Present your word study for the vocabulary in Unit 2.
Go over the irony portion of your vocabulary and language packet of "The Cask of Amontillado".
Tuesday, October 29th:
Construct an irony chart for the situational, verbal and dramatic irony demonstrated in the story, "The Cask of Amontillado". Identify the events, the situations, or the dialogue in the story and then categorize them under one of the three types of irony on your chart. Make sure you identify who the speaker is and the specific situation and event you are referring to. Finish for homework tonight. This will be due on Wednesday, October 30th.
We will continue working on the vocabulary and language packet of "The Cask of Amontillado".
Wednesday, October 30th:
Your irony chart for "The Cask of Amontillado" will be due today.
We will continue working on the vocabulary and language packet of "The Cask of Amontillado." Please finish the packet for homework tonight. This will be due on Thursday, October 31st.
Carefully analyze the short story "The Cask of Amontillado" for clues as to why Montresor hates Fortunato. Then using your best writing, construct a short two paragraph essay to explain why Montresor bears a grudge against Fortunato. Make sure you include evidence from the short story to support your thesis. Also be aware that Montresor is an unreliable narrator and is clearly insane.
This will be due on Friday, November 1st.
Thursday, October 31st:
The vocabulary and language packet of "The Cask of Amontillado" will be due today.
Continue analyzing the short story and working on the two paragraph essay.
Read the biography of Edgar Allen Poe and the article on the last twenty-four hours of Poe's life.
Friday, November 1st:
Finish reading the article on the last twenty-four hours of Poe's life.
