Book Club! Edgar Allan Poe: Master of Madness!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Resource:

  • The Tell Tale Heart
  • Archived Recording
  • Student Guide
  • Teacher Curriculum Guide
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    Join us for our Book Club! series featuring Edgar Allan Poe: Master of Madness! Poe is the inventor of the detective story, father of the psychological thriller and a master American poet. Our session will discuss the life and times of the author and the short story “Tell Tale Heart”. We will focus on literary elements such as imagery and figurative language, as well as review the parts of a short story.  NOTE: Please preview the content of this short story and decide if it is appropriate for your particular class/grade level. If you do decide to participate with your class, please read the short story, "Tell Tale Heart" with your students before coming to the live webcast session. The story can be found here as part of the resources for this event. Grades 6-8, 9-12