Edgar Allan Poe

February 8, 2018

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.9
Demonstrate knowledge of eighteenth-, nineteenth- and early-twentieth-century foundational works of American literature, including how two or more texts from the same period treat similar themes or topics.

EQ: Analyze major themes from the transcendental and realistic time period. 

Starter: 

Gallery Walk

We will conduct a gallery walk for the theme collages.  

Remember, you must provide feedback for at least FIVE people.

(Pluses and deltas)

Vocabulary: 

Word: Anti-Transcendentalism

Part of Speech: Noun

Dictionary Definition: humans had to struggle for goodness; evil was its own entity and sin was an active force--the exact opposite of the innate goodness the Transcendentalists believed in

Your Definition: 

Activity: Determine whether you agree more with transcendental or anti-transcendental ideas. 

Activity: 

1.  Literature Circles

You can choose to either read

Masque of the Red Death

The Monkey's Paw

Then, you will discuss these works in literature circles.  

You will each be responsible for a specific role and sharing that information to your group.

Eventually, you will make a poster containing: 

Summary

Main Idea

Theme

Important Quote

Illustration

Connections to Life Today

We will share this information with the class to compare the two stories.

Closure: 

How is Poe different compared to the other authors?