Friday, September 21, 2012

Poe Themed Cupcakes

Tell Tale Heart "Vulture Eye" Cupcakes



Test Review--Poe Unit 1

1. _____________________________is the series of conflicts and crisis in the story that lead to the climax.
2. ____________________________is the conclusion, the tying together of all of the threads.
3. ______________________________is the turning point, the most intense moment—either mentally or in action.
4. ______________________ is the start of the story, the situation before the action starts.
5. ____________________________is the dramatic struggle between two forces in a story.
6. ___________________________________is the side of an issue someone favors.
7. ________________________________is the organized pattern or sequence of events that make up a story. This is made up of a series of incidents that are related to one another.
8. A ___________________ is personal writing that focuses on a brief period of one’s life instead of a whole life.
9. A ____________________ is when someone writes about his or her entire life.
1. _________________________ is the relationship between two things when one thing makes something else happen.
11. Explain cause and effect and give a real life example.
12. What is an internal conflict?
13. What is an external conflict? Give the three types.
14. Can a plot occur without conflict?
15. What is a flashback? How is it used? Why does it occur?
16. Where did Poe grow up?
17. Where did he die?
18. Where did he attend college?
19. Who did he marry?
210. Was he successful?
211. What writing did he create? Influence?
212. Describe Poe’s death.
213. In The Tell Tale Heart, describe the 5 parts of a plot.
214. In The Tell Tale Heart, why does he kill the old man?
215. What sound does the narrator hear? What else might it be?
216. How does Poe use suspense and foreshadowing in The Tell Tale Heart and The Raven?
217. What word does the Raven repeat?
218. Give 2 characteristics of Gothic Literature.
219. Compare and Contrast The Tell Tale Heart and The Raven.
320. What is sequence?
321. Define ominous
322. Define melancholy
323. Label the 5 parts of a plot on the pyramid diagram.

Book Project


Book Project
The following project will count as extra credit:
o        Choose an AR book and complete a book project.
o        You will need to find and describe the following in the book:
o   Characters--20
o   Parts of a Plot--20
o   Conflict--20
o   Setting (where the story takes place)--20
o   Your Response—what you thought of the book--20
Be Creative…You need to put the following into a booklet form, powerpoint, or create a poster. Draw, use pictures, and make the project as impressive as possible. Use correct spelling, grammar, and complete sentences.
Projects will be due no later than October 17, 2012!!!!

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Final Exams

Final exams are May 23-24
1,2,3 periods May 23
4,5,6 periods May 24

Field Day

A very heart felt congratulations to Ms. Anderson's homeroom for winning field day this year!

Awards Day May 22 2pm

Awards day for the 8th grade is Tuesday May 22 at 2 pm in the gym.
Awards for GPA, conduct, and attendance will be announced.

Everything is due Friday May 18

Research papers
AR points
Test on research and MLA documentation
ALL ARE ON FRIDAY MAY 18

Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Valentine's Dance/Fundraiser

Valentine's Dance benefitting Camp Smile a Mile and Bibb County Relay for Life this Friday February 10 6-9 pm WBMS gym. $7 before or at the door. Semiformal dress.

Tuesday, January 3, 2012