1. Making Edgar Allan Poe’s Obituary
He’s just a Poe boy from a Poe family

2. Directions:
You will be creating an obituary for Edgar Allan Poe based on the background video we watched in class and the articles you read and summarized. Your article summaries must be turned in the with obituary. Does not need to be in MLA, but must look like an obituary. The obituary can be neatly handwritten or typed. (5 bonus points will be given those typed.) Due: Tuesday, Sept 5th (No exceptions!!)

3. What is an obituary. According to dictionary
What is an obituary? According to dictionary.com, an obituary is “a notice of a death, especially in a newspaper, typically including a brief biography of the deceased person.”

4. Things you need to include in your obituary:
Full name of the deceased
Age at death
Residence
Date of birth and death
Place of birth and death
Survived by… (Family members who are still alive.)
Preceded in death by… (Family members that died before him.)
Occupation
Hobbies/ Interest
Achievements
Information on funeral  service (location/time/date)
Memorial donation suggestion
At least 4 sentences to tell what really happened to the person (how did they die)
Picture of Poe (printed or drawn)
Things you need to include in your obituary:

5. Obituary Continued
All of the information you need was either discussed in the video we watched or found the articles you are summarizing. If you don’t remember, the video is on my website or visit here for information about him: Some information you will make up! Be creative and think like Poe. The items in BLUE on the previous slide will be made up. The last four sentences about how Poe died will be decided by you. Based on the article you read, how do YOU think Poe died?

6. Story
Page
Sentences
“Poe’s Final Days” pg
8-10 sentence summary
“Poe’s Death is Rewritten as a Case of Rabies, Not Telltale Alcohol” pg
5-8 sentences
“If Only Poe Had Succeeded When He Said Nevermore to Drink”
Pg. 227
“Rabies Death Theory”
Pg. 228

7. Article Links:
Poe’s Final Days: Poe’s Death Is Rewritten as Case of Rabies, Not Telltale Alcohol: If Only Poe Had Successeded When He Said Nevermore to Drink: Rabies Death Theory: