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Tales of Edgar Allen Poe
Analyze the writing of Edgar Allen Poe by reading and then writing in a similar style. Budding authors learn about the life of Poe and read one or more of his famous works online. Partner groups create an original piece of writing using...
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Introduction to Edgar Allan Poe
Before reading Edgar Allan Poe's "The Raven" in your class, walk learners through this scavenger hunt that teaches them about Poe's life and works. Though the lesson is designed for 15:1 special education class, it could work in any...
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POEtry-A Close Look at Edgar Allen Poe
Students examine the life and works of Edgar Allen Poe. They are to analyze how his life influenced his writing. They create a website of the information they have found. They share their information with the class.
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Symbolism Bookmarks
Students create a bookmark about symbolism. In this literature-based lesson plan, students study the meaning of the word symbolism. Students read and analyze the symbolism found in "The Raven" by Edgar Allen Poe. Then they choose a...
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A Lesson on Atmosphere & Symbolism screams a study of Edgar Allan Poe's "The Raven" on Halloween
Students normally "scared" of poetry welcome "The Raven" lesson plans at Halloween.
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8th Grade Poetry: Narrative Poem
The first lesson of a five-lesson unit designed for eighth graders has class members reading and watching a video of Edgar Allen Poe's narrative poem, "The Raven." They then craft their narrative poem, illustrate it, and share their work...
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The Raven: Creator of the Universe?
Learners explore biology by researching birds in class. In this raven identification lesson, students utilize the Internet to identify the anatomy, habits and habitat of ravens. Learners write descriptive paragraphs about ravens and read...
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Poe's Poetry and Prosody
Motivate your class with this instructional activity! Learners use passages from Edgar Allan Poe's poetry to practice reading fluency. They read "The Raven" as a rap song to better understand the rhyming patterns and pauses.
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Journey Through a Midnight Dreary: Fun Trivia Quiz on "The Raven"
This Fun Trivia Quiz tests readers' understanding of Poe's "The Raven", including allusions. Because these online quizzes can be made by anyone, you will want to scrutinize the questions and answers prior to assigning this to your class.
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Clause Types Recognition Practice
In this clauses worksheet, students read the examples and learn the difference between independent or main clauses and dependent or subordinate clauses. Students write down both kinds of clauses in ten sentences.
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Loc: Digital Collections: The Raven
View this digital copy of "The Raven" by Edgar Allen Poe in a scanned format from the Library of Congress' Rare Book Collection.
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Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Edgar Allan Poe
Delve into the work of Edgar Allan Poe through the links provides from this Web English Teacher site. This site features links to biographical information, lesson plans, teaching ideas and more.
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Shmoop: The Raven
Read about Edgar Allan Poe's famous poem The Raven. This site contains insights into the the symobls, imagery and wordplay found in the poem as well as useful study questions.
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Edgar Allan Poe
NPR offers a thorough look at the writing of, and history of, "The Raven" by Edgar Allen Poe. Here you can listen to a classic recording of "The Raven," as well as listen to the report as it aired on NPR.
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Teachers First: The Raven: An Interactive Study Resource
This resource for teaching Poe's "The Raven" marks his use of literary devices and vocabulary. As students cursor over highlighted words, vocabulary is defined and the uses of assonance, alliteration, and internal rhyme are pointed out....
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The Raven
NPR offers a thorough look at the writing of, and history of, "The Raven" by Edgar Allen Poe. Here you can listen to a classic recording of "The Raven," as well as listen to the report as it aired on NPR.