"The Tell Tale Heart" by Edgar Allen Poe
Learning Activities and Assignments
Vocabulary
Foresight - (n.) thoughtful regard for the future
vexed - (adj.) troubled, distrssed, agitated
awe - (n.) a mixed feeling of reverence, respect, fear, and wonder
over-acuteness - (n.) very keen, overly sensitive
waned - (v.) to grow gradually less
suavity - (adv.) gracefulness, politeness
audacity - (n.) bold courage, daring
derision - (n.) contempt, ridicule
- Find an example of one of the types of figurative language in your own free reading book. Post the type and description of the figurative language, the example from your book, and an explanation on your Tell Tale Heart Wiki page.
- Create a word web for each of the words from the vocabulary list below. I have helped you by defining the word, but you should still look the word up to find more detailed explanations of the words' meanings.
- Log in to Actively Learn to read the story and respond to the questions. Use the built-in dictionary available by double-clicking on any word you don't understand.
- Create a free account on Tagul.com. Select words and phrases from the story (tone) that reflect the mood of the story and create your own word cloud. Save it as a .jpg and embed it into your Tell Tale Heart Wiki page. Write a paragraph of at least 5-7 sentences under your Wordle that describes why you choose these words and phrases and what mood they have created. Be sure you use EVIDENCE from the text to support your ideas.
- Create a storyboard of the plot, including the exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and conclusion. Use StoryboardThat.com to create your storyboard. Export your finished storyboard as a .jpg file and embed it into your Wiki page.
- Create a newspaper article summarizing the story. Be sure you use the inverted pyramid style of writing and include the 5 W's and H. Use Fodey's Newspaper Clipping Generator to create your story. Download the .jpg file and embed it into your Wiki page.
Vocabulary
Foresight - (n.) thoughtful regard for the future
vexed - (adj.) troubled, distrssed, agitated
awe - (n.) a mixed feeling of reverence, respect, fear, and wonder
over-acuteness - (n.) very keen, overly sensitive
waned - (v.) to grow gradually less
suavity - (adv.) gracefulness, politeness
audacity - (n.) bold courage, daring
derision - (n.) contempt, ridicule