Please go to the Required Texts page for information and links to purchase books.
Miscellaneous:Art Links:This link should take you to my page of art websites. You can search artists by era, style or name. You can also read bios and view their work. Happy hunting!
The Three A's of Awesome: Neil PasrichaYou can read Neil's blog at wordpress.
Write your own stories, choose illustrations, read other stories at storybird.com: Edgar Allan Poe Unit
Our first short story will be The Tell-tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe. Scroll down to watch a video version or click the play button to hear a reading of the story. Downnload a copy of the story or the review questions to the right.
Did you know...?October 7 marks the 162nd anniversary of Edgar Allan Poe's mysterious death read about his fascinating life and suspicious death here.
Watch an animated version of The Tell Tale Heart: | Our Assignments:
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Class Notes: 12/13:
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O.Henry
Click here to access the text of The Gift of the Magi
use this link and scroll down to read A Retrieved Reformation. Answer questions
use this link and scroll down to read A Retrieved Reformation. Answer questions
Dream Poems Outline Assignment:
For Tuesday, December 13 you should complete an outline for comparing and contrasting Langston Hughes' dream poems. Below is a sample outline and the outline format. Be sure to follow the format and use specific evidence from the poems.
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Dream Poems Assignment, due 12/5:
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Sonnet Assignment:
Click to download assignment details
Your journey sonnet is due Monday Nov. 28th. It must be typed, and you must include an accompanying image that represents some aspect of the sonnet. You can cut out an image from a magazine, download an image from the internet (via flickr.com or google images), or create your own image.
Poem and questions due 11/22:
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Frost poem and questions due 11/21:
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Frost poem and questions due Monday 11/14:
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Classwork for 10/31-11/4:
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| nothing_gold_can_stay.doc |
Link to complete text of "Through the Tunnel": Click Here
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| book_review_homework.doc |
| the_telltale_heart.docx |
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Writing Wall
Use these downloads and links to improve your essays. Look closely at my comments and your marked rubric to determine what you need to improve. If you need to use more transitional words, check out this list.
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The 9 essential tips for writing an effective essay are listed on the writing workshop download. Reread each time you write an essay; use it as a checklist.
Be a Poet:
Click on this photo to write more poems like the ones you wrote in ELA prep. This will lead you to the same website. Explore the list on the left of the web page for different types of poem prompts.
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