Current+Articles

Current Articles  This part of the wiki is meant to house current articles involving the  curriculum   and the assignments that go with them. Links are provided along with any other information regarding assignments, such as graphic organizers.  __**[|CITY LORE] **__ Above is the link to an article titled //CITY LORE: Fear! Dread! Torment! Why Poe's Fans are Obsessive// by Jim O'Grady from //The New York Times.// **Assignment: **
 * 1) Read the article carefully. Keep in mind that it is two pages long. You will find the navigation on the lower right side of the page.
 * 2) Highlight and define any new vocabulary or words you did not previously know.
 * 3) Fill out the first impressions chart I handed you in class. I would like you to pick three quotes from the article that you found interesting and write your impressions. Your impressions could be feelings, questions, and/or emotional responses to the reading.
 * 4) Based on how you felt, compose a one-page personal reaction to the article. If you need assistance, consider the following questions:
 * What kind of author do you think Poe is? How did you discern this?
 * What genre or type of story do you think you will be reading, and why?
 * Would you tear down Poe's old house? Why or why not?
 * Why do you think Poe has such an avid following?

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