Edgar Allan Poe

Edgar Allan Poe• After the first section, what are your impressions of Poe? • Anything shock you about Poe’s childhood?• Write down one sentence with your impressions.– My first impression about Poe’s childhood is

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Talk to the Text

• What is talking to the text?– Highlight/underline important information– Circle words that you do not know– Asking questions– Making comments– Yes! That means writing on the text!

Outline

Outline Structure I. Main Idea/Heading

A. Supporting Detail B. Supporting Detail C. Supporting Detail D. Supporting Detail

II. Main Idea/HeadingA. Supporting Detail B. Supporting Detail C. Supporting Detail D. Supporting Detail

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A. FoodB. Water C. Leash/collarD. Toys

II. Daily Care A. FeedB. WalkC. Play

• Outline – a way to arrange and organize ideas

Edgar Allan PoeI. _________________

A. born ______________ to ________ and _______B. his father ___________________________C. one year later his mother diedD. Edgar was adopted by __________E. In 1829, his foster mother ______________F. 1834 his foster father_________________________

II. EducationA. he went to ________ in 1815 at age 6B. In 1820, ___________________________________C. in 1826, _____________D. within a year, ____________________________

Early LifeJanuary 19, 1809 David Poe Elizabeth Arnold

abandoned the family when Edgar was one

Mr. and Mrs. John Allen

Britain

he went to the University of Virginia, where he did well

he dropped out of school because he didn’t have enough money, and he started drinkingand gambling

died of tuberculosis

died and didn’t leave Edgar any money

he returned to the United States and continued his studies

III. Career Beginnings A. In 1827, ______________B. In 1829, _________________________C. In 1830, ______________ but __________________D. 1835 first story______________ publishedE. 1835 he became the editor of _______________F. 1840 became the editor of _______________, where he

_____________________.

IV. Major works A. ______________B. ______________C. ______________D. ______________

V. Personal life/Marriage A. ___________________B. ___________________C. ___________________

VI. DeathA. ___________________B. ___________________C. ___________________

Who?

When?

What happened?

When?

Where?

Why?

Purpose of a Text

• Purpose • the reason something is written– why it was written?– who the intended audience is?

Biography

• biography

• biography purpose

• The detailed story of a real person’s life – written by another person.

• To educate people about a significant (important) person’s life

Obituary

• obituary

• obituary purpose

• a brief biography, highlight of the person’s life, and accomplishments– includes where and when born, parents’

names, and date of death– include how the person died– it may include some negative events from

the person’s life, but main focus is on the achievements

• reports the death of a person and their accomplishments/influence– celebrating the person’s life

Edgar Allan Poe Obituary• Using the outline you created, you’re going to

write an obituary of Edgar Allan Poe1. Include date of birth, where he was born, and

information about his parents2. Include at least three accomplishments in his

education and dates (if possible)3. Include at least four books/stories he wrote4. Include information about his marriage5. Include when/how he died

Teacher Example – Poe Obituary

Edgar Allan Poe, the writer and poet who authored “Annabel Lee” and “The Murders in the Rue Morgue”, died October 7, 1849. He was 40 years old.

Poe was born January 19, 1809 to David and Elizabeth Poe. His childhood was rough; David abandoned his family when Poe was just one year old. Shortly after, Elizabeth died leaving Poe and his two siblings, Henry and Rosalie, orphaned. Poe was later adopted by Mr. and Mrs. John Allan. Beginning at a young age, Poe and his adoptive father did not have a good relationship.

Before Poe became an author, he attended impressive schools. In 1815, at age six, Poe attended schools in England. By 1826, seventeen year old Poe was admitted into the University of Virginia where he did well. Then, in 1830, Poe was admitted to West Point, a military academy, with the help of his adoptive father, John Allan. Unfortunately, Allan refused to give Poe any money and Poe was then dismissed from West Point.

Poe wrote many stories and poems that are still read today. Poe became recognized as a writer in 1835 when his short story, “The Message Found in a Bottle”, won a contest. His first book of short stories was published four years later in 1839 titled Tales of the Grotesque and the Arabesque. One year later, he published “The Murders in Rue Morgue”, his first detective novel. Poe also wrote poetry; some of his famous poems include “Annabel Lee” and “The Raven”.

Teacher Example – Poe Obituary

In 1836, Poe wedded his young cousin, Virginia Clemm. He was 27 and she was 13 years old. Unfortunately, his dear wife became very ill and died of tuberculosis in 1847 at the age of 24. Poe was heartbroken.

On October 7, 1849, Poe died from unknown causes. He suffered from alcoholism all throughout his life and many believe that this caused his death. However, there are no clear answers and his death still remains a mystery today.

Although Poe had a troubled life, he will be remembered for his dark and spooky stories and poems.

Beginning of Obituary

• Begin obituary with:– The fact that Poe is dead– What he is most known for– His age at the time of death

Edgar Allan Poe, ______________________ ____________________________________,

died _____________. He was _____________.

What is he most known for?

date of death age at time of death

Poe Obituary Structure1. Include date of birth, where he was born, and

information about his parents– Edgar Allan Poe was born….

2. Include at least three accomplishments in his education and dates (if possible)– Before Poe became an author, he…

3. Include at least four books/stories he wrote. Include one magazine/newspaper he worked for. – Poe wrote many stories and poems that are still read today. **give detail/information about these stories

Poe Obituary Structure4. Include information about his marriage

5. Include when/where/ how he died

6. End obituary telling readers what we should remember about Poe and why. Remember the purpose of an obituary! Be positive!

Poe Obituary Structure4. Include information about his marriage– In ________, Poe married…

5. Include when/where/ how he died– On __________, Poe died….

6. End obituary with a line about what Poe is/should be remembered for ( be positive!) – Poe is remembered for…

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