Edgar Allan Poe Webquest Instructions

"It is impossible to say how first the idea entered my brain, but, once conceived, it haunted me day and night. object there was none. Passion there was none. I loved my seventh grade classes. They had never wronged me. They had never given me insult. for their behavior I had no problem. I think it was their low grades!

Yes, it was this! Some of their grades resembled that of a vulture-- a pale blue 'F' with a film over it. Whenever I wrote the 'F' my blood ran cold, and so by degrees, very gradually, I made up my mind to improve the grades of my seventh grade classes with an Edgar Allan Poe lesson that would incorporate a webquest with questions, and thus rid the class of 'F's' forever.

Instructions: Use the following links and ONLY the following links to answer the questions on your handout. When you are finished, click on the link to read Poe's poem "The Raven" and see me for your next assignment.

1.     The Edgar Allan Poe Museum Website: The main purpose of the site is to promote the museum. Fans of Poe, however, can find biographical information, a family tree of Poe, theories about his death, selected works, educational resources, and an online store. The site makes certain all information is credible and accurate.

2.     The Edgar Allan Poe Society ofBaltimore Website: Don't let the poor web design and subpar formatting deter you from the site. It's full of useful biographical information, studies of his writings, and copies of his short stories and poems. The site's main goal is to promote the Poe Society of Baltimore.

3.   PoeStories.com This is the Edgar Allan Poe of Edgar Allan Poe websites. In addition to biographical information, his complete short stories and poems, and a timeline of his writing, Poestories.com contains a photo gallery, quotes, summaries, wordlists, guestbook, links, and a forum. It is the most thorough of all Poe websites.

4.     The Knowing Poe Website: This is the most fun for students. In fact, I spent the last 25 minutes looking at videos and listening to audio versions of "The Raven," reading about the Poe Toaster, and checking out Edgar Allan Poe every day allusions. The site includes an excellent section for teachers with internet activities and lesson plans, and a section for parents to share Poe with their families.

Webquest Directions and Links found at this link.

Finished? Read "The Raven" HERE.

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Plot Diagram Homework Assignment

This assignment is for first, third, and fourth period. We will complete it later if you're in fifth or sixth period. 

This weekend your homework is to watch TV!

But that's not all--

Create and illustrate a plot diagram like the one we talked about in class today. Your plot diagram should not just be lines on a page, but should show me what happens to the characters. Be sure to include the following things:

1. Witch's hat plot diagram shape
2. Conflict
3. TITLE of the show or movie you watched
4. Setting
5. Characters' names
6. Theme
7. Illustrations of some kind.

Image found at this website.

Tuesday Update

Today I will be adding grades for the following items:

-IR Quiz #2
-Daybook Check #2
-Any makeup work that has been turned in from last week.

The LAST grade to go in this week will be the Unit One test you took today and your extra credit memory work. Remember the last day to recite your Shakespeare is tomorrow.

All of the assignments listed above must be turned in to me by THURSDAY or they will not be recorded on this 9 week's report cards.

Study Guide Answers

I have posted the answers to the Unit One Study Guide on the blog. You can click on the link below or you can navigate to the Important Documents page and find it there.

Happy Studying!

Link to study guide: Click HERE

Thursday Update

Today in class we will begin our study guide for the Unit One test. This study guide should be completed in class, and should NOT need to be taken home.

Tomorrow, you will have your second Independent Reading Quiz. Be sure to bring your book or article so that you can use it on the quiz. After the quiz you will have more time to work on your study guide and, if time permits, we will begin to go over the answers.

My goal is for you to have a completed, corrected study guide by the time  you leave class on Friday, that way you know EXACTLY what you need to study for Tuesday's test.

If we don't finish correcting all the answers on Friday, we will finish on Monday (10/14) as well as play a short review game.

Tuesday (10/15) is the test and Wednesday (10/16) is our next library day.


MAKE UP WORK: If you have turned in make up work to me, it has not been graded yet. I will be grading makeup work this weekend, and grades should be updated by Monday afternoon.

I have also added a class calendar tab to the top of the website and will try to get that up and running today. You should then be able to see when upcoming assignments are due.

Week at a Glance

TOMORROW: Individual grade conferences with students. I will be giving out an unofficial grade report with updated grades and discussing student work.

WEDNESDAY: Daybook Check #2, begin comparing and contrasting characters.

THURSDAY: Finish comparing and contrasting characters

FRIDAY: IR Quiz #2, begin review for Unit 1 Test (Next Tuesday!)


Makeup Work Policies for the end of the 9 weeks: Since report cards will be out on 10/24, I have decided on the following policies for makeup work. This week is the LAST week for any of these assignments to be turned in.

Assignments that can NOT be turned in anymore:
-Verb Packet
-Hemingway/Galarza Homework
(Unless I have made other arrangements with your students, the due date for these two assignments is long past).

Assignments that CAN be made up with no penalty:
-Compare/Contrast Practice
-IR Quiz #1
-Verb Quiz

Assignments that can be made up WITH PENALTY:
-"Papa's Parrot" summary can be turned in, but 20 points will be marked off.

Again, this is the last week I will accept these late assignments. I hope to have all major grades in the computer by the end of this week. I anticipate the LAST grade to go in for the nine weeks will be our Unit 1 Test next Tuesday.