Link Supports for ELA A10

A1 Section: Writing Suspense

• Descriptive Writing Activity – using ambient sounds as inspiration
• Open Shared Google Doc – cooperative writing practice

A2 Section: Mystery of the Mind

• Poetry Activity A: “The Listeners” poem out of line order
• Poetry Activity B: Exploring “Silver” poem
• Poetry Activity C: Exploring “The Six Blind Men of Hindostan”  

A3 Section: The Value of Imagination

•  A3 Section videos/links
• Comparison Viewing Activity – pgs 6-7

A3.1 Assignment: Narrative Writing

The Door in the Floor – listen/look for elements of author’s style in constructing this creepy story
An Adventure – audio short story by Dave Eggers about Frances Brandowine, 17, who goes missing in a Canadian national park. Story transcript of the story “Frances”
A3.2 Assignment: Narrative Speaking/Performing

A4 Section: Goth Poetry

• A4 Section Resources

A4.1 Assignment: Poetry Performance

• • Using your voice during poetry performing
  • Developing a Sound Recording – with sound effects & layering noises

A5 Section: Imagination Beyond Daily Life

B6 Section: Challenges and Consequences (novel reading)

• Enhancing our group novel reading – a theme song

B6.1 Assignment: Book Talk

B6.2 Assignment: Analytical Essay

B7 Section: Quests and Adventures

• B7 Section media/links
• Quest Stories – How to Read Literature Like a Professor
• Developing Questions at Differing Levels
• “The Sniper” pdf – progression of character emotions/motivation

B8 Section: Challenges Society Faces

• B8 Section: Documentary sources and options
• Before/During/After Documentary Watching Check-in Prompts
• AR Task: Previewing Sample Presentations – Pros/Cons & Rating
• B8.1 Assignment: Multimedia Persuasion Presentation

B9 Section: Struggle and Achievement