Introduction

Modern cinema has been flooded with an abundance of horror flicks and mysteries.  These films all pay homage to the father of gothic literature, Edgar Allan Poe.  From The House of Usher to The Raven, Edgar Allan Poe has been tantilizing the world for almost two centuries.

The Task                    

Become acquainted with the life and works of Edgar Allan Poe through internet based research and participating in Westglades Middle School's Poe Days Celebration.  A part of your presentation include:

* a timeline of major events in Poe's life

*a cast of characters

*graphics to illustrate the theme of the work you will be presenting

* summary of your assigned text

 The Process                

To accomplish the task, you will first be assigned to a team based on the literary work you will present at the Poe Days Celebration.  Your group must become an expert on Poe's life and the events that later affected your literary work.  Visit the following links to find out more information about Poe's life.  Once you have finished your research, come back together as a team and create a timeline of important events from poe's life that affected his works.
 
 

All About Poe
 

Poe Museum

Second, your team needs to read and research one of the texts our Readers Theatre scripts is based on.  Visit your link in the Poe library to read your literary work and find links to help you research the work itself.
 

Masque of the Red Death               The Purloined Letter 
               The Raven                        The Fall of the House of Usher
 
 

Evaluation/ Rubric

Now you are ready to get together with your team and create your Readers Theatre presentation.   Ask your teacher will give you a Poe Days rubric to use to develop your Readers Theatre script.  Use this coached rubric to guide you to the best possible grade for your Readers Theatre performance.