https://docs.google.com/a/conroeisd.net/presentation/d/1d9U0KQ2yhyHAt5E7OD6Iry_X1vCRiHyyFbmwBb3_no0/edit#slide=id.p
ATTWN Prezi - Sophia Harrison
ATTWN Prezi - Lindsie Garlock
ATTWN Prezi - Mary Roccaforte
Wednesday, November 26, 2014
Thursday, November 20, 2014
Pre-AP And Then There Were None Project Guidelines/Rubric
“And Then
There Were None” Project
**** See actual attachment on class calendar!*****
Project
is due December 15th.
You may choose one of the three projects listed
below:
Create
your own Clue Game relating it to “And Then There Were None”
Create a
movie poster
Create
an ABC book
Clue Game
Create a clue game that relates to “And Then There Were None”.
You will be required to have
players/characters, weapons, and places/settings. You will need to have at
least 6 characters, 4 weapons, and 5 places. You will also need to include
directions on how to play your game. Use a poster board, card stock, or
something creative to make your playing board. You will be graded on creativity
and neatness. WE MUST BE ABLE TO PLAY THE GAME!! **There will be a prize for the best game**
--Characters
- At least 6 players
- A card for
each player
- Cards
should have picture and name of the player
--Weapons
- At
least 4 weapons
- A
card for each weapon
- Cards
should have picture and name of the weapon
- Must
be weapons from the novel
--Places
- At
least 5 places
- Places
must be drawn or printed out and attached to the playing board
- Must
be labeled on the board
- Must
be places where the characters got murdered in the novel
Movie Poster or Movie Trailer
Movie Poster- Create
a movie poster that illustrates a theme in the book and have quotes on the
poster that supports the theme you have chosen. It should be in color and the
size of a full piece of paper.
Movie Trailer-
Create a movie trailer that portrays the events in the book. You can use
any applicable technology source available to help you with this. The trailer
should be at least 1 minute long.
ABC Book
Create an ABC Book relating to the novel. Each letter of the
alphabet should have its’ own page and word that starts with that letter and
connects with something in the novel. There should also be an illustration to
go along with each letter. It will need to bound together as a booklet in some
type of way. You will need a cover page with a clever title for your book.
Thursday, November 13, 2014
Tell Tale Heart Student Projects- Click on link to view
The above video was created by Krisalyn Ramos with the following explanation:
Stephen King-Prezi
David Phillippi-Toondoo
Ashlyn Conti Prezi
Matthew Maddux Animoto
Mentor Text Story to Tell Tale Heart by Autumn Canny (Not on a link):
Tick tock, the soft clicks of the seconds passing hummed in my ears. I sat there, my knees aching from having been in this position for what seemed like an eternity. Ever so slowly, I had been opening the door to an occupied bedchamber, and up to this moment it had only been to plot the disguise of the present tenant, that is until the thought struck me. If I don’t kill this… THING… Now, she may as well be a loose murderer, planning for her first crime! Now, I know that this sounds insane, how can a person be accused of being a murderer if they haven’t even committed a crime yet, so allow me to enlighten you. This thing that occupied the bed chamber wasn’t a person, but a foreign being, devoid of any morals. It was disguised as a lovely young woman, but I knew that this was just one of “her” many traps. The creature had chosen this disguise for what purpose other than to try and twist the mind into thinking that it was a harmless and innocent human, but I saw the truth in her lies. Once I realized this, nothing could hinder me from ridding the world of her chthonic presence.
