Lesson+10


 * Lesson 10: **

**﻿The Mysterious Death of Edgar Allan Poe ** This lesson will conclude the unit on the author, Edgar Allan Poe, and allow students to make connections between Poe's death and his writing. Students will conduct extensive research on the mysterious death of Edgar Allan Poe and work collaborately with other students to provide evidence and support for one of the theories of his death. Students will work individually to compose a persuasive essay on this topic.
 * Description of lesson: **


 * Assignment: **
 * Small groups of 4-5 students will conduct research using the resources provided to develop evidence to support one of the theories pertaining to Poe's death
 * Students will create a PowerPoint presentation in their groups to present their theory and evidence to the class
 * Students will work individually to compose a 3-5 page persuasive essay covering the theory researched


 * Resources/materials needed: **

Computer PowerPoint [|Edgar Allan Poe's Mysterious Death]

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 * Technology reflection: **

This lesson relies heavily on the inclusion of technology. Students will be using the internet to view the research tool, Tumblr, and research multiple online sources that will aid in the process. The inclusion of technology allows the students to conduct focused research as each site is placed in one unified location. PowerPoint allows the students to present a creative product to the class. This lesson caters to all learning styles as it incorporates visual, audio, and tactile elements in the learning process.

This lesson will be the culminating lesson to the Edgar Allan Poe Unit and will include two pieces of evidence of learning. Students will need to know how to create a PowerPoint presentation and how to formulate a persuasive essay. This lesson is intended to mandate critical thinking skills as the students conduct extensive research using online and print sources.
 * Evaluation: **