The goals when reading the story are the following:
1. To place each passage on a plot diagram.
2. To understand Poe's tone and mood of the story, and how it is different and similar to his other works.
To begin reading the story, please take this short vocabulary quiz by clicking on the button below. It is a reading strategy that will help you define words that may be unfamiliar. After taking the vocab quiz, try the Scramble game as well. You may also choose to listen to the story. Click on the "Hear the story" link below to do so. After that, click on the "read the story" button to begin reading the story. While doing so, add comments if you would like, as well as answer the reflection questions that are at the end of each passage. There is a glossary located on the Table of Contents page for your use as well. After reading the story, please take a short survey by clicking on the "survey" page to let us know how you liked using this website. Your feedback is greatly appreciated!
1. To place each passage on a plot diagram.
2. To understand Poe's tone and mood of the story, and how it is different and similar to his other works.
To begin reading the story, please take this short vocabulary quiz by clicking on the button below. It is a reading strategy that will help you define words that may be unfamiliar. After taking the vocab quiz, try the Scramble game as well. You may also choose to listen to the story. Click on the "Hear the story" link below to do so. After that, click on the "read the story" button to begin reading the story. While doing so, add comments if you would like, as well as answer the reflection questions that are at the end of each passage. There is a glossary located on the Table of Contents page for your use as well. After reading the story, please take a short survey by clicking on the "survey" page to let us know how you liked using this website. Your feedback is greatly appreciated!