Monday, April 18 - Black Plague - Intro to Mask of the Red Death

Objective: By the end of class, students will define allegory and analyze historical element on which allegorical story is based in order to improve reading comprehension strategies.

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Quizlet - Allegory /  Figurative Language terms

Direct Instruction

The Mask of the Red Death by Edgar Allan Poe is an allegory for the black plague. On the surface, it is a fictional story about a masquerade party gone south, however, under the surface, Poe is really expressing the tragic effect the Black Plague had on the lives of people in 14th century Europe.

Guided

Read page 429-430 - The Black Death.

Watch video.

Independent

Write down ten facts about black plague into your notebooks. Use information from pages 429-230 and/or video.
Then, write a summary using the facts you wrote down and information from the text (pages 429-430) and from the video. In this summary, be sure to include the following information ( i will collect this):
1. When and where did the Black plague begin to spread in Europe?
2. Who were the carriers?
3. What part of the world did it originate?
4. Why did it spread so quickly and what did the people believe was  the reason for this  plague?
5. How many Europeans died from this disease?
Then Separately:
6. Describe three ways that people, rich and poor, tried to deal with the plague infiltrating the areas in which they lived. How would you deal with it?

Check for Understanding

Individual/group student checks during independent work

Closure

Review Black Plague facts.

Exit Pass

Explain how using symbols is important for an allegorical story.