The Pit and the Pendulum

The Pit and the Pendulum

Mr. Rea

Agenda for the Day

•Short Story Background

•Two Actively Learn Activities:

•How to Make Your Writing Suspenseful (Video + Check in Questions) on Actively Learn

•Pit and the Pendulum (Reading + Check in Questions + Notes) on Actively Learn

Open Ended

Predict what you think this short story will be about.

Activity #1: How to Make Your Writing Suspenseful TedTalk Video

On Canvas (in the Module Page, under Week 6 underneath the Pit and the Pendulum)

Activity #2: The Pit and the Pendulum Reading

On Canvas (in the Module Page, under Week 6 underneath the Pit and the Pendulum)

Poll

Did you like this short story, The Pit and the Pendulum?

Open Ended

How does Poe create fear and suspense?

Activity #3: The Pit and Pendulum Quizizz