Teaching the Stories and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe (Grades 5 and Up) [Paperback]

Tara McCarthy (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 1999

Comprehension Questions, Vocabulary and Writing Activities, Read-aloud Plays, and Engaging Reproducibles to Teach the Writing of This Master of Suspense
"Nevermore" will teachers need to search for great ways to help students explore the works of Edgar Allan Poe. You'll find reproducible play adaptations of two of Poe's stories; activities that help students explore literary elements such as setting, character and plot; plus vocabulary and writing ideas. Also includes story synopses, pre-reading activities, comprehension questions, and creative follow-up activities.

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About the Author

Tara McCarthy, an author who lives in Woodstock, NY, has written several books for Scholastic Teaching Resources. Her other titles include Teaching Literary Elements, Teaching Genre, The Middle Ages, Multicultural Myths and Legends, Multicultural Fables and Fairy Tales, 150 Thematic Writing Activities, and Literature-Based Geography.

Product Details

• Paperback: 64 pages
• Publisher: Scholastic (January 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0590661388
• ISBN-13: 978-0590661386
• Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 8.3 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,957,194 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)