Friday, April 24, 2015

Thursday, April 23, 2015

Madness and mayhem

Mary Maloney vs The Butler







Lit analysis with some help from our tech!







Lamb to Slaughter vs Tell Tale Heart

Read & Watch Roald Dahl's "Lamb to the Slaughter"
      


1. Describe Mary Maloney at the beginning and end of the story. How does she change/evolve throughout?? 

Read & Watch Edgar Allen Poe's "Tell Tale Heart" 
 
     

1. Why does Mary get away with murder, but the Butler does not?
2. How do they each feel about the crime they have committed?

LA homework 
Due Thursday:
Three pages of Writer's Notebook entries (1 page should compare/contrast Mary Maloney from "Lamb to the Slaughter" with the Butler from "Tell Tale Heart")

Tuesday, April 14, 2015

Thursday, April 9, 2015

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