Teacher Guide

Poe's Short Stories Lesson Plan

Study Objectives

If all of the elements of this lesson plan are employed, students will develop the following powers, skills, and understanding:

  1. 1

    To analyze how stories from the 19th century are positioned both in their time period and in the 21st century.

  2. 2

    To analyze short stories for themes, motifs, and symbols.

  3. 3

    To evaluate the stories based on objective criteria.

  4. 4

    To read short stories and offer opinions about them

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