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The Pit and the Pendulum

The Pit and the Pendulum

Assessment

Presentation

English

11th Grade

Hard

Created by

Joseph Anderson

FREE Resource

9 Slides • 3 Questions

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The Pit and the Pendulum

Mr. Rea

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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

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Open Ended

Predict what you think this short story will be about.

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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)

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Activity #2: The Pit and the Pendulum Reading

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

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Poll

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

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Open Ended

How does Poe create fear and suspense?

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Activity #3: The Pit and Pendulum Quizizz


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The Pit and the Pendulum

Mr. Rea

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