Digital Portfolio Artifact/ReflectionName:Date:Activity:Example/Artifact: This is where you will put your screen shot and the URL.

What is the mood of Edgar Allan Poe’s poem, “The Raven”? Give specific examples to support your answer.

How did the audio file by Christopher Walken and the video from The Simpsons help you determine the mood of the poem? Again, be specific.

Highlight the Students (NETS*S) that applied to this lesson.

The ISTE NETS and Performance Indicatorsfor Students (NETS•S)1. Creativity and innovationStudents demonstrate creative thinking, constructknowledge, and develop innovative products andprocesses using technology.a. Apply existing knowledge to generate newideas, products, or processesb. Create original works as a means of personalor group expressionc. Use models and simulations to explore complexsystems and issuesd. Identify trends and forecast possibilities

5. Digital CitizenshipStudents understand human, cultural, and societal issues related to technology and practice legal and ethicalbehavior. Students:a. advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technologyb. exhibit a positive attitude toward using technology that supports collaboration, learning, and productivityc. demonstrate personal responsibility for lifelong learningd. exhibit leadership for digital citizenshipLesson plan:Do Now: read a quick biography on the poet, Edgar Allen Poe, including his picture. Students will be able to answer questions about the mood and theme of the classic Poe poem, The Raven as a result of listening to it read aloud by several actors including: James Earl Jones, Christopher Walken, Homer Simpson... Activity: Students will add a page to their readers' notebook called The Raven. They will listen to the poem read aloud and draw the pictures that come to mind. We will look at the pictures in order to evaluate the mood of the poem. Is there a "type of picture" that comes up more often? What will it be? Evaluation: Students will be asked to make a connection between the life of Poe (from Do Now) and The Raven.http://www.biography.com/people/edgar-allan-poe-9443160 ( a quick 4 minute video on Edgar Allan Poe’s life)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLSmhpwLdEQ (Christopher Walken)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLiXjaPqSyY (The Simpons)

http://www.goodreads.com/quizzes/13363-the-raven

 Craft and Structure:CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.6.4Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of a specific word choice on meaning and tone

Integration of Knowledge and Ideas:CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.6.7Compare and contrast the experience of reading a story, drama, or poem to listening to or viewing an audio, video, or live version of the text, including contrasting what they "see" and "hear" when reading the text to what they perceive when they listen or watch.

National Educational Technology Standards (NETS•T)and Performance Indicators for Teachers1. Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and CreativityTeachers use their knowledge of subject matter, teaching and learning, and technology to facilitate experiences that advance studentlearning, creativity, and innovation in both face-to-face and virtual environments. Teachers:a. promote, support, and model creative and innovative thinking and inventivenessb. engage students in exploring real-world issues and solving authentic problems using digital tools and resourcesc. promote student reflection using collaborative tools to reveal and clarify students’ conceptual understanding and thinking, planning,and creative processesd. model collaborative knowledge construction by engaging in learning with students, colleagues, and others in face-to-face and virtualenvironments

4. Promote and Model Digital Citizenship and ResponsibilityTeachers understand local and global societal issues and responsibilities in an evolving digital culture and exhibit legal and ethicalbehavior in their professional practices. Teachers:a. advocate, model, and teach safe, legal, and ethical use of digital information and technology, including respect for copyright,intellectual property, and the appropriate documentation of sourcesb. address the diverse needs of all learners by using learner-centered strategies and providing equitable access to appropriate digital toolsand resourcesc. promote and model digital etiquette and responsible social interactions related to the use of technology and informationd. develop and model cultural understanding and global awareness by engaging with colleagues and students of other cultures usingdigital-age communication and collaboration tools