“THE RAVEN” DAY 228 February 2013Miss Rice

WARM-UP 2/28What is the mood in “The

Raven?” Give 3 specific examples from the

text that show how this mood is created.

Please take out vocabulary HW to be checked

AGENDAPrefixesVocabulary“The Raven” Part 1 ReviewStanza ExamplesGroup WorkProjects

CP 2/28 OBJECTIVESTo review vocabularyTo understand the content and

themes in “The Raven”To translate and summarize “The

Raven” stanza-by-stanzaTo clear up any student questions

STUDENTS OF THE WEEKBlock 2

Quincy

Block 4Nate

Block 5Sunnii

PREFIXESMis

Ex.- misfire, mistake, miscommunication, misdeed

Non Def.- not

Over Def.- over

VOCABULARYVocabulary charts

Share your 3 favorites with the person in front of or behind you

Switch papers

Vobackulary! If there’s time…

WARM-UPWhat is the mood in “The

Raven?” Give 3 specific examples from the

text that show how this mood is created.

Let’s summarize from yesterdayStanzas 1-8

“THE RAVEN:” STANZAS 9-18Let’s listen again

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXU3RfB7308 James Earl Jones

(start at 3:28)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xy9DJqbdxQo Random

(start at 3:35)

STANZAS 9-10 SUMMARIESOne sentence summaries like

yesterdayWatch me!

Write on your papersHelp me!

Write on your papers

GROUP WORK: DIRECTIONS TO STUDENTPlease do not move until I have reviewed all of the directions!

You will get a playing card Do not flip it over until everyone has a card

The card represents which group you are in (random today!)

You will cluster the desks together in the area where your number is hanging in the room

You will break down the stanza on your poster and write a 1-sentence summary of itEveryone in the group should write

You will have a stanza cheat-sheet to use Raise your hand if you have questions Your group members will be evaluating you

PROJECT TIMEAssign Group Roles

LiaisonKeeps everyone involvedGets any questions answered

RecorderRewrites the stanzaPuts everyone’s ideas together on paper

PresenterReads/acts out your piece for the class

Organizer (optional)Holds on to all materialsDistributes/returns suppliesWatches the time

ASSIGNMENTYou will rewrite your stanza in the

style of a modern iconYou will use first personThe overall message/summary from

the stanza must be maintainedBe as creative as you would likeThink: how would your celebrity talk

about the experience of the narrator?

*Rubric!!!

EXAMPLE: HONEY BOO BOOBrainstorm on the board: what is her

style?What are her taglines?What are her habits?What is her personality like?

Stanza 9 Summary: The narrator is really surprised that the

bird can talk. He comments that no one he has ever known has an animal in his house perched on a statue, especially one named Nevermore.

PICK YOUR MODERN “ICON” Taylor Swift Justin Bieber Kanye West President Obama George Bush Hunter Hayes Lady GaGa Hilary Clinton Sarah Palin Snooki The Situation Kim Kardashian

REMEMBER TO BE SCHOOL APPROPRIATE!!

DIRECTIONS Determine your icon’s style

What common phrases does he or she use? What habits does he or she have? What is his or her overriding characteristic? Spacey,

serious, neurotic, etc.

Rewrite your stanza combining this style with your summary of the content

Place all names on the paper

Raise your hand when you are done

Class votes on the best one for Mohap Money

PRESENTAnyone ready today?

Reflection- which is your favorite and why? (Beside your own)

EXIT SLIPList 2 things that you learned today.

Write 1 thing you are struggling with or have questions about in this class.

Write about your group cohesiveness. Did any member not pull his or her weight? Explain.

HOMEWORKVocab. Unit 2 Quiz Tomorrow, 3/1

“This I Believe” Rough Draft Due Monday 3/42 copiesTypedColor-coded: highlight the

philosophy statement in yellow