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Program Title: Tales of Edgar Allan Poe
Program Length: 60 Min
Delivery Method: Interactive Video Conferencing
Program Provider: Center for Puppetry Arts (No Taping Please)
Site Limit: 7 Schools
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*** NOTE: If no one is signed up 1 week prior to the program, this program will be cancelled.

Overview: A Center staff member takes students on a behind-the-scenes look of classic literature brought to life on the puppet stage. Students engage in a dialogue with the presenter about Poe's work and discuss design concepts of the performance to reveal how they were brought to life on the puppet stage. DVD clips of show excerpts, models of the stage design, and puppets from the performance enhance this program. Students wills view excerpts from one or more of the following scenes: The Tell-Tale Heart, The Cask of Amontillado, The Raven, The Bells, and The Black Cat. This is a great arts and literature lesson all in one!

SD State Reading Standards Ninth Grade Reading Grade Standards, Supporting Skills and Examples

Indicator 2: Students are able to evaluate text structures, literary elements, and literary devices within various genres to develop interpretations and form responses.

9. R.2.1 Students are able to analyze and summarize an author’s use of complex literary elements.

Tenth Grade Reading
Grade Standards, Supporting Skills, and Examples

Indicator 1: Students are able to apply various reading strategies to comprehend and interpret text.

10. R.1.1 Students are able to connect main ideas to identify relationships with other sources and topics.

Indicator 2: Students are able to evaluate text structures, literary elements, and literary devices within various genres to develop interpretations and form responses.

10. R.2.1 Students are able to compare/contrast similar themes across genres to determine how the type of literature shapes the message.

10. R.2.2 Students are able to analyze and identify the structures of literary genres and their functions within that category.

Indicator 3: Students are able to interpret and respond to diverse works from various cultures and time periods.

10. R.3.1 Students are able to understand possible differences between author’s intent and reader’s interpretation through various cultural and historical perspectives.

Eleventh Grade Reading
Grade Standards, Supporting Skills, and Examples

Indicator 2: Students are able to evaluate text structures, literary elements, and literary devices within various genres to develop interpretations and form responses.

11. R.2.1 Students are able to analyze and explain the relationships among elements of literature (characterization, setting, plot, theme, conflict).

11. R.2.2 Students are able to analyze and explain literary devices within text.

Twelfth Grade Reading
Grade Standards, Supporting Skills, and Examples

Indicator 2: Students are able to evaluate text structures, literary elements, and literary devices within various genres to develop interpretations and form responses.

12. R.2.1 Students are able to evaluate authors’ style in poetry, drama, fiction, and informational text.

NOTE: Each site must audio mute upon connecting to the session to prevent voice activated moving of the cameras from site to site.

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