The Tell-Tale Heart, Poe - Close Reading Unit, Halloween Appropriate

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7th - 12th, Homeschool
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Loved this product and my students did as well. They were very engaged and really got into determining the reliability of the narrator.

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This Close Reading Unit, focusing on the short story, "The Tell-Tale Heart" by Edgar Allan Poe, is perfect to use for a Halloween lesson.

Included you will find:
-Close reading directions
-Full text of “The Tell-Tale Heart”
-After reading questions (with answers included)
-Police report activity
-Unreliable narrator graphic organizer
-Link to youtube video of the story performed by Iggy Pop (it’s truly creepy and the kids love this version)

Students love this story and will have a great time with this lesson.

If you're looking for other close reading resources, check here:

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Total Pages
12 pages
Answer Key
N/A
Teaching Duration
4 days
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