Knowing Poe

We had a PC room interactive lesson today.

Please remember that next Monday will be your

quiz on Poe.

Use the information about his life that you read

in class to today to help you prepare for the test.

http://knowingpoe.thinkport.org/person/

BE SURE YOU KNOW POE!

Horror Stories

Though Poe's stories told of madness, Poe is now recognized as a genius who reinvented the Gothic tale of mystery and horror for his age.

Today we had an introduction horror stories. Students were asked to work in small groups and they answered these questions:

1. What are some famous Japanese horror movies?

2. Is it important that the writer be 'mad' in order to write good horror stories?

3. Are black cats 'evil' in Japanese society?

4. Name a few Japanese superstitions?

5. What is an Omen?

We will be in the PC room Tuesday, October, 30th

CLICK HERE FOR TUESDAY'S CLASS the black cat picture this http://knowingpoe.thinkport.org/writer/picturethis.asp

Interactive timeline http://knowingpoe.thinkport.org/person/timeline.asp

Working on the script today

Today we started working on the rough draft of the scripts for the short movie project. Most groups worked very hard in class. I mentioned that the movie scenes will be about 3-4 mins. Please don't write too much as cast members need to memorize their lines. If you want to make up a conversation based on a certain scene, you may do so.

Let's continue next Tuesday-double period since Monday is a holiday!

The yellow wall paper student movie project

Today I introduced to the class a power point slide show on the THEMES and SYMBOLS of the yellow wall paper. We also learned of the "YELLOW WALL PAPER STUDENT MOVIE PROJECT". As a class we watched some examples of student made movies for the yellow wall paper.

HOMEWORK:
-assign roles for the 4 group member
-start developing ideas for your movie script