Chapter 3 Reading lesson

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Chapter 3 Reading lesson

Learning Targets

I can:

- Explain when to use which future tense

- Explain what a gothic novel is

- Explain what the story 'The Tell-Tale Heart' is about

The Gothic Novel

In the 18th Century ‘the gothic novel’ (griezelroman) was originated in England. The gothic novel became very popular in other countries as well. The stories narrate about mystery and the supernatural

Highlights from the19th-century were Mary Shelley's 'Frankenstein' and the works of Edgar Allan Poe. A later, well-known (Victorian) novel in this genre is Bram Stoker's 'Dracula' from 1897.

The Tell-Tale Heart 

Edgar Allan Poe

Introduction

Edgar Allen Poe is a renowned author who wrote many mysteries and horror stories. 

Edgar Allen Poe was born in Boston in 1809. His father left the family when he was only two years old, and his mother passed away when he was just a teenager. 

Introduce the topic of the lesson and engage students with a question such as 'Have you read any of Edgar Allen Poe's works?'

Literary Career Beginnings

In 1827, Poe released his first book of poetry, Tamerlane and Other Poems. However, it did not receive much attention. In 1835, he became an editor for the Southern Literary Messenger, where he published some of his most famous works, such as 'The Murders in the Rue Morgue' and 'The Tell-Tale Heart.'

Talk about the beginning of Poe's literary career and how he started to gain attention for his writing.

Personal Life

Poe had a tumultuous personal life, which included struggles with alcohol and gambling. He also had a difficult relationship with his foster father, John Allan, and his wife, Virginia, who was also his cousin. She passed away from tuberculosis at a young age.

Discuss the personal life of Edgar Allen Poe and how it may have affected his writing.

Death and Legacy

Edgar Allen Poe passed away in 1849 at the age of 40 under mysterious circumstances. However, his legacy lived on, and he is now considered one of the most important writers in American literature, known for his dark and mysterious tales.

Explain the death and legacy of Edgar Allen Poe and how he is remembered today.

The Tell-Tale Heart

Learning Target	I can explain what a gothic novel is I can explain what the story 'The Tell-Tale Heart' is about.
What	Read The Tell-Tale Heart and do the exercises.
How	In your booklet
Time	The rest of the lesson
Done?	ReadTheory

Reading

Learning Target	I can read a text and make questions about it. I can read a book and make a summary.
What	Read your book/make 2 texts in readtheory.
How	You read an actual book (You may read one of the books online that I put in Magister) Readtheory is a website online
Time	10 minutes
Done?	Everyone reads for 10 minutes, so after 10 minutes we all move onto the next part.

The tell-tale heart

Learning Target	I can read a short story and answer questions
What	Finish the exercises of the tell-tale heart
How	In the booklet
Time	15 min
Done?	Look up Black-out Poetry online

Black-out poetry

Learning Target	I can tell what black-out poetry is.
What	Discuss black-out poetry and make your own
How	By using the tell-tale heart
Time	the rest of the lesson
Done?	ReadTheory

Black-out poetry

• Take a good look at the examples shown on this taskform:

• To create a black out poem of your own, first choose any page from the short story we’ve read during class, The Tell Tale Heart ( by Edgar Allen Poe)

• Then, scan it for words and phrases that seem interesting to you. Circle those words lightly in pencil. Your poem jumps out of the tekst from there.

• Create a poem with the chosen words. You might want to add or eliminate words.

• Create an image that fits with the poem.

• Once you are happy with your poem and picture you can blackout ( with a market) all the words you don’t need. (mind your picture!)