Friday, December 6, 2013

Day 76!

Happy Friday!

Today we will begin by finishing The Simpson's version of the Raven if we did not get to finish it yesterday.

Then, we will move on to our next Poe stories! Yay! You will be assigned to read one of the following stories, "The Fall of the House of Usher",  "The Masque of the Red Death", or "The Cask of Amontillado".

You will have time to read your story either individually or with a partner. I have also provided links to websites that have the audio of each story below. If you choose to listen to the story, please do so using headphones. You will also still need to follow along with the text as you listen.


The Cask of Amontillado Audio
The Fall of the House of Usher Audio
The Masque of the Red Death

After you complete the reading, please answer the following questions, please be sure to fill out your Gothic Elements worksheet as you read too!


  1. How does Poe use language to create the mood of this story? List specific examples from the story to support your answer. 
  2. How does Poe use the setting to help establish the mood of the story? List at least three details about the setting (using text evidence) that help to establish the mood.
  3. How does Poe foreshadow, or hint at, the ending of this story? Consider how he uses setting, characters’ actions, and language to do this. Give specific examples.