Friday, March 1, Masque of the Red Death Assessment

Objective: By the end of class, students will be assessed on their knowledge of the Masque of the Red Death and literary terms.

DO NOW

Quick review for test.  PLEASE remember the definition of ALLEGORY.  It is a fictional story that usually represents a real situation.  Most everything in an allegory is SYMBOLIC of something in the real situation.

Direct Instruction

Questions 10-19 on handout - open book. PLUS:

1. Identify and analyze at least two examples of personification of the Red Death on page 427. How is the Red Death described? What effect do these descriptions have on the reader?

2. Evaluate Poe's purpose of having the Red Death appear at Prince Prospero's party? What is his message to the reader?  Explain in detail and make references to the allegory.

Independent

Complete the "colored rooms" according to guidelines. We currently have , blue, black and green.....need purple, violet, orange and white. 

Exit Pass

Evaluate the effectiveness of this week's lesson to determine differences between summarize, analyze and evaluate.