Edgar Allen Poe's "The Tell-Tale Heart"

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Brief Biography of Edgar Allen Poe

 

Animated Version of The Tell-Tale Heart

Born Worker by Gary Soto

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Background of the story"Born Worker," by Gary Soto

"To be true to yourself, you have to be true to own values and beliefs.  They affect what you do. Sometimes, it's hard to figure out what you should do, but as you gain more experience, strong beliefs and values can help you make good choices. In this [story] you will explore how to stay true to yourself and your values" (northbergen.k12).

Nothing Gold Can Stay by Robert Frost

Nothing Gold Can Stay

Nature's first green is gold,
Her hardest hue to hold.
Her early leaf's a flower;
But only so an hour.
Then leaf subsides to leaf,
So Eden sank to grief,
So dawn goes down to day
Nothing gold can stay. 

Robert Frost

The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton

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S.E. Hinton Introduction (Watch until 3:56)

S.E. Hinton on Location in Tulsa, Oklahoma

Personality Traits to Help with your Character Packet

"Abandoned Farmhouse," by Ted Kooser

"Abandoned Farmhouse," written by Ted Kooser

Poem and Biography

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This poem is intriguing because it is mystery.  The reader has to make conclusions/inferences about what happened to the family that once lived in the farmhouse.  All you have are the clues.  It is a haunting poem that leaves you thinking even after you have read it!