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Master of the Macrabre: The Works of Poe
Phyllis Bixler - Just Help Me Learn, LLC
Average rating:4.8Number of reviews:(336)
During this 6 day course students will traverse Poe's short stories and poetry, including Annabel Lee, The Cask of Amontillado and The Masque of the Red Death in search of how he uses literary devices to master the macabre.
Class experience
US Grade 8 - 11
Together we will explore Poe's gruesome topics paralleled with his life to discover the inspiration for his prolific work. In addition to learning about the author, students will examine and learn to identify literary devices including but not limited to irony, metaphor, symbolism, personification, imagery, alliteration, onomatopoeia, foreshadowing, hyperbole, and more. Discussion and interaction are required elements of this class and students are STRONGLY urged to use their cameras and...
Students will: Identify and analyze literary devices in poetry and short stories. Define and examine themes in poetry and short stories. Engage in discussion about the literature and its deeper meaning. Create poetry Analyze the work of Poe on literature, specifically the horror genre
As a middle and high school English teacher, I have experience teaching Poe, literary devices and the macabre aspect of his work.
Homework Offered
Students are expected to complete the following readings BEFORE each class session: Week 1: The Tell-Tale Heart Week 2: Cask of Amontillado Week 3: The Masque of Red Death Week 4: The Premature Burial Week 5: The Raven and A Dream Within a Dream Week 6: The Bells and Annabel Lee Depending upon the reader, assignments should take 20 to 60 minutes.0 - 1 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Informal assessment via discussion and interactive activities. Students who need a grade for school will have the opportunity to write a paper about Edgar Allan Poe and the impact of his work on the horror genre of literature.Grades Offered
1 file available upon enrollmentA PDF supplement will be provided to help guide students through their reading. Additionally students need The Best of Poe book listed in the sources. For US students with a processing or other reading challenges, I encourage you to use the following link to submit an application with the National Library Service and Library of Congress to acquire free resources which may be helpful for this class: https://www.loc.gov/nls/about/eligibility-for-nls-services/talking-books-reading-disabilities/ Another free and valuable resource for students who learn differently is: https://www.bookshare.org/cms/promo/adwords/audiobooks-learning-disabilities
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Some of the imagery, language and content is violent and/or graphic. Poe's stories and poetry are classic literature, but confront death and murder.
The Best of Poe by: Edgar Allan Poe. https://amzn.to/33eUGRi
Average rating:4.8Number of reviews:(336)
Just Help Me Learn empower and educates learners from around the globe with a focus on English literature, writing and grammar, study skills and history. However the variety of classes will grow as our organization evolves, with the intention to...
Group Class
$80
for 6 classes1x per week, 6 weeks
50 min
Completed by 4 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-17
3-9 learners per class
