Go ahead and sit down where you would like, when the bell rings I will re-arrange you into

your assigned groups and explain what the colors and

names on each desk mean. Feel free to take a look at the

handout on the desk before the bell rings

WHAT TO DO WITH YOUR SEATS:

I will understand how symbolism and allegory

apply to Poe’s “Masque of the Red Death.”

OCT. 7 CLEAR TARGET

October 7throughOctober

11VOCABULARY

Using a concrete object to represent an abstract idea

Ex. Each room in “Masque of the Red Death” will represent a different idea

SYMBOLISM

The representation of abstract ideas or principles by characters, figures, or events in narrative, dramatic, or pictorial form.

Ex. Dr. Suess uses allegory in almost all the stories he writesCan you think of any allegory in The Lorax? What is the bigger idea?

ALLEGORY

I will predict what I believe will happen in “Masque of the Red Death” based on the historical background knowledge I have on England in the 14th century

and the Black Death.

OCT. 8 CLEAR TARGET

TUNA TUESDAYS!

Tuna has a birth defect known as an extreme over bite, hence his adorable teeth

He is a “chi-weenie” (Chihuahua/Dachshund mix).

He became an internet sensation due to his extreme cuteness.

I love him so much.

THIS IS TUNA. HE IS A DOG.

So, why Tuna Tuesdays you might ask?

Because these adorable pictures always brighten my day, so now I want to share the love with you guys

TUNA IN ALL HIS GLORY!

CONSIDER YOUR DAY BRIGHTENED.

Visually descriptive or figurative language; language that helps you “paint a picture” in your mind

Predict three words you think Poe might use in “Masque of the Red Death” that would help paint a picture in your mind of this story.

IMAGERY

The location and the time period in which a story takes place

The “Masque of the Red Death” takes place inside an extravagant castle, in a fictitious land.

SETTING

I will use text-based evidence to answer

higher order thinking questions about

“Masque of the Red Death.

OCT. 9 CLEAR TARGET

The assignment of human characteristics to non-human objects

Find an example of personification in “Masque of the Red Death,” and explain what it means.Hint: Try page 341 (two examples, middle of the page), 342 (one example, bottom of the page), 345 (one example, middle of the page)

PERSONIFICATION

Page 341: “The external world could take care of itself.” Shows that the wealthy have no feelings toward

the poor and sufferingPage 341: “…while the pestilence raged most

furiously abroad” Personifies the pestilence as an angry person

Page 342: “…came from the brazen lungs of the clock” Suggests that the clock is alive and bold

Page 345: “But these other apartments were densely crowded, and in them beat feverishly the heart of life.” Suggests that the apartments are alive with a

heartbeat; symbolizes the guests’ desire to remain alive no matter what

PERSONIFICATION

The overall atmosphere of the text; how the author’s writing makes the reader feel

What is the general mood of “Masque of the Red Death?” Find three words in the story that Poe used to help to create this mood.

MOOD

I will determine the theme of “Masque of

the Red Death.”

OCT. 10 CLEAR TARGET

The subject of a literary work; the overall idea the author wants to convey to the reader; the “moral” of the story

In your own words, write down what you think the theme of “Masque of the Red Death” is.

THEME

Mortality: Death in an inevitability; you cannot escape death

Fear: Poe’s intention is that his reader’s fear grows over the course of the story, culminating in an “unutterable horror” by the end of the story.

Foolishness/Ignorance: The guests are ignorant to the reality of the plague, simply shutting it out and continuing to throw extravagant parties. Even when they become quiet at the clock striking, they are unsure why.

THEME