Edgar+Allan+Poe+Webquest


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=Introduction=

Edgar Allan Poe has been called "The Master of Macabre." He is also known as the father of the modern detective story. He is most well-known for his tales of horror and poetry. Poe's difficult life is believed to have shaped the man and greatly impacted his writings. In this task, you will study the life and works of Poe and create a presentation for your classmates on one of Poe's writings.

=The Task=

Our local theater has decided to host a Poe festival. They have narrowed the selections to nine. You will be a part of a team that will research Poe's life and works to help the theater decide which of the nine to use in the festival.

You will create a program and a playbill that includes:


 * graphics to illustrate the theme of the work
 * a timeline of major events in Poe's life
 * a short biography of events that affected his life and works
 * a cast/character list
 * a breakdown of your literary work's plot in acts and scenes

You will present your literary selection to the theater using your choice of video, Powerpoint, or live dramatization.

=The Process=

To accomplish the task, you will chose a team of 3-5 classmates to work with. Your team must then chose one of the nine chosen works to present to the theater. Your team must become experts on Poe's life and the events that later affected the literary work you have chosen. Visit the Poe Museum to divide up the research and coordinate your team's efforts to find our more 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. [|Poe's Museum]


 * Second,** your team needs to read and research the literary work. Visit your wing in the Poe Library to read your literary work and find links to help you research the work itself. You may need to search for additional sites to provide you with more information about your literary work.

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Tell-Tale Heart The Raven Annabel Lee The Pit and the Pendulum The Cask of Amontillado The Black Cat Premature Burial The Masque of the Red Death The Oval Portrait


 * Third**, once you have completed the research tasks, your team needs to decide how you want to present your literary selection to the theater. For ideas on different types of presentations and tips for a great presentation, visit the Visual and Dramatic Arts Presentation Workshop.

Presentation Workshop


 * Last**, you need to bring all your information together by creating your program and playbill. A playbill is simply a poster that includes the title of your literary work, a visual that illustrates the work, and a list of characters. The program should be a sheet of paper (that I will provide) folded twice to create four (4) sides. On the cover, put the title and an illustration. On the inside left of the program, put Poe's biography, making sure to include all of the details required. On the inside right of the program, put the literary work outline that is divided by acts and scenes so that the audience can follow your performance. Along the bottom of the inside pages, place your timeline of events from Poe's life that affected your literary selection. Finally, place the list of characters/cast on the back cover. Make sure to give your team credits on the bottom back cover.

=Evaluation/Rubric= It's time to see how your team has done! Click on [|RUBRIC] to begin your evaluation. You will be evaluated on how well you completed each task. Your team will be evaluated as a group plus you will have the opportunity to give feedback on how each member participated during the WebQuest.

=Conclusion=


 * Congratulations!** You are now an expert on Edgar Allan Poe's life. Since you have now read at least one of his literary selections, you can move on. Click HERE for a list of web sites you can visit to read more of Poe's work and life.

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