Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849)

 "All that we see or seem is but a dream within a dream"

All that we see or seem is but a dream within a dream.
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All that we see or seem is but a dream within a dream.
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Poe was an American poet and horror story writer.

 Some of Poe's best known stories 
The Black Cat   (1 B : 21st April)
 

The Fall of the House of Usher
The Tell-Tale Heart
The Masque of the Red  Death


Watch the video and answer the questions: 1º E/2ºD 21st October

1. What do we learn about his appearance?
2. Name two adjectives used to describe his stories.
3. What made Poe stand out from other horror writers of his time?
4. What were, according to him, the main rules of a short story?
5. What themes does he explore in his stories?
6. How was his narrator different from other narrators?
7. Who is C.A. Dupin?
8. What other genres are mentioned in the video?
9. Name two adjectives used to describe his poetry.

The Furor Over Will Smith's slap

 NY Times Readers' opinions

 

The Imitation Game

Alan Mathison Turing, OBE, FRS was a British pioneering computer scientist, mathematician, logician, cryptanalyst, philosopher, mathematical biologist, and marathon and ultra distance runner. (wikipedia)




Alan Turing aged 16


 



After watching the film The Imitation Game, you will no doubt be interested in learning more about such a fascinating person.

For information about Bletchley Park, visit: BBC HIstory

 Joan Clarke plays an important role in Turin's life, but who was the real Joan Clarke?

 

 

 

The film depicts the life of Alan Turing, but how accurate is it?

• Fact-Checking The Imitation Game

Quotes from the film

Martin Luther King Day

 

Historical Background

• The Deep South
• American Civil War
• Jim Crow Laws 
• Civil rights movement
  

 

The Lottery by Shirley Jackson (1A/B/C)

 

 "The Lottery" is a short story written by Shirley Jackson and published by the New Yorker in 1948. It is one of the most controversial stories published by the magazine and is now considered a classic.

It has been adapted into different formats including a graphic novel.

 

Read the story here:  "The Lottery"-The New Yorker (includes audio)   or here "The Lottery"
 

History of the English Language (1A/C Advanced)

A lecture on the history of English.

• Listen and take some notes (you will need them later to answer questions in class!
  

The Chaos ( a poem to test your pronunciation- and your patience!)

Afghanistan's post 9/11 Generation

What will become of Afghanistan's  post 9/11 generation?

(From the New York Times learning Network)

Read about the stories of some young Afghans here 

If you have problems opening the article, you can download it here.

 

  

 Now answer the questions

1. The writers describe the ways in which the lives of young Afghans are rapidly changing. What is one example or description from the introduction that helps you to understand and visualize those changes?

2. The article begins with the story of childhood friends, Karim, Gul Ahmad and Saeed. What is one way that you connected to their story of work and friendship?

3. When asked what he wanted to be when he grew up, Gul Ahmad laughed. Based on the article, why do you think he responded that way?

4. What were Esmat’s hopes and dreams for himself and for his family? Why do you think Esmat both hoped for a future, but was also aware he might not live to see the future?

5. How did the subject matter of the play that Maryam performed in become even more relevant for her and the other actresses? What does that story, both in real life and in the world of the play, demonstrate about fears that young women, like Maryam, have?

6. How did Naser Khan take a stand for his country? How did that place him in a dangerous situation during the U.S. withdrawal?

7. The article ends describing Kiana Hayeri’s last days in Kabul. As you read about her experiences leaving Afghanistan, what more do you want to know? Think of a question you would like to ask Ms. Hayeri.

 

 

 

THE SNIPER A short story by Liam O'Flaherty

 

The Sniper is a short story by Irish writer Liam O'Flaherty published in 1923. It is set during the Irish Civil War.

📖   Read The Sniper here  

Questions on the story (print and answer)