Edgar Allen Poe's writing goes far beyond the familiarity of "The Raven" and "The Tell-Tale Heart." An intriguing video lesson explores the work, history, and style of the famous Gothic writer. Animations engage viewers in the video, and then multiple-choice and discussion questions test their understanding.

Concepts

edgar allan poe, gothic literature, great tales and poems of edgar allan poe

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Introduce the term unreliable narrator and give examples from Poe's writing
• Use literature circles to have readers explore different stories written by Poe
  

Classroom Considerations

• Features spooky music and graphics

Pros

• Provides resources to help scholars research the author in greater detail
• Gives educators the chance to create an account to customize the lesson

Cons

• Multiple-choice questions feel random and too simplistic based on the video

Common Core

RL.6.10 RL.7.10 RL.8.10 RL.9-10.10a RL.11-12.10a