Edgar Allan Poe Author Study

You have learned about Edgar Allan Poe, read his famous poem, "The Raven," and started "The Tell Tale Heart."  Today you are going to choose one of his more famous short stories to read.  You may visit this website:  PoeStories website and look at his short stories or choose from one of the three below that I have recommended.  DO NOT READ "The Tell Tale Heart"!!!  We are reading that together tomorrow.

•  "Murders in the Rue Morgue"

•  "Pit and Pendulum"

• "Cask of Amontillado"

After you read the story, complete worksheet about the literary elements. You may click here for a copy.

 Enjoy the stories and Happy Halloween from the inventor of the Horror genre!

Web Search Strategies Lesson

Search Engines

•  Click here for Kid Friendly Search Sites
• Instagrok 
• Google Advanced Search

Some Search Tips

Research Sites

• Click here to check out this Livebinder on Colonial America--Great resources here for research and projects!

• Click here to go straight to page on Colonial America

"All Summer in a Day" by Ray Bradbury

"The Raven" by Edgar Allan Poe

Before we read Poe's famous poem, "The Raven," watch The Simpson's version in their House of Horrors series.


Click here to read "The Raven" 

Click here for a copy of "The Raven" reading questions and comprehension activities.

Click the image below to read "The Raven"online.  Use the interactive tool to enhance your understanding of the poem.

When you finish, go to PoeStories website and choose one of Poe's short stories to read.  Do not read "The Tell Tale Heart."  I'd recommend "Murders in the Rue Morgue," "Pit and Pendulum," or "Cask of Amontillado."

Introducing... Edgar Allan Poe

EDGAR ALLAN POE

 "Poe is the supreme short story writer of all time."

     ~Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

"What a strange, though enormously talented writer, that Edgar Poe!"
     ~Fyodor Dostoevsky

"You might call him the Leader of the Cult of the Unusual."
     ~Jules Verne

Today you are going to begin learning about the great American Short Story writer, Edgar Allan Poe. He is best known for his horror stories and his haunting poems.


You can also watch this biography from Scholastic

Use the resources below to complete the Scavenger Hunt.
Scavenger Hunt Worksheet
 
Resources
Poe Museum Student Page
Poe Museum Poe's Life
Knowing Poe
Life and Times of Edgar Allan Poe

Hero Project

You have chosen your hero and completed your graphic organizer....now what?
  Remember, you are writing a persuasive letter.  Think about the types of transition words you should use to be convincing!
Grades 5 and 6:   Click here for a review of persuasive transition words.
Grades 7 and 8:   Click here for a list of good persuasive transition words.
Before you begin writing:
Complete this Persuasion Map to make sure you have strong claims and supporting evidence for your hero.  Click on map below to begin your Persuasion Map.

Invite Readers to your Blog

8th graders,
Today please invite all the 5-8 graders to be readers of your blog.  

Here's how....
1.  Log into your barnardschool Google account
2.  Go to your blog
3.  Click design on top right
4.  Click settings on left side
5. Go to permissions,  Click Blog Readers, change to Private-only these readers
6.  Click add readers, and copy and past list below into box
     Click on link to open  Invite Readers Email List

       List of Barnard School Readers

 7.  Click save changes

8.  Check your gmail and accept all invitations to be a reader.  You must do this in order to view your classmates' blogs!