Edgar Allan Poe The Tell-Tale Heart Lesson Set
Let's explore one of Edgar Allan Poe's most famous short stories, The Tell-Tale Heart!
Edgar Allan Poe is one of America's most famous writers, known for his macabre masterpieces. First, read Poe's story, The Tell-Tale Heart. This story is available for free on the internet, but if you have access to it, we recommend the illustrated version in Poe: Stories and Poems: A Graphic Novel Adaptation by Gareth Hinds. After reading, expand student understanding with this lesson set packed with engaging and creative activities that require minimal prep!
This lesson set contains:
A fun craft and writing activity with handouts to help students learn common motifs in Poe's work and create their own short story
A creepy floorboard arts and crafts worksheet with a pop-up heart surprise!
A two page lesson and handout set on mood, including information on how Poe used mood in his stories and with a prompt for students to create their own moody piece
A two page lesson and worksheet set on onomatopoeia, with a fun comic-style prompt for kids to try it out
A Self Care Cup writing activity and SEL lesson worksheet
Additional Resources page with recommended videos to accompany the lesson
These lessons were designed to appeal to a wide range of elementary learners, from 2-6th grades and even beyond. The download includes a high-quality 11 page PDF.
Let's explore one of Edgar Allan Poe's most famous short stories, The Tell-Tale Heart!
Edgar Allan Poe is one of America's most famous writers, known for his macabre masterpieces. First, read Poe's story, The Tell-Tale Heart. This story is available for free on the internet, but if you have access to it, we recommend the illustrated version in Poe: Stories and Poems: A Graphic Novel Adaptation by Gareth Hinds. After reading, expand student understanding with this lesson set packed with engaging and creative activities that require minimal prep!
This lesson set contains:
A fun craft and writing activity with handouts to help students learn common motifs in Poe's work and create their own short story
A creepy floorboard arts and crafts worksheet with a pop-up heart surprise!
A two page lesson and handout set on mood, including information on how Poe used mood in his stories and with a prompt for students to create their own moody piece
A two page lesson and worksheet set on onomatopoeia, with a fun comic-style prompt for kids to try it out
A Self Care Cup writing activity and SEL lesson worksheet
Additional Resources page with recommended videos to accompany the lesson
These lessons were designed to appeal to a wide range of elementary learners, from 2-6th grades and even beyond. The download includes a high-quality 11 page PDF.
Let's explore one of Edgar Allan Poe's most famous short stories, The Tell-Tale Heart!
Edgar Allan Poe is one of America's most famous writers, known for his macabre masterpieces. First, read Poe's story, The Tell-Tale Heart. This story is available for free on the internet, but if you have access to it, we recommend the illustrated version in Poe: Stories and Poems: A Graphic Novel Adaptation by Gareth Hinds. After reading, expand student understanding with this lesson set packed with engaging and creative activities that require minimal prep!
This lesson set contains:
A fun craft and writing activity with handouts to help students learn common motifs in Poe's work and create their own short story
A creepy floorboard arts and crafts worksheet with a pop-up heart surprise!
A two page lesson and handout set on mood, including information on how Poe used mood in his stories and with a prompt for students to create their own moody piece
A two page lesson and worksheet set on onomatopoeia, with a fun comic-style prompt for kids to try it out
A Self Care Cup writing activity and SEL lesson worksheet
Additional Resources page with recommended videos to accompany the lesson
These lessons were designed to appeal to a wide range of elementary learners, from 2-6th grades and even beyond. The download includes a high-quality 11 page PDF.