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The life and works of Edgar Allan Poe

Students will evaluate a sampling of literary selections by Edgar Allan Poe and assess the influence of Poe's life on his works.

Format: lesson plan (grade 8 English Language Arts)

By Peggy Stanley.

One, two, three... go Poe!

In this lesson, students will be able to compare and contrast three short stories they have read by Edgar Allan Poe. The assignment will be divided into three parts: (1) They will have read and discussed or completed other classroom activities on each of the three stories. (2) They will work in small groups to brainstorm and create comparison/contrast charts that will be shared with the class. (3) Students will create their own graphic organizers based on the ideas shared in step two and then create a draft and final paper.

Format: lesson plan (grade 11 English Language Arts)

By Janie Peak.

"The Cask of Amontillado"

The short story "The Cask of Amontillado," by Edgar Allan Poe is an effective venue for teaching English I literary terms. The following lesson plan is designed to engage the reader in a deeper than superficial reading of the text. It is also designed to elicit discussion and written critical-thinking responses. This lesson assumes that the literary terms have already been introduced. However, if they have not, the teacher may use this lesson to introduce these terms in the context of the literature.

Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 English Language Arts and English Language Development)

By Guy Hill and Crystal Brown.

Digital literature

Electronic books offer numerous benefits: They're usually searchable, they can be made instantly accessible to the visually impaired, they're often free, and, perhaps best of all, they're accessible right now. This list compiles some of the best sources for finding great works of literature on the Web.

Format: bibliography/help

Resources on the web

Edgar Allan Poe: Tales, Sketches, and Select Criticism

This anthology includes the full text of tales, sketches, and criticism penned by Edgar Allan Poe. (Learn more)

Format: website/general

Provided by: University of Virginia

Modeling reading and analysis processes with the works of Edgar Allan Poe

Students explore reading strategies using the think-aloud process as they investigate connections between the life and writings of Edgar Allan Poe. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 7 English Language Arts)

Provided by: IRA/NCTE

A directed listening-thinking activity for The Tell-Tale Heart

Students participate in a Directed Listening-Thinking Activity (DLTA), in which they listen to the story “The Tell-Tale Heart” by Edgar Allan Poe. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 6 English Language Arts)

Provided by: IRA/NCTE

Knowing Poe

One of Baltimore, Maryland's most famous writers is brought to life on this interactive site from Maryland Public Television. (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: Maryland Public Television

Onomatopoeia: A figurative language mini-lesson

In this lesson, students are introduced to the literary device of onomatopoeia and explore how the technique adds to a writer's message. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 9 English Language Arts)

Provided by: IRA/NCTE

Poet's Corner

Read the poems and biographies of such notable poets as Walt Whitman, Dante Alighieri, John Donne, Edgar Allan Poe, and many others. Take a quiz to test your poetry knowledge and learn how to look at a poem critically. Not enough? This site includes links... (Learn more)

Format: website/activity

Provided by: Gale Group Inc. 2000