Entering the Gothic House: October 30, 2018

Focus: What role does the house play in American Gothic literature?

(image from https://www.thinglink.com)

1. Warming up with a visualization / activation of your pre-existing knowledge of Gothic homes

2. Investigating Gothic Mystery #1: What is the role of the Gothic house?

• Create a folder called "Gothic Literature" (or something of that nature).

• Place it inside your shared American Literature folder.

• Click HERE for the Gothic Mystery #1 Note Catcher; make a copy, and save it inside your Gothic Literature folder.

The Others: 0-10:00
Edward Scissorhands: 7:55-16:30

3. Reading the first page of "A Rose for Emily" together with a focus on Faulkner's depiction of the house, the host, and the guests

4. Wrapping up with an exit ticket

HW:
1. FOR FRIDAY-TUESDAY: Continue working on your ELIC-inspired memoir. If you'd like to conference, come on by! I'm off 1st and 3rd, and I am around after school.

Final drafts are due between Nov 2 and 6 by 4:00 pm in www.turnitin.com.

2. FOR THURSDAY: Heads up: We will continue reading "A Rose for Emily" in class tomorrow, and the homework tomorrow will be to finish it and the questions at the bottom of your Gothic Mystery #1 note-catcher (linked here and on website) by Thursday.