Story/Author
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Edgar Allen Poe

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"The Tell Tale Heart" by Edgar Allen Poe

| Prediction Visualization
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- Read "The Tell Tale Heart" by Edgar Allen Poe.
- Do the "The Tell Tale Heart" worksheet.
- Make a chart showing how the 5 sense are used in the story to help you visualize the action.
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"To Build a Fire" by Jack London

| Setting Foreshadowing Visualization |
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"The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" by James Thurber

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Inference Characterization
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"Bernice Bobs Her Hair" by F. Scott Fitzgerald

| Irony Characterization
| - Read "Bernice Bobs Her Hair" by F. Scott Fitzgerald.
- Complete the "Bernice Bobs Her Hair" worksheet.
- Read about the history of the "bob" hairstyle and see historical photos of 1920's styles and memorabilia on this wonderful website.
- Online study guide for "Bernice Bobs Her Hair."
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"The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry

| Irony Theme
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"The Sniper" by Liam O'Flaherty

| Irony Visualization Think Aloud
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"The Ransom of Red Chief" by O. Henry

| Irony
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"The Lady or the Tiger" by Frank Stockton
| Questions Prediction
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"Harrison Bergeron" by Kurt Vonnegut

| Satire Science Fiction
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"The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell

| Suspense Prediction Mystery
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- Read "The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell.
- Study Guide for "The Most Dangerous Game."
- Listen to an audio performance
of the story from Chicago Public Radio. (When you get to the page, you
have to scroll down about 6 sections to get to the link for the story.)
- Watch the 1932 movie version of this story. It's about an hour long!
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