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Guide to Edgar Allan Poe . . .

 

Each day you will be responsible for the following items.  A teacher will come around at the end of the day and check off your successes.

Your checklist for success:

 Day 1

               1.  Read your chosen story

               2.  While reading, begin vocabulary work, find at least 5 vocabulary words you do not know in the story

-On a separate piece of paper, define the words then recopy the sentence you found the word in and substitute a synonym for your vocab word

 Day 2

               1.  Finish reading the story

               2.  Finish vocabulary work, find another 5 vocabulary words for a total of 10.

-On a separate piece of paper, define the words then recopy the sentence you found the word in and substitute a synonym for your vocab word

              3.  Summarize the story: 

-write a paragraph or create a visual summary which should include at least 3 panels or a series of pictures to show what happened in the story

 Day 3 – Final Turn in day

               1.  Psychiatric analysis of Edgar Allan Poe

-write a psychiatric analysis of Poe.  State evidence for your opinion from his stories and the web researched background information.

-For example:  “After examining Mr. Edgar Allan Poe, I have come to the conclusion that he is suffering from . . .  I’ve based my analysis on  . . . I believe he should be recommended to  . . .”

 All work due on Friday, October 24

 You should have:   

  • 10 vocab words with definitions and sentences
  • Summary of story
  • Psychiatric analysis of Edgar Allan Poe
 

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