The Masque of the Red Death Unit Bundle - Poe - Short Story Close Reading & PPT

Use Poe’s creepy classic short story, “The Masque of the Red Death,” to practice close reading and other key Common Core reading skills while teaching symbolism, allegory and imagery.

Great for Halloween or any time of year, this HUGE 40+ page "Masque of the Red Death" value bundle--combining two substantial products--includes:

PRE/POST-READING POWERPOINT:

• Fully editable PowerPoint backgrounder on "The Masque of the Red Death," with thought–provoking journal prompts, literary terms and activities (for allegory, symbolism and imagery), vocabulary and definitions, author information, historical context (including links to videos on the Black Plague) as well as comprehension and post-reading discussion questions. (Also included as a PDF to bypass any potential technical issues.)

CLOSE READING & LITERARY ANALYSIS UNIT:

• Copy of the Story "Masque of the Red Death" (public domain)—so that students can mark up the text as they read; organized with numbered paragraphs for quick reference

• Detailed 1-3 Day Close Reading Lesson Plan—enabling students to read with a purpose, extract key concepts, and comprehend at a deeper level

• Symbolism Activity and Handout—to help students identify and analyze important symbols and their significance.

• Room Symbolism and Source Text Activity—students analyze the deeper meaning of Poe’s room colors after exploring Shakespeare’s “Seven Ages of Man” and the Seven Deadly sins.

• Copy of Shakespeare’s “Seven Ages of Man”—including definitions of challenging terms, so students can analyze source materials for the author’s work.

• Imagery Handout—to help students identify imagery and sensory details in "The Masque of the Red Death," analyzing how they help to create mood.

• Fun Theme and Mood Activity—a fun activity in which students act as party DJ, choosing a playlist that reflects the story’s mood and themes and explaining their selections.

• Reader Response Activity—so that students can reflect upon and write about what they learned, citing evidence from the text

• Detailed Answer Keys—to save you time and generally make your life easier

Great for Halloween or any time of year, this resource can be used in whole or in part to help students connect to Edgar Allan Poe’s classic allegory, "The Masque of the Red Death," while practicing the skills necessary for mastery of several Common Core State Standards.

WHAT TEACHERS ARE SAYING:

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “This is an extremely thorough, academically challenging, aesthetically beautiful product--well, really a pile of products! I was shocked at how much material was contained in this very moderately priced bundle. It covered numerous aspects of the story, with graphics and setups that made student learning very accessible and smooth--truly an impressive collection of teaching/learning tools. Thank you!!” – Roger F.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Definitely higher order thinking! Loved this.”—Ryan B

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “My kids and I LOVED this resource. I saw increased understanding of symbolism after using the symbolism worksheet in small groups, and the inclusion of the Seven Ages of Man was the perfect bridge to our Romeo and Juliet unit!”– Rayben C.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “The playlist was a HIT!!! This was a fantastic resource! Thank you!” – Micaela S.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “My students were so engaged with everything that I used from this resource. It was a great way to help them see the symbolism and allegorical meaning in the short story”. –Ashleigh S.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “This is the resource you want in order to take Poe's story to the next level. Fabulous!” – Christine W.

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WAIT! WANT THE BEST VALUE OF ALL? This product is included as part of a SHORT STORY CLOSE READING MEGA-BUNDLE with over 140 pages of meaningful, fun activities--including close reading activities for four classic short stories (this one included)--your students will love!

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