"All Summer in a Day" by Ray Bradbury

Today you are going to watch the film version of Ray Bradbury's short story "All Summer in a Day." Add to the chart in your reading notebook, listing the difference you observe in the movie.  You will be writing a compare/contrast essay so pay attention and take good notes!

"The Raven" by Edgar Allan Poe

We read the poem "The Raven," now you will have a chance to see how the Simpson's interpreted the famous poem.
Click here to read "The Raven" 

Click the image below to read "The Raven"online.  Use the interactive tool to enhance your understanding of the poem. It will help you answer the questions in "The Raven" packet.

On Writing-an interview with Jack Gantos

Watch this interview with Jack Gantos to get ready to write your own memoir!

Introducing the expert of horror: Edgar Allen Poe

EDGAR ALLAN POE

 "Poe is the supreme short story writer of all time."

     ~Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

"What a strange, though enormously talented writer, that Edgar Poe!"
     ~Fyodor Dostoevsky

"You might call him the Leader of the Cult of the Unusual."
     ~Jules Verne

Today you are going to begin learning about the great American Short Story writer, Edgar Allan Poe. He is best known for his horror stories and his haunting poems.


You can also watch this biography from Scholastic

Use the resources below to complete the Scavenger Hunt.
Scavenger Hunt Worksheet
The Life and Times of Edgar Allan Poe has most of the answers.  DO NOT USE GOOGLE!
 
Resources
Poe Museum Student Page
Poe Museum Poe's Life
Knowing Poe
Life and Times of Edgar Allan Poe 

The Tell Tale Heart-
How well do you know the story?  Click here to take this trivia quiz to find out!

"The Most Dangerous Game" Setting Map

Examples of Setting Maps