Poe's Short Stories Lesson Plan

Translation Activity

Kind of Activity:

Individual Writing

Objective:

Students will translate a key phrase from the text.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.2

Structure:

Make sure students have read “The Purloined Letter” before this activity.

Explain to students that by now, they have probably noticed that Poe uses non-English words in his stories sometimes. Seeing words in another language for works you have to read for school can bring up complicated feelings. Give students a moment to talk about how they feel when they encounter these non-English words. Allow students to discuss for about 10 minutes.

Then, instruct students to translate the phrase at...