Monday, November 9th:
BIC:
8:00 – 8:20
Silent Sustained
Reading
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next book is Monday, November 30th!
1st Period:
Work on the Edgar Allan Poe packet.
Read and annotate the following:
“Poe’s Death is Rewritten as Case of Rabies, Not Telltale
Alcohol”
“If Poe Had Succeeded When He Said Nevermore to Drink”
“Rabies Death Theory”
Assignment:
Imagine that you are
writing a biography of Edgar Allan Poe. Write the last five paragraphs of your
book, in which you tell about Poe’s mysterious death. In your discussion, synthesize (combine) the information
from the four sources by paraphrasing the ideas, and comparing and contrasting
the points. If you are dismissing
the rabies theory, make sure you include the three reasons why the rabies
theory does not work. If you are
proposing the rabies theory as the cause of Poe’s death, make sure you include
the evidence supporting why it is the best reason. Then write a concluding
paragraph which sums up Poe’s tragic life and death.
What are the three possible explanations for Poe’s death?
Jelani:
Rabies, alcoholism,
cerebral inflammation, exposure,
For homework, create a timeline detailing the last ten days
of Poe’s life, starting from 4 a.m. Thursday, September 27th to the
day of his death.
4 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 27th, Poe is on
a steamer to Baltimore ___________
Vocabulary:
Maligned: to cast aspersions on another, to say or write
vicious things about another to ruin or tarnish the other person’s reputation.
Malign: to purposely, to intentionally tarnish, to hurt, to damage
someone’s reputation.
Comatose: to be in a coma, to be unconscious.
Hallucinate: to see something that is not there.
Belligerent: to be aggressively hostile, looking for a
fight, wanting to fight.
The bullying eighth grader became even more belligerent when
the frightened younger boy refused to give up his money.
Cardiologist: a doctor whose specialty is the heart.
Perspiring: sweating
Delirious: in a feverish state where one may be
hallucinating and speaking nonsense or speaking incoherently.
Hydrophobia: fear of water
Rabid: an adjective describing someone or an animal, which
has rabies.
The rabid dog chased the frightened child down the street.
Encephalitic: having to do with the brain.
Write down the main idea of the article, “Poe’s Death is
Rewritten as Case of Rabies, Not Telltale Alcohol”; then write the three main
points which are used as evidence to support the main idea.
3rd Period:
Sustained Silent
Reading for ten minutes!
Write down the main idea of the article, “Poe’s Death is
Rewritten as Case of Rabies, Not Telltale Alcohol”; then write the three main
points which are used as evidence to support the main idea.
Kimberly – A+ for answering question!
Kimberly answered the question about what the main idea is,
which is “Edgar Allan Poe did not drunk in a gutter in Baltimore, but rather
had rabies”.
Evidence:
Lynn: Poe had all the symptoms of encephalitic rabies
according to a doctor who specializes in rabies.
Reyna: Poe refused to drink alcohol and could only drink
water with great difficulty, which is a classic symptom of rabies.
Ashley: About a quarter of all rabies victims cannot
remember being bitten; the incubation period for rabies is about a year before
symptoms appear, but when they do appear they can be swift and brutal.
Vocabulary for “If
Poe Had Only Succeeded When He Said Nevermore to Drink”
Stupor: in a state where one is not aware of one’s
surroundings; the person is drunk; or is physically or mentally ill.
Supplementary: additional, ancillary, not as important as
but serves as additional back-up
Chronic: long lasting, some thing lasting on and off for a
long time. Example: chronic pain or headaches.
Binge: when one over indulges in something bad.
Strewn: to be thrown about
Periodic: occurring in an irregular but consistent length of
time.
Confirm: to verify, to prove correct, to corroborate
Underline the rebuttals offered by Pollin and Benedetto
which refute Dr. Benitez’s argument.
Tyler:
Lack of a bite which would show Poe was bitten by an animal.
Josselyn:
Isabel:
Eye witnesses confirm that he was drunk!!!!!!!!!!!!
Tuesday, November 10th:
1st Period:
Tuesday, November 10th:
BIC
Silent Sustained
Reading
Reading Logs
8:15 – 9:11
Edgar Allan Poe Handout
“If Only Poe Had Succeeded When He Said Nevermore to
Drink”
Vocabulary:
Binge: an intense indulgence in something that is not
particularly good for you.
