english 11. today’s agenda 1. warm-up: vocabulary in context 2. “the devil and tom walker” 1....
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LESSON 32English 11
Today’s Agenda
1. Warm-Up: Vocabulary in Context
2. “The Devil and Tom Walker”1. Omniscient Narrator
3. “The Raven” 1. Poe
2. Narrative Poem
3. Analyzing Multiple Genres
Vocabulary in Context
1. The neighbor’s dog tried to push its nose through the fence
lattice between our yards.
2. The amateur magician’s tricks beguiled only the children
in the audience.
3. The surface of the placid lake reflected the few clouds in
the sky.
4. The students all looked forward to the respite of fall break.
5. The aloe gel worked as a balm, cooling my painful
sunburn.
Lattice A structure consisting of strips of wood or
metal crossed and fastened together with square or diamond-shaped spaces left between.
Omniscient POV
ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES
Unlimited knowledge May have too much information and it may lessen the suspense
Can describe any events & emotions
Allows reader to know more characters more deeply
Unbiased character telling the story
Edgar Allen Poe (1809-1849) Master of horror Invented the
detective story and contributed to the development of science fiction
Poe led a troubled life marked by poverty, recklessness, and loneliness.
•Born in Boston•Father left and mother died•Poe was expelled by West Point•Lived with aunt then in Virginia where he began to write short stories. •He married his cousin, but she died at the age of 24.•Two years later Poe was found delirious and died shortly thereafter.
Narrative Poem
A poem that tells a story. Although the story is told in lines and stanzas- and may include figurative language, imagery, rhythm, and rhyme- narrative poetry also includes elements of storytelling such as setting, characters, and plot. As you read “The Raven,” notice these elements of fiction.
Sound Devices
As you read, look for examples of alliteration, the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words, such as
WEAK AND WEARY NODDED, NEARLY NAPPING
“THE RAVEN”BY EDGAR ALLAN POE
Describe the feelings that come to mind after reading these words:
DrearyBleak
Ghost
Lost
SorrowDarkness
Melancholy
Grave
Stillness Stern
Why does Edgar Allan Poe use a raven instead of another bird as the major symbol of this poem?
Why not...?
Traditional Reading
Listen as Christopher Walken reads “The Raven.”
An Audio Interpretation
The Rock Version How does this translation differ?
An Animated Interpretation The Simpsons How does this translation differ from the
others?
A Graphic Novel
“The Devil and Tom Walker” Group Presentations Audience-take notes on the sequence of
events in the story Finish the story together