THE TELL TALE HEART

The tell tale heart

by edgar allan poe

Lesson Standards

TEKS.8.11(C)

TEKS.8.1(A)

TEKS.8.11(A)

TEKS.8.2(B)

TEKS.8.5(F)

TEKS.8.5(G)

TEKS.8.6(C)

TEKS.8.6(D)

TEKS.8.6(A)

TEKS.8.6(G)

TEKS.8.9(F)

TEKS.8.6(I)

Lesson objectives

• Analyze the main character's perspective in Edgar Allan Poe's The Tell-Tale Heart.
• Identify and explain the use of literary devices in the story.
• Demonstrate understanding by participating in a group discussion

Language Objective

• I will be able to effectively communicate my ideas and interpretations of the text using appropriate literary terminology.

Learning intention

• Today, we will explore the short story 'The Tell-Tale Heart' by Edgar Allan Poe. We'll examine how the author creates suspense, understand the motives of the narrator, and practice using evidence from the text to support our ideas. By the end of this lesson, you should be able to analyze the story's elements and discuss its themes.

Success Criteria

• Identify and define key literary terms related to suspense and foreshadowing.
• Analyze specific examples of suspense and foreshadowing in the text.
• Participate actively in class discussions and group activities.
• Construct written responses that cite evidence from the text to support their claims.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the narrator's character and motives in the story.

Bell ringer

• As you watch this video, write in the chat what comes to mind.
• What emotions do you feel when you watch this clip or see this image, and why?

Introduction

The works of Edgar Allan Poe (1809–1849) set the standard for Gothic fiction. “The Tell-Tale Heart” is one of his most famous and widely read stories. Convinced that officers at his house can hear the dead man’s heart beating through the floorboard, Poe’s narrator confesses to killing an old man in his care, despite the fact he bore the man no grudge. In a dramatic monologue of increasing volume and intensity—as well as mental disintegration—the “perfectly sane” murderer painstakingly describes how the “vulture eye” of his victim drove him to commit the horrible act.*Watch StudySync Video

Vocabulary

audacity

acute

the act of taking risks

highly perceptive; keen

profound

sagacity

an exceptionally keen ability to see things or discern ideas

showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth

vehemently

sufficient

with energy and passion

being enough

The tell tale heart

As we read focus on how you will complete a "RACES" Response.

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Assignment

races response

You will complete the graphic organizer in the Google Classroom answering the following prompt: Is the narrator trustworty as he gives his account of the story?

You will now take a quiz on "The Tell Tale Heart"

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