Elizabeth tries to keep a healthy diet but every once in a
while she engages in a chocolate binge.
Dylan Thomas was a Welsh poet who was as famous for his
binge drinking as he was for his brilliant poetry.
Strewn: to be thrown about
Anselmo’s mom got mad at him when she found his clothes strewn about the floor.
Ascribe: to attribute to someone.
The short story was ascribed to Dalicia.
Whitewash: to make someone seem better than s/he is; to
paint or gloss over the flaws of someone.
Sentence: To make it seem that Poe died of rabies rather
than the chronic alcoholism he suffered from is to whitewash the truth of his
life and his death.
What are the names of the writers of this article, “If Only
Poe Had Succeeded When He Said Nevermore to Drink”
The writers are Burton R. Pollin and Robert E. Benedetto
The writers are refuting Dr. Bentitez’s claim that Poe died
from rabies.
Refuting: rejecting or showing why an argument is incorrect.
They are saying there is no medical evidence to support the rabies
argument.
Find their rebuttal and underline it.
Rebuttal of Benitez’s claim that Poe died of rabies:
Jayla: Caterina, Poe’s beloved kitty, died of starvation and
not rabies.
Salome: Every person who knew Poe at the time of his death
would not have agreed with the rabies explanation. Every person who saw Poe
during his last days said he was drunk. Even Poe’s letters were filled with
references to his drinking.
According to eyewitnesses, Poe was drunk when he was discovered
in a Baltimore saloon three days before his death.
According to eyewitness accounts, Poe was drunk and was
suffering from chronic alcoholism at the time of his death.
The eye witnesses were people who knew Poe well. One was a
doctor, Dr. John J. Moran, who treated Poe as he was dying; another was an
editor, Dr. Joseph Snodgrass, who had worked with Poe and was called to help
when Poe was discovered dying; another was a printer, Joseph Walker, who found
Poe in what he described as an “alcoholic stupor” outside a tavern in Baltimore.
Furthermore, Dr. John J. Moran, the attending physician at
Poe’s death, had corresponded with Poe’s aunt and mother-in-law, Marie Clemm,
regarding Poe’s alcoholic condition in the final week of his life. And even
Poe’s letters to his wife, and his mother-in-law/aunt confirmed the history of
his alcoholic binges.
Incubation: a period during which a disease is asymptomatic.
The patient has been exposed to the virus or bacteria, but does not have the
symptoms yet – in other words, is
asymptomatic. The virus or the bacteria has invaded the body; for example,
someone sneezes, spreading the cold virus, and you, unluckily breathe it in,
allowing it access into your body.
The virus is now spreading throughout the body, invading cells but you
are asymptomatic (without symptoms) and are unaware at that point that you are
infected.
Read “Rabies Death Theory” by R. Michael Benitez, M.D.
Underline Dr. Benitez’ defense of his theory.
Rabid patients cannot always recall the moment of contact
with a diseased animal.
The incubation period for rabies can be as long as a year.
The site of the bite is often small and not detectable by
the patient.
Nowhere did Benitez suggest that Caterina, Poe’s beloved
cat, was the agent for the transmission of the disease – that she bit Poe and
gave him rabies.
Period 3:
Read “Rabies Death Theory”
Find the main idea
Find the evidence Dr. Benitez uses to support his main idea
Circle or underline any words you do not understand.
VOCABULARY:
Incubation: In
medicine, the time from the moment of exposure to a disease until the symptoms
begin to appear.
Incubation: a period during which a disease is asymptomatic.
The patient has been exposed to the virus or bacteria, but does not have the
symptoms yet – in other words, the
patient is asymptomatic. The virus or the bacteria has invaded the body; for
example, someone sneezes, spreading the cold virus, and you, unluckily breathe
it in, allowing it access into your body.
The virus is now spreading throughout the body, invading cells but you
are asymptomatic (without symptoms) and are unaware at that point that you are
infected.
Inoculation: A
deliberate introduction into a human or animal of serum made with weakened or
dead cells from a disease, which causes the white blood cells to fight the
disease. This causes the person or animal to then be immunized or protected
from the disease.
Rhabdovirus: the
active agent in the bodily fluids of a rabid animal or human. It is this virus
that causes rabies.
