"The Fall of the House of Usher" Quiz, Close Reading Worksheet, and Vocabulary Games
Evaluate general reading comprehension, facilitate vocabulary development, and sharpen critical thinking and literary craft analysis skills with this bundle of materials for teaching Edgar Allan Poe's supernatural short story "The Fall of the House of Usher." A plot-based quiz, a close reading inference worksheet, a vocabulary application activity, a crossword puzzle, a word search game, the narrative, and answer keys are provided. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats. (Alternatively, a Google Drive option is available.) By engaging with these activities, students will:
Read for literal comprehension
Utilize dictionaries to ensure knowledge of word meanings
Infer the intended effects of the author's word choices and narrative techniques
Discern the most proper application of words as they are used in sentences
Determine the functions of given excerpts
Explore the connection between the plot of the short story and the content of the poem titled "The Haunted Palace"
Examine how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop
Apply knowledge of various sound and literary devices including alliteration, personification, euphemism, foreshadowing, situational irony, hyperbole, epiphany, juxtaposition, and more
Conduct brief research on Swiss painter Henry Fuseli to develop greater understanding of Poe's allusion to him
Support claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant evidence
Write about fiction with clarity, accuracy, and precision
Come to class better prepared to discuss literature
This resource may facilitate small-group discussions in which students decode language and pose/respond to questions relating to plot, broad topics, and character development. Using this resource for structured guidance, students will improve their ability to present information, conclusions, and supporting textual evidence clearly and convincingly.
Resources are available for a variety of Gothic novels and short stories:
Evaluate general reading comprehension, facilitate vocabulary development, and sharpen critical thinking and literary craft analysis skills with this bundle of materials for teaching Edgar Allan Poe's supernatural short story "The Fall of the House of Usher." A plot-based quiz, a close reading inference worksheet, a vocabulary application activity, a crossword puzzle, a word search game, the narrative, and answer keys are provided. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats. (Alternatively, a Google Drive option is available.) By engaging with these activities, students will:
Read for literal comprehension
Utilize dictionaries to ensure knowledge of word meanings
Infer the intended effects of the author's word choices and narrative techniques
Discern the most proper application of words as they are used in sentences
Determine the functions of given excerpts
Explore the connection between the plot of the short story and the content of the poem titled "The Haunted Palace"
Examine how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop
Apply knowledge of various sound and literary devices including alliteration, personification, euphemism, foreshadowing, situational irony, hyperbole, epiphany, juxtaposition, and more
Conduct brief research on Swiss painter Henry Fuseli to develop greater understanding of Poe's allusion to him
Support claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant evidence
Write about fiction with clarity, accuracy, and precision
Come to class better prepared to discuss literature
This resource may facilitate small-group discussions in which students decode language and pose/respond to questions relating to plot, broad topics, and character development. Using this resource for structured guidance, students will improve their ability to present information, conclusions, and supporting textual evidence clearly and convincingly.
Resources are available for a variety of Gothic novels and short stories:
Evaluate general reading comprehension, facilitate vocabulary development, and sharpen critical thinking and literary craft analysis skills with this bundle of materials for teaching Edgar Allan Poe's supernatural short story "The Fall of the House of Usher." A plot-based quiz, a close reading inference worksheet, a vocabulary application activity, a crossword puzzle, a word search game, the narrative, and answer keys are provided. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats. (Alternatively, a Google Drive option is available.) By engaging with these activities, students will:
Read for literal comprehension
Utilize dictionaries to ensure knowledge of word meanings
Infer the intended effects of the author's word choices and narrative techniques
Discern the most proper application of words as they are used in sentences
Determine the functions of given excerpts
Explore the connection between the plot of the short story and the content of the poem titled "The Haunted Palace"
Examine how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop
Apply knowledge of various sound and literary devices including alliteration, personification, euphemism, foreshadowing, situational irony, hyperbole, epiphany, juxtaposition, and more
Conduct brief research on Swiss painter Henry Fuseli to develop greater understanding of Poe's allusion to him
Support claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant evidence
Write about fiction with clarity, accuracy, and precision
Come to class better prepared to discuss literature
This resource may facilitate small-group discussions in which students decode language and pose/respond to questions relating to plot, broad topics, and character development. Using this resource for structured guidance, students will improve their ability to present information, conclusions, and supporting textual evidence clearly and convincingly.
Resources are available for a variety of Gothic novels and short stories:
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Evaluate general reading comprehension, facilitate vocabulary development, and sharpen critical thinking and literary craft analysis skills with this bundle of materials for teaching Edgar Allan Poe's supernatural short story "The Fall of the House of Usher." A plot-based quiz, a close reading inference worksheet, a vocabulary application activity, a crossword puzzle, a word search game, the narrative, and answer keys are provided.