tr11_u3_irvi.fm Page 17 Monday, September 26, 2005 3:36 PM Name Date “The Devil and Tom Walker” by Washington Irving Enrichment: Narrative Point of View Film directors use many techniques to tell their stories. They may shoot a scene using an unusual camera angle, filters, or animation. They may add a voice-over, music, or sound effects to a particular scene. They may even film part of a scene using a “fantasy” sequence, where the audience “sees” objects as if through the character’s mind. If you think about films you have seen, you could list other techniques film directors use. DIRECTIONS: Choose three scenes from “The Devil and Tom Walker” that you might portray in a film. First, briefly describe each scene. Then, describe the techniques you might use to film each scene, keeping the viewpoint of the omniscient narrator. Write your answers on the lines provided. Scene 1: Techniques for filming: Scene 2: Techniques for filming: Scene 3: Techniques for filming: Unit 3 Resources: A Growing Nation © Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Pearson Prentice Hall. All rights reserved. 17 tr11_u3_long.fm Page 34 Monday, September 26, 2005 3:23 PM Name Date “The Tide Rises, The Tide Falls” by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow “Thanatopsis” by William Cullen Bryant “Old Ironsides” by Oliver Wendell Holmes from Snowbound by John Greenleaf Whittier Enrichment: Science The curlew mentioned in “The Tide Rises, The Tide Falls” is a large, long-legged wading bird whose call is associated with the evening. Knowing information about subjects discussed in a poem or story often helps the reader interpret meaning. In this case, knowing that a curlew’s call is associated with the evening helps to visualize the setting of the poem and establish mood. DIRECTIONS: Research the curlew and four other birds of the Northeast. Use encyclopedias, field guides, or ornithology texts. As you find facts about each bird, fill in the following chart, explaining how the facts can be used to help establish a mood. Bird Facts How Can Knowing This Information Help To Establish a Mood? Curlew Unit 3 Resources: A Growing Nation © Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Pearson Prentice Hall. All rights reserved. 34 tr11_u3_long.fm Page 33 Monday, September 26, 2005 3:23 PM Name Date “The Tide Rises, The Tide Falls” by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow “Thanatopsis” by William Cullen Bryant “Old Ironsides” by Oliver Wendell Holmes from Snowbound by John Greenleaf Whittier Support for Extend Your Learning Listening and Speaking As you rehearse a dramatic reading of Holmes’s “Old Ironsides,” keep these things in mind: • Work to understand the text and meter. • Use a tone and pace that are suited to the work. • Present the poem in a way that will persuade and move the audience. Now present your dramatic reading to the class. Ask your classmates to give constructive criticism of your performance. Research and Technology Refer to the painting on page 267 by Thomas Cole. Gather information from the Internet for an oral presentation about Thomas Cole and the Hudson River School of artists. Enter your findings in the chart below. Thomas Cole/Hudson River School Thomas Cole/Basic Biography Thomas Cole/Artwork/Hudson River School Thomas Cole/Connection to Bryant Present your oral report to the class. Compare your findings about Cole’s connection with Bryant to what other classmates have discovered. Unit 3 Resources: A Growing Nation © Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Pearson Prentice Hall. All rights reserved. 33 tr11_u3_lewi.fm Page 51 Monday, September 26, 2005 3:28 PM Name Date “Crossing the Great Divide” by Meriwether Lewis “The Most Sublime Spectacle on Earth” by John Wesley Powell Enrichment: Social Studies DIRECTIONS: In your social studies textbook or in a library reference book, find a map of the United States at the time of the Louisiana Purchase. Use this map to answer the following questions about the territory of the Louisiana Purchase. 1. Which territory was on the northeastern border of the Louisiana Purchase? 2. Describe how the Louisiana Purchase changed the border of the western United States. 3. To which large body of water did the United States gain direct passage with the Louisiana Purchase? 4. About how many miles did Lewis and Clark travel more than they would have if they had traveled in a straight line from St. Louis to the Pacific coast and back to St. Louis? 5. How many states were part of the United States at the time of the Louisiana Purchase? List them. 6. When Lewis and Clark explored the territory gained with the Louisiana Purchase, they claimed Oregon Country for the United States. Knowing this, explain why the acquisition of the Louisiana Purchase began a century-long era of westward expansion. Unit 3 Resources: A Growing Nation © Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Pearson Prentice Hall. All rights reserved. 