• Take Cornell Notes on the video.• You must have at least three facts about

his life.• You must have at least two facts about his

writing.• You must write your thoughts about each

fact.

• Second Video

WHO WAS EDGAR ALLAN POE?

Video Do Now

• We will listen to the story while reading.• Finally, we will watch a movie of the story. And an

animated movie.• Questions: Respond to the following questions in at

least three paragraphs. Use examples from the story.• Which film do you think captured the story best?

Why?• Did the films have a different or similar tone? Why?• How were the two films different?• TONE: the attitude of a work such as a story, poem, or film.

READING“THE BLACK CAT”

•This is testing your ability to…• Recall information

• Analyze a text and compare it to a movie

• Argue a point and back it up with facts

THE ESSAY

Which film do you think captured the story best? Why?

•At least three paragraphs. You may use your notes.•Blocks 2,3: Include at least two pieces of text evidence.•Block 4: Text evidence will be extra credit.•Your thesis or main argument will be the answer to the essay question.•Don’t forget a lead before your thesis.•Make an argument, provide evidence, explain how the evidence proves your point.•Explain why a part of the story is important and how your movie choice portrayed it better.•Use academic vocabulary such as conveys, portrays, illustrates.•Use appropriate transition words.

WRITING YOUR ESSAY