Edgar Allan Poe Activity CSI Mystery of Literary History Analysis
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Explore Edgar Allan Poe's greatest mystery: his own death! Your students will explore primary sources, non-fiction text, and leading theories about Poe's early death with this engaging crime scene investigation activity that encourages original thinking!
A visually engaging case file is provided with comprehensive background readings on Edgar Allan Poe's life and literary accomplishments, and the events and circumstances leading up to his death. Leading theories about Poe's death are provided. Student detectives will encounter non-fiction background information, primary source excerpts, and much more while taking detective notes on what they learn. They will then answer the reading comprehension response questions, complete a timeline activity, and draw and support their own hypothesis about the mystery of Poe's tragic death! This activity also serves as an author study that explores Poe's life, major works, and common literary themes. Two bonus writing extension activities included as well!
This investigation activity can be used as a printable packet activity, or as an engaging stations classroom activity with groups! Teacher and student notes are provided, along with an answer key for the background reading comprehension activity.
This activity is provided in both ready-to-print color and black and white versions.
This resource makes learning about Edgar Allan Poe highly engaging and is a great supplement, introduction, or reinforcement activity to any lesson! Students will leave the lesson with an understanding Edgar Allan Poe, one of the most influential American authors of all time.
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