51 tr11_u3_lewi.fm Page 50 Monday, September 26, 2005 3:28 PM Name Date “Crossing the Great Divide” by Meriwether Lewis “The Most Sublime Spectacle on Earth” by John Wesley Powell Support for Extend Your Learning Listening and Speaking As you work with a small group to prepare a tourism presentation of a trip by raft down the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon, focus on these aspects: • Present a vivid description of the sights by using lively adjectives. • Provide an explanation of what rafting through the Grand Canyon will be like. • Offer a list of clothing and equipment to take along. Find slides or download photos of the Grand Canyon from the Internet to add to your presentation. Research and Technology As you prepare an expedition map of the Lewis and Clark journey from St. Louis to the Oregon Coast, enter information from the Internet on the note-taking list below. Use a second sheet of paper, and a map of the United States as a guide, to draw a rough map of the expedition before you use the desktop format. Map of Lewis and Clark Expedition Start and Finish Points Miles Traveled Rivers Traveled and Mountains Crossed Important Places Seen Animals and Plants Discovered Native Americans Met When you make your desktop map, you might enter some of the natural flora and fauna of the West that the two explorers found and where they found each species. Unit 3 Resources: A Growing Nation © Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Pearson Prentice Hall. All rights reserved. 50 tr11_u3_poe.fm Page 68 Monday, September 26, 2005 2:56 PM Name Date “The Fall of the House of Usher” and “The Raven” by Edgar Allan Poe Enrichment: Film Versions of Edgar Allan Poe Stories Because of their vividly imagined and terrifying worlds, Poe’s short stories have often been adapted for film. Film versions of stories such as “The Fall of the House of Usher” (1982), “The Pit and the Pendulum” (1961), “The Tell-Tale Heart” (1963), “The Premature Burial” (1962), and “The Murders in the Rue Morgue” (1971) exist in video form today. Others appear from time to time on television. DIRECTIONS: Choose a scene from “The Fall of the House of Usher” or “The Raven” that you think would be especially suitable for a film or video interpretation. Recalling horror stories you have seen on television or at the movies, consider how you might film your scene. Focus on creating the right mood and effect. You may want to begin by looking at some suspense and horror videos of Poe’s work. Note the techniques used to create mood and effect. Think about how you will handle the narration in Poe’s stories. What will the setting be like? How will the characters look, dress, and move? Write a script for your scene that includes not only lines, but also descriptions of the setting, the characters and their actions, camera shots, and special visual and sound effects. Plan your scene in the following space. Chosen scene: Notes on the setting: Notes on the characters: Ideas for special camera shots: Ideas for visual and sound effects: Unit 3 Resources: A Growing Nation © Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Pearson Prentice Hall. All rights reserved. 68 tr11_u3_poe.fm Page 67 Monday, September 26, 2005 2:56 PM Name Date “The Fall of the House of Usher” and “The Raven” by Edgar Allan Poe Support for Extend Your Learning Listening and Speaking As you prepare to give a dramatic reading of “The Raven,” reread it to yourself. Then follow these tips to help capture the poem’s tension and bring its rhythms and rhymes to life: • Record yourself on audio- or videotape. • Review your presentation for possible lack of clarity or dramatic effect. • Use body language to help convey the poem’s meaning. In your performance, be sure to speak clearly. Use your voice dramatically to convey the rising emotion of the speaker. Research and Technology To prepare for a class discussion on how writers and filmmakers create suspense, watch an Alfred Hitchcock film with a group. Compare the ways in which Hitchcock and Poe create suspense and fear. Enter information about how the film and “The Raven” create suspense differently from one another in the side sections of the diagram below. Enter information about how the film and “The Raven” create suspense in a similar way in the middle part of the diagram. Fear and Suspense in Movies and Books Hitchcock Movie “The Raven” Hitchcock Movie/“The Raven” Now, have a class discussion about the two ways of creating mystery and suspense. Take a vote to see which way your group thinks is more effective in creating a sense of fear in the audience. Unit 3 Resources: A Growing Nation © Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Pearson Prentice Hall.