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Wed. 10/30 (odd) & Thu. 10/31 (even

Wed. 10/30 (odd) & Thu. 10/31 (even. Read and annotate “The Cask of Amontillado” on pg. 286. Underline sensory details. Watch Poe short film IMPORTANT DATES Outside reading assignment due on Friday 11/1 Begin To Kill a Mockingbird on Monday 11/4

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  1. Wed. 10/30 (odd) & Thu. 10/31 (even • Read and annotate “The Cask of Amontillado” on pg. 286. • Underline sensory details. • Watch Poe short film IMPORTANT DATES • Outside reading assignment due on Friday 11/1 • Begin To Kill a Mockingbird on Monday 11/4 • Thanksgiving break begins on Wednesday 11/27

  2. Poe Review Discuss with your group 2 or 3 things that you learned about Edgar Allan Poe from the video on Monday and the letter/dialogue activity on Tuesday.

  3. Annotation Notes Annotation: Underlining important information in the text and writing explanations and comments in the margins. • underline as you read • go back after you read and write explanations and comments about the section you underlined

  4. Annotation Focus for “Cask of…” As you read, underline descriptive words and details. • Ex. #1: the thousand injuries of Fortunado • Ex. #2: the vaults are insufferably damp After you read, go back and write your own comments and explanations in the margins. Conflict Not a place you want to go for a long time

  5. Annotation Assignment for “Cask of…” • Underline at least 5 descriptive words or phrases. • Write a question mark at least 3 places where you are confused or have a question. • After reading, go back and comment on or explain the words/phrases you underlined. • Ask questions where you have a ? written, and write the answer in the margin.

  6. Background for “Cask of Amontillado” Cask = a container shaped like a barrel for holding liquids. Amontillado = A pale dry sherry (a strong Spanish wine).

  7. Background for “Cask of Amontillado” Carnevale, also known as carnival or mardi gras, is celebrated in Italy and many places around the world 40 days before Easter, a final party before Ash Wednesday and the restrictions of Lent. Carnevale in Italy is a huge winter festival celebrated with parades, masquerade balls, entertainment, music, and parties.

  8. Background for “Cask of Amontillado” Catacombs are human-made subterranean passageways for religious practice, typically burial places. Many are under cities or wealthy estates and have other uses including wine storage.

  9. “Cask of Amontillado” Video via You Tube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XwQ2fcqe5w0&index=25&list=PL63F2A8E1256141F9 Published on Sep 15, 2013 Winner of the "Best Adaptation" Award for The Poe Project at the 2013 Sacramento Film and Music Festival. This short story, filmed in the Sacramento area, is based on the story "The Cask of Amontillado" by Edgar Allan Poe. Written by Cathy McGreevy. Directed by Dean Carl. Starring Samuel Williams and Rafael Siegel.

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