1. Mon., Nov. 24 Eng. 10-A Starter So far, which of the Gothic Lit short stories intrigued you the most? Why? (2-3 sentences) Homework Study for Short Story Test on Wed., Dec. 3 rd AGENDA Collect late Argumentative Essays (w/ rubric, brainstorm, & bonus) Absent for your presentation? SEE ME TODAY! Group Presentations Check your grade – Anything missing MUST be submitted by this Wed. WOTD: disconsolate

2. Mon., Nov. 24 - Eng. 10 WOTD: disconsolate Starter Discuss this week’s TO DO LIST! Homework Final Draft of Argumentative Writing Paragraphs due on or before Wed., Nov. 26 (w/ rubric & rough copy) AGENDA Read, analyze & interpret “The Raven” Complete activities in your CCA Workbook Watch “The Simpsons” version Check your grade – Anything missing MUST be submitted by this Wed.

4. Tues., Nov. 25 Eng. 10-A Starter Brainstorm an idea for a Gothic short story of your own. What would the protagonist & antagonist be like? What fear would you choose to center your story around? What lesson might your story teach? (Make a web to show your ideas.) Homework Study for Short Story Test on Wed., Dec. 3 rd AGENDA Collect late Argumentative Essays (w/ rubric, brainstorm, & bonus) Absent for your presentation? SEE ME TODAY! Group Presentations Check your grade – Anything missing MUST be submitted by TOMORROW Please bring your COMMON CORE ASSESSEMENT WORKBOOK on Thur., Dec. 4 th WOTD: noxious

5. Test Breakdown & Constructed-Response Prompt Choose two of the stories from the Gothic Literature Short Story Unit (preferably your own and one other). In the graphic organizer, compare and contrast their storylines as well as the Gothic Characteristics included by each of the authors. Then, pre-write about which fear each story focused on and which story did a better job at instilling fear into the reader and HOW. Lastly, write a one-paragraph response on your own paper discussing each of those traits in order to demonstrate your opinions while backing them up with text evidence. #s 1-20 Presentation Questions from study guide+ (3 or 4 questions about each of the six stories) #s 21-30Questions about your specific story #s 31-40Constructed-Response (Open note; open story)

6. Tues., Nov. 25 Eng. 10 WOTD: noxious Starter Silently read the essay on pgs. 135-136 “ Poe’s Process” Homework Final Draft of Argumentative Writing Paragraphs due on or before TOMORROW (w/ rubric & rough copy) AGENDA Read, analyze & interpret “The Raven” Complete activities in your CCA Workbook pgs. 137-139 Watch “The Simpsons” version Check your grade – Anything missing MUST be submitted by TOMORROW!

8. Wed., Nov. 26 Eng. 10-A Starter Write down a question you have about one of the short stories in particular. Find someone in that story’s group to answer it and record the answer. Homework Study for Short Story Test on Wed., Dec. 3 rd AGENDA Collect late Argumentative Essays Last Group Presentation Please bring your COMMON CORE ASSESSEMENT WORKBOOK on Thur., Dec. 4 th WOTD: NONE

9. Wed., Nov. 26 Eng. 10 WOTD: NONE Starter Submit Final Drafts: Argumentative Body Paragraphs w/ rubric & rough copy Homework Enjoy your Thanksgiving Break! AGENDA Watch “Sorry, Right Number” No paragraph = No movie 