There are no bones about it, older kids get excited about Halloween too. Rather than trying to curb this enthusiasm, use it to teach the gothic fiction works of Edgar Allan Poe. After a brief introduction of your chosen piece of Poe’s work, provide 8-10 writing prompts inspired by the poems or stories in his books for students to work on their own spooky storytelling or poetry. Reading the works aloud is a great way to get everyone into the spirit of Halloween!

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Below are three Edgar Allan Poe books that are a great way to introduce your students to the works of the master of suspense and macabre.