1. Warm Up: Make a list of all the elements an author must include to write a good Scary story

2. Short Stories

3. What is a short story?
an invented prose narrative shorter than a novel usually dealing with a few characters and aiming at unity of effect and often concentrating on the creation of mood rather than plot.

4. Elements of a short story
Limited setting
Small number of characters
Designed to leave you with a feeling
Often include plot twists at the end

5. Edgar Allen Poe Famous American writer from the 19th century (1800’s)
Was friends with Charles Dickens
First author to try to make a career as a writer
Made the horror category what it is today
One of the first science fiction writers
Wrote the first detective story
Inspired Sir Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, creator of Sherlock Holmes.

6. What will we be looking for in his stories?
Setting (time and place)
Characterization (character traits)
Plot (what happens?)
Dialogue (conversation between characters)
Narration (who is telling the story and how?)
Figurative language
MOOD (creates certain feelings and vibes in readers)

7. Mood This is the atmosphere of a text It is created through: Setting
Theme (main message of the text)
Tone (the narrator/speaker’s attitude towards the subject)
Diction (word choice)

8. We will start with a poem (to get to know Poe)
As you work on this poem, reflect—what does this poem tell you about Poe?
What will you expect from him in the future?
Why do you think he got so famous?

9. The Raven First, listen to the dramatic reading
As you go along, underline the words that are confusing to you

10. The Raven
Work with a partner to complete the worksheet

11. The Raven
What mood is Poe trying to create through this poem?

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