Edwards, Katherine

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Trinity UniversityDigital Commons @ TrinityInteractive Homework Education Department1-10-2006Tips: Chiller Thriller!Katherine EdwardsTrinity UniversityFollow this and additional works at: http://digitalcommons.trinity.edu/educ_interactivesPart of the Education CommonsThis Instructional Material is brought to you for free and open access by the Education Department at Digital Commons @ Trinity. It has beenaccepted for inclusion in Interactive Homework by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons @ Trinity. For more information, please contactjcostanz@trinity.edu.Repository CitationEdwards, Katherine, "Tips: Chiller Thriller!" (2006). Interactive Homework. 7.http://digitalcommons.trinity.edu/educ_interactives/7Student’s Name____________________________________ Period_____ Date Due____________  Tips: Chiller Thriller!   Objective: Identify different parts of horror stories and film that add suspense.  Materials:  Pen/pencil and a sheet of notebook paper   Procedure:   1.  Ask your family partner the following questions and discuss their answers. Who is your family partner?_________________________________  A.  What are some of your favorite horror films? (list 2 or 3)     B. Why do you like these films?       C. What made these scary or suspenseful? (list 3 or more things)       2. By yourself, think about the information we have learned about Poe and “The Tell-Tale Heart,” which we read in class.  Answer the following questions.  A.  What did you like about “The Tell-Tale Heart”? (list 3 or more things)     Dear Family Partner,  In English, we are studying Edgar Allan Poe and Horror Stories.  I hope you enjoy this activity with me.  It will help me understand different parts of horror stories.  This assignment is due__________________. Thank you,                         ______________________________      (Student Signature)    B. What made “The Tell-Tale Heart” scary or suspenseful? (list 3 or more things)        C. What similarities do you see between your family partner’s answers in section 1C and your answers in 2B?       D. After comparing your answers, name 2 main components that make a horror film and story suspenseful.      Discussion:  Discuss the similarities you found between horror films and horror stories with your family partner.  If you and your family partner had a choice, which would you rather do, read a horror story or watch a horror film?  Why?       Home-To-School Communication:   Dear Family Partner: Please give me your reactions to your child’s work on this activity.  Write YES or NO for each statement. ______________ 1.  My child understood the homework and was able to discuss it ______________ 2.  My child and I enjoyed the activity ______________ 3.  This assignment helped me know what my child is learning in English.  Other Comments: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________  Family Partner Signature: ____________________________________________________________ 

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