1. Week 12 Mr. Spinogatti 8 th Grade Language Arts

2. Monday: 11/3/2014 Today you will be writing an in class essay for The Tell Tale Heart. The final version of the essay is due in class on Wednesday, printed out. You have the whole class period today. Whatever you do not finish is homework. Expectations As soon as you are seated, take out any materials you would like to use for your essay. You may listen to music while you work but it is a quiet work day.

3. Tuesday: 11/4/2014 Warm Up Essay Reflection: Yesterday all students began working on an essay. Where are you still struggling with writing essays? What has gotten easier? What do you need to do to be better at composing essays? Vocabulary Prefix: liber Meaning: Free, book Examples: -Liberty -Library -Liberal

4. Today… Language Arts The Fall of the House of Usher - By Edgar Allan Poe Honors Language Arts A Rose for Emily – By William Faulkner

5. Wednesday: 11/5/2014 The Tell Tale Heart Essay will be stamped at the end of the period. The Short Story Worksheet is due Friday at the beginning of class.

6. Thursday: 11/6/2014 Warm Up Does the following film trailer create suspense for the viewer? Why or why not? Give specific evidence as to why it either does or does not create suspense. Vocabulary Prefix: locus Meaning: Place Examples: – Locality – Local

7. Today… Today you have the class period to work on one of three things: 1.Short Story Worksheet 2.Short Story Unit Reflection 3.Short Story Cover-page Homework: Short Story Worksheet – Due Tomorrow Reflection and Cover Page due with packet – Due Wednesday VOCAB TEST TOMORROW

8. TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.Roald Dahl Bio. 2.“The Landlady” Short Story Worksheet 3.Foreshadowing in The Landlady 4.The Tell Tale Heart Short Story Worksheet 5.House of Usher or Rose for Emily Short Story Worksheet 6.Reflection REFLECTION Write a reflection on the 3 stories we read in class this unit by answering this question: How did the author’s use story elements to create suspense? In the last paragraph, explain which story was the best and why. 1 full page. Do not use “I” or “I think” Cover Page : At least three images that represent all 3 stories Colored and outlined Title: Scary Short Story Unit