Introducing the expert of horror: Edgar Allen 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
The Life and Times of Edgar Allan Poe has most of the answers.  DO NOT USE GOOGLE!
 
Resources
Poe Museum Student Page
Poe Museum Poe's Life
Knowing Poe
Life and Times of Edgar Allan Poe 

The Tell Tale Heart-
How well do you know the story?  Click here to take this trivia quiz to find out!

"All Summer in a Day" comparing the story and movie

You read Ray Bradbury's short story "All Summer in a Day." Now you will have the chance to watch the movie version of the same story. As you watch, compare the short story to the movie and complete the graphic organizer. Be sure to include specific examples from the movie in your chart.

Quizlet Links

Quizlet is a great study resource.  You may use sets your classmates have made by belonging to the same classroom..Join by clicking the links below.

1.  Log in to Google
2.  Click on each subject  to join the quizlet class

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More examples of Common Craft Videos

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