Edgar Allen Poe Lesson Plans

Students analyze the writing of Edgar Allen Poe and then write in a similiar style. In this literature lesson, students 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 some of the same emotions and images used by Poe. Although this is listed as a lesson for high school students, it could easily be used in a junior high school setting as well.

Tenth graders recognize the allegorical meaning in The Masque of the Red Death by Edgar Allen Poe. In this poetry lesson plan, 10th graders analyze a poem for allegorical meaning.

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.

High schoolers evaluate several works by Edgar Allen Poe based on the criteria in his essay, "The Philosophy of Composotion" Their analysis is documented using a graphic organizer. Learners begin the pre-writing process for their own short story following the criteria outlined in Poe's essay.

Pupils read the story The Tell Tale Heart by Edgar Allen Poe and identify plot, characters, setting, and perspective. In this comprehension lesson plan, students also identify the mood and emotions in the story.

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 symbol to represent a piece of literature and feature this on a bookmark created electronically using Twist.

Eleventh graders analyze several works by Edgar Allen Poe. They identify literary techniques used in several of his poems and complete a graphic organizer with their observations. Students read "The Fall of the House of Usher" and other works, view video adaptations, keep a response journal, conduct Internet research and write essays.

Eighth graders explore storytelling by listening to a reading of a classic poem.  In this language arts lesson, 8th graders listen to an audio recording of Edgar Allen Poe's The Tell-Tale Heart.  Students examine the life of Poe by reading a biography and later completing a worksheet about his poem.

Students study the life of Edgar Allen Poe. In this American-writer lesson plan, students go online to research the life of Poe. The lesson plan also has students take notes from a video about his life and death. After reading The Masque of Red Death the class will have a follow-up discussion. Assessment includes a quiz on the story.

Learners draw based on images they see in their mind's eye. They read and listen to a poem by Edgar Allen Poe and create the images they see when listening to the poem. They display and discuss the artwork created, mainly the unique imagery.