1. Edgar Allan Poe (1809- 1849) Most famous for The Raven, The Tell-Tale Heart, The Fall of the House of Usher, and the Cask of Amontillado First American author to earn a living exclusively by writing (struggled until “The Raven”) Various theories persist about his death, but many suspect that alcohol and drugs may have contributed

2. Edgar Allan Poe (1809- 1849) The loss of beautiful women throughout his life is also a recurring theme in his poetry, including his first commercial success: The Raven Primarily known as a gothic writer and poet It’s believed that only 12 copies of Tamerlane and Other Poems survive, with one recently selling for a US record $662,500

3. Edgar Allan Poe (1809- 1849) Poe’s works have been featured 100’s of times in contemporary pop culture. These works have been adapted as radio plays, television episodes, and feature films Recently, Edgar Allan Poe and his gothic legacy were prominently featured in season one of the popular TV show “The Following”

4. “The Raven” by Edgar Allan Poe Significant Meaning & Symbolism: 1.The Raven 2.Bust of Pallas (Goddess of Wisdom) 3.Midnight and December 4.Balm of Gillead (Biblical reference) 5.Plutonian (God of the Underworld) 6.“Nevermore” The Raven: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLiXjaPqSyYhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLiXjaPqSyY

5. “The Raven” by Edgar Allan Poe 1.What or whom is the author haunted by? And why do you think he’s haunted by these images and memories? 2.What does the raven symbolize? 3.In one paragraph, explain what you think the poem means in literal and figurative terms

6. Correct the following and insert appropriate punctuation. 1.The Chicago bulls led by 5 after 3 quarters but than they ended up loosing by 2 2.They went too take there test however it was cancelled 3.When you go their please pick up the following items milk bread bananas and peanut butter

7. Correct the following and insert appropriate punctuation. Label the parts of speech for each. 1.mr smith teaches english but mrs smith teaches math 2.I would rather teach english then math exclaimed mr lotz 3.if you loose any of your poems it will negatively effect you’re grade

8. Student-Led Grammar Prep Lessons: 1.Parts of Speech 2.Comma, Semi-colon, & Colon Usage 3.Then, than; their, there, and they’re; to, two, and too; other common spelling or usage errors 4.Types of sentences: Imperative, Exclamatory, Interrogative, Declarative, Simple, Complex and Compound 5.Types of “phrases” (prepositional, subordinate, appositive, etc.)