

Edgar Allan Poe is known for his macabre tales full of creepy settings, unreliable narrators, and shocking endings. This lesson plan guides students in writing their own chilling Poe-esque short stories!
What’s Included
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Common Core Standards
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Teaching Guide
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Pre-Activity Questions & Introduction
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Poe Writing Features
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Excerpt Analysis
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Poe Dictionary
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Story Planning Worksheets
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Rubric
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Answers
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