Isabel:
Benitez: He does not
admit that the lack of a bite or scratch is a weakness.
Lynn:
The incubation period
for rabies may be as long as a year.
Asiah:
The lack of a bite or a scratch does not mean that he
didn’t die of rabies.
Kristina:
Just because Poe’s
cat, Caterina, did not die from rabies does not mean that Poe didn’t contract
it from another sources.
Application:
Imagine that you are
writing a biography of Edgar Allan Poe. Write the last few paragraphs of your
book, in which you tell about Poe’s death.
Structure of the
Essay:
First paragraph:
Set up the tragic
circumstances of Poe’s last ten days.
Set up the question
regarding the mysterious way Poe died.
Briefly state the two theories regarding Poe's death - he either died from alcoholism and the complications of alcoholism, or he died from rabies.
Briefly state the two theories regarding Poe's death - he either died from alcoholism and the complications of alcoholism, or he died from rabies.
Second paragraph:
You may want to use the account of Dr. John J. Moran, Poe's attending physician, and the accounts of the eyewitnesses of Poe's death. The information from the time line will be useful here.
Third paragraph:
You need to include
Dr. Benitez’ opinion that Poe died from rabies. You MUST USE his evidence.
Fourth paragraph:
You have to show how
either Benitez is correct and use evidence to support Benitez’ claim, or show
how Dr. Moran’s claim that he died from alcoholism is correct and use evidence
to support his claim.
You must use a
counter claim to show why your opinion is right and why the other opinion is
wrong.
Fifth Paragraph:
Final concluding
paragraph in which you restate the main idea, briefly list your arguments, and
briefly state why the opposing argument is wrong. The last sentence should be your final thoughts about Edgar
Allan Poe and his death.
The essay will be due on Tuesday, November 17th!
Wednesday, November 11th:
No School Today!
Thursday, November 12th:
BIC:
SILENT SUSTAINED
READING
WRITE AN ENTRY IN
YOUR READING LOG
1st and 3rd Period:
Start working on your five paragraph “last page of your
Edgar Allan Poe biography” essay in which you discuss the various theories of
how Poe died. The essay must include the medical and forensic (the letters from
Poe to his family, and eyewitness accounts) evidence which suggests he died of
alcoholism, cerebral inflammation, or exposure, or all three, and the medical
evidence which suggests he died from rabies. Choose one of the theories –
alcoholism or rabies – and use the evidence to defend your choice.
Structure of the
Essay:
First paragraph:
Set up the tragic
circumstances of Poe’s last ten days.
Set up the question
regarding the mysterious way Poe died.
Set up the two
competing theories of how Edgar Allan Poe died: either from alcoholism or
rabies.
Second paragraph:
You may want to use Dr.
John J. Moran’s account of how Poe died, and the eye-witness accounts. In this paragraph you may want to refer
to the time-line you constructed of Poe’s final days to help you.
Third paragraph:
You need to include
Dr. Benitez’ opinion that Poe died from rabies. You MUST USE his evidence.
Fourth paragraph:
You have to show how
either Benitez is correct, that Poe died from rabies, and use evidence to support Benitez’ claim, or show Dr. Moran is correct, that Poe died from alcoholism and its complications, and use evidence
to support Moran's claim.
You must use a
counter claim to show why your opinion is right and why the other opinion is
wrong.
Fifth Paragraph:
Final concluding
paragraph in which you restate the main idea, briefly list your arguments, and
briefly state why the opposing argument is wrong. The last sentence should be your final thoughts about Edgar
Allan Poe and his death.
To help you get started, reread your notes, annotations, and the sources to refresh your memory. Then do a quick write where you quickly, and without regard to punctuation, grammar or spelling, write down everything you know about the topic. Everything - in whatever order the ideas come to you. After you are finished, reread it and then begin organizing the information according to the structure above. The organizing of the information will be your first draft.
Friday, November 13th:
1st and 3rd Period:
In library today to take the Smarter Balanced 9th Grade Reading and Writing Practice Assessment.
Looking ahead:
Your essay on Poe's death will be due on Tuesday, November 17th. Must be typed.
Looking ahead:
Your essay on Poe's death will be due on Tuesday, November 17th. Must be typed.
