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**Introduction for Teachers:**
This webquest was designed to help students become more famililary with Edgar Allan Poe's life, death, and his works. It gives students the opportunity to work independently and also with a group. They also have the ability to choose which article to write and research, based on personal preference. My hope is that in doing their research for their chosen article, they will also pick up additional information about Poe throughout their research, without even realizing it. This webquest includes history, various styles of writing, and of course, reading.

**Learners: **
This webquest is designed for students in grades 8-12, in a Language Arts classroom. It would be best for students of moderate to high ability in grades eight or nine, but then even of low to moderate ability in grades 10-12. Criteria could easily be modified to suit the needs of your classroom.

**Pennsylvania State Standards: **

 * 1.1 Learning to Read Independently **
 * Purposes for Reading
 * Word Recognition Skills
 * Vocabulary Development
 * Comprehension and Interpretation
 * Fluency

**1.2 Reading Critically in All Content Areas**
 * Detail
 * Inferences
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', Palatino, serif;">Fact from Opinion
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', Palatino, serif;">Comparison
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', Palatino, serif;">Analysis and Evaluation

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', Palatino, serif;">**1.3 Reading, Analyzing and Interpreting Literature**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', Palatino, serif;">Detail
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', Palatino, serif;">Inferences
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', Palatino, serif;">Fact from Opinion
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', Palatino, serif;">Comparison
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', Palatino, serif;">Analysis and Evaluation

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', Palatino, serif;">**1.4 Types of Writing**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', Palatino, serif;">Informational

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', Palatino, serif;">**1.5 Quality of Writing** <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', Palatino, serif;">*
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', Palatino, serif;">Focus
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', Palatino, serif;">Content
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', Palatino, serif;">Organization
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', Palatino, serif;">Style
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', Palatino, serif;">Conventions
 * 1.6 Speaking and Listening**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', Palatino, serif;">Discussion
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', Palatino, serif;">Presentation

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', Palatino, serif;">**1.8 Research**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', Palatino, serif;">Selection
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', Palatino, serif;">Location of Information
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', Palatino, serif;">Organization

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', Palatino, serif;">**Teacher Process:**
<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', Palatino, serif;">This web quest is designed for groups of four students who are just beginning to read Edgar Allan Poe stories. If teaching a lower ability group of students, Students must be grouped into groups of four. This webquest would require that each student have access to a computer with web access. The research and writing part of the web quest should last 3-4 days, depending on the grade level. The students should then have two days to collaborate on the creation of their newspaper and then one or two days to present them to the class.

The overall lesson should last for 6-7 class periods.

**<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', Palatino, serif;">Teacher Resources: **
<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', Palatino, serif;">I found the <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', Palatino, serif;">[|Edgar Allan Poe Society], [|The Edgar Allan Poe Museum], and [|PoeStories.Com] to be very helpful in preparation for this assignment.