Edgar Allan Poe Web Quest

Ms. Kwiatkowski’s Language Arts

Introduction Task Process Resources Conclusion Evaluation

Introduction

Edgar Allan Poe has been said to be a man of uniqueness and mystery. People claim that Poe was never truly understood. His works were morbid and unique, very parallel to his life. Today we still celebrate this strange writer and still search for answers to the life he lived and the way it ended. Poe had many disappointments and accomplishments in his life. Your mission is to explore Poe’s life and pieces of works before we begin a unit on Poe.

Task

With a partner you will research Edgar Allan Poe’s life. Your task is then to create a visual aid to illustrate his life’s accomplishments and hardships. Choose a visual aid that will work best for you. Some choices include a slide show, brochure, oral presentation, or collages. Topics to research include: Poe’s biography, his accomplishments, and a list of major pieces of work. Please only highlight important information which gives a deeper insight to his writing. Break Poe’s life into three main categories when researching: early life and adult life. When listing his pieces of work, include a variety of genres.

Process

Decide what each person is going to research. After you have gained your information, then decide how your group is going to illustrate the information. Make a decision based on your experience and knowledge. If you are really good with a computer, then the brochure or slide show is something you should consider. If your experience with technology is limited, then consider another method.

Resources for Research

Poe’s Life and Career

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edgar_Allan_Poe

Poe’s Life and Major Works

www.online-literature.com/poe/

Highlights Life and Downfalls

www.eapoe.org/

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have gained background information on a talented writer. Now we are ready to begin reading and exploring various writings by Edgar Allan Poe. Some of the writings we will read include: “The Cask of the Amontillado”, “The Black Cat”, “The Tell-T ale Heart”, “The Raven”, “Annabel Lee”, “The Bells”, and “The Fall of House Usher.”

Evaluation

Information: Includes major events in Poe’s life, illustrates his accomplishments and hardships, and a list of works. (60pts.)

Organization: presents information in a logical and interesting sequence which can be followed. (20pts.)

Visual: Presents information in a clear and easy format, and demonstrates the proper use of sentence structure and rules of punctuation and spelling. (20pts.)

Total (100pts.) _____________

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