Unit: Short Story
In
this 5 day unit plan, we will be reading Edgar Allan Poe’s The Cask of Amontillado in order to learn about the elements and
plot structure of short stories. Students
will also learn the biographical information about Poe. They will analyze themes in his story and tie
them into his life. By working with this
short story, students will practice citing the text, identifying instances of
irony, and expanding their vocabulary.