The Pit and the Pendulum Vocab Quiz

Name:_______________________

Instructions: Write the correct word in the space before its definition. There may be more than one definition for each word. Acrid / Aghast / Charnel / Dint / Galvanic / Gossamer / Locution / Surcingle / Veriest / Viand 1. dint 2. surcingle 3. viand 4. galvanic 5. gossamer 6. aghast 7. locution 8. veriest 9. acrid 10. charnel force or effort (usually preceded by by and followed by of). a girth or belt that wraps around the body of a horse to secure a saddle, pack, or the like to its back. an article of food, especially a delicacy. causing or caused by electricity, especially when produced chemically. delicately fine, gauzelike, or filmy. filled with terror or consternation; shocked. a manner or style of speaking or writing. to a great extent; in a high degree; extremely. bitter in taste or smell; sharply irritating. a place for depositing human corpses or their bones.

Group Project : Jigsaw

Teacher Name: Mr. Terwilliger Student Name: ________________________________________

CATEGORY Ideas/Research Questions

4
Researchers independently identify at least 4 reasonable, insightful, creative ideas/questions to pursue when doing the research.

3
Researchers independently identify at least 4 reasonable ideas/questions to pursue when doing the research.

2
Researchers identify, with some adult help, at least 4 reasonable ideas/questions to pursue when doing the research.

1
Researchers identify, with considerable adult help, 4 reasonable ideas/questions to pursue when doing the research.

Plan for Organizing Information

Students have developed a clear plan for organizing the information as it is gathered and in the final research product. All students can independently explain the planned organization of the research findings.

Students have developed a clear plan for organizing the information in the final research product. All students can independently explain this plan.

Students have developed a clear plan for organizing the information as it is gathered. All students can independently explain most of this plan.

Students have no clear plan for organizing the information AND/OR students in the group cannot explain their organizational plan.

Delegation of Responsibility

Each student in the group can clearly explain what information is needed by the group, what information s/he is responsible for locating, and when the information is needed.

Each student in the group can clearly explain what information s/he is responsible for locating.

Each student in the group can, with minimal prompting from peers, clearly explain what information s/he is responsible for locating.

One or more students in the group cannot clearly explain what information they are responsible for locating.

Quality of Sources

Researchers independently locate at least 2 reliable, interesting information sources for EACH of their ideas or questions.

Researchers independently locate at least 2 reliable information sources for EACH of their ideas or questions.

Researchers, with some adult help, locate at least 2 reliable information sources for EACH of their ideas or questions.

Researchers, with extensive adult help, locate at least 2 reliable information sources for EACH of their ideas or questions.

PRE TEST INFORMAL INFORMATION What do you know about Edgar Allan Poe? How many of his works have you read? If you have read some, do you like his work? Edgar Allan Poe was an 18th century writer whose works were often dark and thrilling. I have read several of Poes works including The Tell Tale Heart, The Pit and the Pendulum, and others. I love Poes work! He has a very unique ability to make his stories very sinister and dark. Its like looking into the brain of a madman!

POST TEST - EXIT CARD: Now that you have read the full text of The Cask of Amontillado by Edgar Allan Poe, briefly summarize the content and explain whether or not you feel the story was told in an effective way (try and use as many descriptive literary elements as possible).

The Cask of Amontillado is a story told by Montresor who seeks revenge on another man named Fortunato after he insults him. The story follows Montresors deceptive route to get Fortunato intoxicated and ultimately chained and left for dead in the catacombs. I believe the story was told effectively because Poes use of literary elements such as repetition, imagery and overall tone create for a very maniacal and dark story that is very indicative of its content.