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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Comparing Two Poe Classics

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students read and discuss The Black Cat and The Tell-Tale Heart. In this poetry lesson plan, students construct a Venn diagram to compare and contrast two pieces of literature.
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Worksheet
Prestwick House

The Best of Poe

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
A chilling look of Edgar Allan Poe's works may not be a dream within a dream, but it's certainly a review within a crossword puzzle. Look down and across to find references to "The Raven," "The Tell-Tale Heart," "The Black Cat," and "The...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Vocabulary for "The Black Cat" by Edgar Allan Poe

For Students 9th - 11th
In this vocabulary worksheet, students identify and define the vocabulary words for Edgar Allan Poe's "The Black Cat" as part of a reading activity.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

The Tales and Poems of Poe

For Students 10th - 12th
Four short stories, two poems, and biographical information about Edgar Allan Poe make up this quiz. Questions about The Cask of Amontillado, The Masque of the Red Death, The Raven, The Black Cat, Annabel Lee, and The Tell-Tale Heart...
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Interactive
Curated OER

Poe's Short Stories by Edgar Allan Poe

For Students 8th - 12th
High schoolers respond to 15 questions about short stories by Edgar Allan Poe and his works. Using the Cliffs Notes website they may also link to an online interactive quiz on the stories at the bottom of the page.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Edgar Allan Poe Stories Quiz

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
When given a short summary of one of Edgar Allan Poe's stories, can you choose the correct title? Try your best with this multiple-choice quiz covering nine different stories (one is actually a poem) by Poe.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Questions for "The Black Cat"

For Students 7th - 9th
In this Edgar Allan Poe worksheet, students work in groups to answer a series of questions for Edgar Allan Poe's story, "The Black Cat."
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Worksheet
Curated OER

"Hop-Frog" by Edgar Allan Poe

For Students 8th - 10th
This simple reading comprehension quiz on Poe's story, "Hop-Frog", may be useful as a reference for your own quiz; however, the quality is too low to assign as is.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

The Black Cat Vocabulary Quiz

For Students 7th - 9th
In this vocabulary quiz learning exercise, learners use the given vocabulary words from the story 'The Black Cat' to complete the 15 sentences. Students also complete a matching definition activity.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

The Haunted Palace

For Students 7th - 11th
These reading comprehension questions are pointed to references in Edgar Allan Poe's poem "The Haunted Palace." Specific quotes paired with multiple-choice answers ask the reader to recall the poem. Receive answers when students submit...
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Lesson Planet Article
Curated OER

Edgar Allan Poe Lessons- Taking A Look At The Original Goth

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Edgar Allan Poe lesson plans can provide a way for students to learn about literature, psychology, and the horror genre.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Anonymous Patriots: Songs of the Revolution

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Give your class a deeper understanding of the context and meaning behind early American song lyrics. By reading the lyrics to "Yankee Doodle" and  "Revolutionary Tea," high schoolers will practice analysis by examining the structure and...
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Primary
Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: "The Black Cat" by Edgar Allan Poe

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the text of the short story "The Black Cat" by Edgar Allan Poe, a tale of horror.
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Unit Plan
Shmoop University

Shmoop: The Black Cat

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains interesting information about the mystery writer Edgar Allan Poe. In addition, the short story, The Black Cat, is analysed in terms of characters and themes
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Website
Edgar Allan Poe Society of Baltimore

Edgar Allan Poe Society of Baltimore: Poe's Tales: The Black Cat

For Students 9th - 10th
Read Edgar Allan Poe's "The Black Cat" by accessing one of the versions made available by the Poe Society.
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Primary
English Club

English Club: Learn English: Reading: The Black Cat

For Students 9th - 10th
The complete text of Edgar Allan Poe's short story "The Black Cat" followed by a vocabulary list for the story.
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Primary
University of North Carolina

Unc: Edgar Allan Poe, 1809 1849 Tales

For Students 9th - 10th
Download Edgar Allan Poe's "Tales," which was published in 1845, four years prior to his death. Read popular short stories such as, "The Black Hat," "The Fall of the House of Usher," and "The Purloined Letter." Also, read biographical...
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Article
Other

America.gov: Archive: Edgar Allan Poe [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
An essay, formatted to be printed and displayed as a poster, offers an illustrated exploration of Edgar Allan Poe's life and writing. Accompanied by audio excerpts and transcripts of Poe's well-known works, "The Masque of the Red Death,"...
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Primary
Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: Author: Edgar Allan Poe

For Students 9th - 10th
This site focuses on Edgar Allan Poe's life and his short stories. It includes a link to a Poe biography and links to the full text of 53 of his short stories including the following: "The Black Cat," "The Tale Tell Heart," "The Fall of...