1. Topic-
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Poe's "Masque of the Red Death" |
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2. Content-
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3. Goals: Aims/Outcomes-
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1.Think critically about Poe's story.
2.Understand Literary terms: Allegory and Symbolism.
3.Apply Literary terms in group setting. |
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4. Objectives-
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1.Be able to critically analyze Poe's work.
2.Be able to differentiate between Allegory and Symbolism
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5. Materials and Aids-
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PowerPoint presentation, Youtube video, Computer setup |
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6. Procedures/Methods-
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A. Introduction-
1.Bring a mask into the class room.
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B. Development-
1.Powerpoint presentation.
2.Youtube reading.
3.Model creation of an allegory using Poe's symbols. |
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C. Practice-
1.Use other symbols with the class to create an allegory.
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D. Independent Practice-
1.Group work on creating an allegory based on their school day using
Poe's symbols in "Masque of the Red Death."
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E. Accommodations (Differentiated Instruction)-
1.Relating to other popular texts.
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F. Checking for understanding-
1.Guided practice.
2.Group project.
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G. Closure-
1.Relate Allegory and Symbolism back to Poe's other works.
2.Relate Allegory and Symbolism to next lesson's text. |
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7. Evaluation-
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