For the past hour I had been slowly, ever so slowly, opening the door to her room. I was in no rush, for I knew that one sound would foil my plans. The seconds passed on like hours, and minutes like days, but eventually the door was opened wide enough so that I could slip through and step into the room soundlessly. Concealed by the dark of night, I began to creep up to her bed side, mimicking the monsters that played in little children's minds. Alas, all the preparation in the world couldn’t have readied me for the moment when the floorboards decided to creak. As if a great crash had happened, the being jolted up in her bed and demanded to know who was there. This event however, didn’t stop spook me from finishing my destiny. Although I felt lighter than the air around me, I forced my feet onto the ground and focused on the task at hand. Skillfully, I maneuvered my way to the bed and readied myself to engender her demise. From my position, I could hear her rapid breathing, and I smiled. The feeling of accomplishment you get from knowing that you have struck complete and utter terror in someone is so inexplicable that I had to just soak in a few seconds of the sound and imagine what her face must have looked like. How pale she must have been, aware and yet unaware of my presence being so close to her person. Suddenly, the girl screamed, a shrill and strident sound that only a ladyl could have achieved. Startled, I leaped onto her and stifled the sound with my hands. The only thing I could do know was carry out with the job. Frantically, I pressed against her face with my palm, allowing asphyxiation to do the light work for me. Then, I carried her corpse into the cellar, where a stale grave that had been made ready for this thing and this thing alone waited. Once placed in her final resting place, I covered her in dirt, and then slate rocks, almost identical to the ones that were lining the other parts of the cold cellar floor. Satisfied that only my eye could catch the seam, I went upstairs and began to clean up.
“Hello?” A loud series of knocks and a bassey voice resonated from the entrance of the house. Confidently, I strode up to the door and opened it wide,
“Why hello!” I cheerily smiled at a man in uniform, his brow drawn in concern,
“Where is the Mistress that lives here?”
“Oh, she has gone to attend business elsewhere this evening, so I am the only one home. Why don’t you come in, and have a warm cup of tea?” Now I was just testing how good of a mastermind I was. Could I really get this by the police? The officer kindly accepted my offer, and walked into the house. I showed him to the kitchen, and began filling the kettle.
“Are you sure you are alone? I was making my rounds, when a concerned neighbor stopped me and told me about a shrill noise she heard.” I smiled,
“Probably the cat,” we didn’t own a cat, but whatever, “if you insist, though, why not take a sweep of the house.” The officer gave me a curt nod and was off. By the time he had finished combing over the entire place, I had brewed some tea, and filled two cups with the steamy brew. When he walked into the kitchen once again, I simply asked,
“Satisfied?” He nodded and took the tea. I watched as he added sugar and milk into his cup, before he even spoke another word.
“I know what you did.” I paused,
“Excuse me?” The officer tilted his head,
“I said, ‘this is splendid!’” I chuckled nervously,
“Oh, thank you.” My nerves were attempting to make a debut, but I forcefully calmed them.
“You murdered her.” He murmured.
“What?” Panic rose in my voice.
“Are you married to her?” He spoke the words more drawn out as though I were stupid and or a small child. “Are you ok?” I nodded,
“Fine, just fine.” Another moment passed, and the officer spoke again,
“You’re a killer.” I almost choked on my tea,
“Stop!” He looked at me,
“Stop what? I’m only trying to make conversation.”
“Oh, don’t act so innocent! You know perfectly well what you’re doing!” My voice began rising in volume and pitch as I grew more hysterical.
“Sir, calm-”
“SIR?! Don’t tell me to calm down! Stop accusing me of such a ghastly crime! You know I murdered her! Just say it already!” The officer’s expression grew dark as I screeched these words,
“SIR?! Don’t tell me to calm down! Stop accusing me of such a ghastly crime! You know I murdered her! Just say it already!” The officer’s expression grew dark as I screeched these words,
“You killed her?” I fell to my knees,
“Forgive me! I know I have sinned!” These were my last words that I spoke, for afterwards I wasn’t a man anymore, but a shell of a man with diseased mind and a guilt ridden conscience.
Wednesday, November 5, 2014
The 3 scary short stories: Test will be on Thursday, November 13th.
The Landlady:
https://thevirtualneal.wikispaces.com/file/view/Landlady.pdf
The Monkey's Paw:
http://americanliterature.com/author/w-w-jacobs/short-story/the-monkeys-paw
The Tell Tale Heart:
Page 294 of your literature textbook
The Landlady:
https://thevirtualneal.wikispaces.com/file/view/Landlady.pdf
The Monkey's Paw:
http://americanliterature.com/author/w-w-jacobs/short-story/the-monkeys-paw
The Tell Tale Heart:
Page 294 of your literature textbook
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