Monday, October 26, 2015

ENGLISH – 1ST TRIMESTER– Day 35

1. Pickup this week’s vocabulary sheet #4

2. Review story for tomorrow’s test on “The Cask of Amontillado”

3. To study for Tuesday’s “The Cask of Amontillado” test, study the use of the following terms/ideas in the story: impunity, absconded, premeditated, motley, surmounted, vowed revenge, coat of arms, foreshadowing, point of view, imagery, irony

4. Using your Literary Terms packet, review the definitions of symbols and inferences.

NEXT: Read through the following:

•           Life is a roller-coaster: This is symbolic because it indicates that there will be ups and downs in life that you have to weather. 

•           He is a rock: This is symbolic because it signifies that he is strong and dependable.

•           Love is a jewel: This is symbolic because it suggests that love is rare and precious.

Symbolic Objects - Objects are often used to symbolize something else:

•           A chain can symbolize the coming together of two things.

•           A ladder can represent the relationship between heaven and earth (or ascension).

•           A mirror can denote the sun but when it is broken, it can represent an unhappy union or a separation.

Flowers as Symbols - Even flowers can have symbolism:

•           Roses stand for romance.

•           Violets represent shyness.

•           Lilies stand for beauty and temptation.

•           Chrysanthemums represent perfection.

5. TO BE COLLECTED:

DIRECTIONS: ANSWER THE FOLLOWING:

1)         Write down what you think the cask in “The Cask of Amontillado” symbolized.

2)         What other 5 things in the story might be considered symbols?
List all 5
Tell what you think each one symbolizes.

3)         In the whole world, what other “casks” can you think of?

4)         What is your “cask”?

What are your goals? Dreams? What are you willing to risk in order to get it?

What if you find out that, like the Amontillado, your dream doesn’t exist?
What if it will cost you your life to get it?

5)         What is Poe trying to warn you about?

6)         What does Fortunato’s death suggest about our own casks/focused intents?

7)         Fortunato’s PRIDE/EGO is his ultimate downfall.

What are other downfalls that people initially think are strengths? 

FINISH: Poe poster – name on back….hang on string. 

ENGLISH homework:

Study for tomorrow's test on "The Cask of Amontillado" (see above for details).

Backside of vocabulary sheet due Wednesday.