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Appreciating and Analyzing the Life and Works of Edgar Allan Poe in Nevermore: A Photobiography of Edgar Allan Poe by Karen E. Lange

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Theme:

Analyzing the Works of Edgar Allan Poe, Understanding the Life of Edgar Allen Poe, Critical Thinking Skills, Poetry

Grades:

6 - 8

Subject:

Reading and Language Arts

Duration:

2–3 class periods

Standards
& Goals:

New Jersey State Core Content Curriculum Standards: Reading/Language Arts:
STANDARD 3.1 (READING)
All students will understand and apply the knowledge of sounds, letters and words in written English to become independent and fluent readers, and will read a variety of materials and texts with fluency and comprehension.
E – Reading Strategies, G – Comprehension Skills and Response to Text


Note that standards in this lesson plan are for example only. This lesson can be easily adapted to meet your state's specific standards.

Objectives:

Students will:

  • Read and discuss the book Nevermore: A Photobiography of Edgar Allan Poe by Karen E. Lange literally and analytically.
  • Read a poem or short story by Edgar Allan Poe.
  • Use the selected poem or short story to find connections to Poe’s life based on the information in Nevermore.
  • Improve critical thinking skills.
  • Learn to analyze literature.
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