The Tell-Tale Heart Case Study

The Tell-Tale Heart Case Study

A comprehensive teaching resource blending the suspense of Edgar Allan Poe's timeless classic with an inventive twist! Students from grade 7 to grade 10 can immerse themselves in this unique approach which spruces up literature study and language arts skill enhancement through a curious lens of a cold case mystery.

In this series of guided investigations, learners morph into detectives, acquiring critical reading and analytical tactics. This sets the stage for a stimulating journey within Poe's creation.

Main Learning Components

• Digital and Printable Student Workbook: An eight-page guide incorporating challenging exercises aimed at bolstering pupils' understanding.
• Vocabulary Exercises: Through situational analysis of texts, students gain further insight into Poe's narrative while expanding their vocabulary.
• Character Sketches: A segment that cultivates character familiarity as well as checks reader comprehension.
• Analysis Questions: Encourages thorough perusal and understanding of the text bringing out various unsolved mysteries associated with it.
• Witness Interrogation Questions & Crime Scene Summaries: Impactful tools promoting multi-perspective thinking and efficient summarizing techniques.

To aid smooth workflow, a rubric detailing desired outcomes assists learners in aligning their efforts towards grading objectives efficiently during assessments. Stepping beyond traditional literature lessons' boundaries - whether explored solo or in small groups - The Tell-Tale Heart Case Study indeed brings an infectious enthusiasm awakening love for profound literature analysis.

- Detailed lesson plans

- Final presentation assessment 

- Rubric

- 8 page student work packet (digital and printable) 

---Vocabulary activity

---Analysis questions

---Character sketches

---Witness questions

---Crime scene summary