Tuesday
 English Binders, Reading books and Writers
Notebook plus writing utensils ready to go.
 Homework with headings: “Cask of
Amontillado” and Tone Project in box.
 Back Packs and large purses placed in blue
area by door.
October 15, 2013
Reading Objective
Students will read a
novel of choice,
answering an SAR
question using APE.
Writing Objective
Students will be
able to write an 11
minute essay over
“The Cask of
Amontillado.”
AGENDA
Warm-Up: Reflection over test
Writer’s Notebook: 11 Minute Essay (20-25)
Read: Novel of Choice
Exit Ticket: SAR using APE for novel of
choice.
HW: Plenty of Sleep for PSAT and District
Assessment.
Test Answer Key
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1. B
2. F
3. D
4.f
5. B
6. H
7. B
8. H
9. A
* 10. H
* 11. A
* 12. J
* 13. A
* 14. J
* 15. B
* 16. H
* 17. B
* 18. G
Writing Notebooks
12 Minute Essay
October 15, 2013
page ?
“The Cask of Amontillado”
12 MINUTE ESSAY-”THE CASK OF
AMONTILLADO”
“ It hangs like moss upon the vaults. We are below the river’s
bed. The drops of moisture trickle among the bones” (Poe 154).
• Title your 12 Minute Essay: “The Cask of
Amontillado”
• Explain what the quote means or how the quote is
important to the story as a whole. -3 Minutes
• Explain how this quote relates to something else you
have read. -3 Minutes
• Explain how this quote relates to an event in history.3 Minutes
• Explain how this quote relates to a movie you have
seen. -3 Minutes
12 MINUTE ESSAY-”THE CASK OF
AMONTILLADO”
“ It hangs like moss upon the vaults. We are
below the river’s bed. The drops of moisture
trickle among the bones” (Poe 154).
Explain what the quote means or how the
quote is important to the story as a whole. -3
Minutes
12 MINUTE ESSAY-”THE CASK OF
AMONTILLADO”
“ It hangs like moss upon the vaults. We are
below the river’s bed. The drops of moisture
trickle among the bones” (Poe 154).
Explain how this quote relates something else
you have read. -3 Minutes
12 MINUTE ESSAY-”THE CASK OF
AMONTILLADO”
“ It hangs like moss upon the vaults. We are
below the river’s bed. The drops of moisture
trickle among the bones” (Poe 154).
Explain how this quote relates to an event in
history.-3 Minutes
12 MINUTE ESSAY-”THE CASK OF
AMONTILLADO”
“ It hangs like moss upon the vaults. We are
below the river’s bed. The drops of moisture
trickle among the bones” (Poe 154).
Explain how this quote relates to a movie you
have seen. -3 Minutes
SSR
Level I: Recall
The answer is in the text; explicit, fact
(fully and clearly expressed; leaving
nothing implied)
What were Cinderella's slippers made
out of?
How did Cinderella get to the ball?
Level II: Analysis/Inference
Find the evidence from the selection that shows “choose character” was “choose
character trait”.
What does ________ symbolize?
Find examples of [a literary device] in your readings.
Analyze the ________ in ________ .
Classify these ________ according to ________ .
Separate the ________ from the ________ .
Translate ________ .
Analyze how ________ .
Explain how ________ works.
What was the author's point of view?
How did the author convey ________ ?
What words does the author use to paint an image of ________ in your mind?
How were ________ used to ________ ?
What kind of a ________ is this?
Which one doesn't belong in this group?
What is the function of ________ ?
What is the purpose of ________ ?
What is the relationship between ________and ________ ?
Level III: Evaluating
Do you agree with the actions…? With the outcome…?
What is your opinion of ….?
How would you prove…? Disprove…?
Can you assess the value or importance of…?
Would it be better if…?
Why did they (the character) choose….?
What would you recommend…?
How would you rate the…?
What would you cite to defend your actions….?
How could you determine…?
What choice would you have made….?
How would you prioritize…?
What judgment would you make about…?
Based on what you know, how would you explain…?
What information would you use to support he view….?
How would you justify….?
What data was used to make the conclusion….?
Why is it better that…?
How would you compare the ideas? People…?
Wednesday
October 16
PSAT
SSR
October 17-18, 2013
Reading Objective
Students will read “The
Raven” with help of
media and analyze
using TPCASTT, write
an SAR using APE and
compare with a Venn
diagram to The
Simpsons version of
“The Raven”.
Writing Objective
Students will be
able to write a 12
minute essay over
“The Raven.”
Friday
 English Binders, and Writers Notebook plus
writing utensils ready to go.
 Back Packs and large purses placed in blue area
by door.
October 18, 2013
Reading Objective
Students will read “The
Raven” with help of
media and analyze
using TPCASTT, write
an SAR using APE and
compare with a Venn
diagram to The
Simpsons version of
“The Raven”.
Writing Objective
Students will be
able to write a 12
minute essay over
“The Raven.”
AGENDA
Warm-Up: Notes: TPCASTT
Read and Pair Activity: TPCASTT “The
Raven”
Writers Notebook: Venn Diagram
Media: “The Raven” and The Simpsons
“The Raven”
Exit Ticket: SAR using APE model
Writers Notebook: 12 minute essay “The
Raven”
HW: TPCASTT “The Witch”
TPCASTT Notes
“The Raven”
TPCASTT PARTNER
ACTIVITY
“The Raven”
Writing Notebooks
Venn Diagram
October 18, 2013
page ?
Edgar Allen Poe
“The Raven”
The Simpsons
“The Raven”
“The Raven”
SAR APE
12 MINUTE ESSAY-”THE RAVEN”
“ Deep into that darkness peering, long I
stood there wondering,
fearing,” (Poe 25-26)
• Title your 12 Minute Essay: “The Raven”
• Explain what the quote means or how the quote is
important to the poem as a whole. -3 Minutes
• Explain how this quote relates to something else you
have read. -3 Minutes
• Explain how this quote relates to an event in history.3 Minutes
• Explain how this quote relates to a movie you have
seen. -3 Minutes
12 MINUTE ESSAY-”THE RAVEN”
“Deep into that darkness peering, long I stood
there wondering,
fearing,” (Poe 25-26)
Explain what the quote means or how the
quote is important to the story as a whole. -3
Minutes
12 MINUTE ESSAY-”THE RAVEN”
“Deep into that darkness peering, long I stood
there wondering,
fearing,” (Poe 25-26)
Explain how this quote relates something else
you have read. -3 Minutes
12 MINUTE ESSAY-”THE RAVEN”
“Deep into that darkness peering, long I stood
there wondering,
fearing,” (Poe 25-26)
Explain how this quote relates to an event in
history.-3 Minutes
12 MINUTE ESSAY-”THE RAVEN”
“Deep into that darkness peering, long I stood
there wondering,
fearing,” (Poe 25-26)
Explain how this quote relates to a movie you
have seen. -3 Minutes