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Horror: Read It, Write It

Can Be Taught:
In ClassroomIn Classroom
OnlineOnline
. . . if you dare!
Author:
Melissa Ragan, Former Teacher
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Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Prerequisites: none
Delivery Method: In Classroom, Online
Duration: one semester

Course Description

What makes a story seem scary?  Is it the setting? The characters? Suspense?

Decide for yourself in this semester-long course—if you DARE!

Students read horror works written by the father of the horror story Edgar Allan Poe, as well as others by Shirley Jackson, Agatha Christie, HP Lovecraft, and Stephen King. By the end of the term, students will write their own horror story using the elements learned in the course.

Materials

Microsoft Office or equivalent program

About the Course Author

Melissa is a former high school English teacher. Prior to teaching, she worked in the publishing field creating materials specifically made for English-language learners. In her free time, Melissa likes to write and read—horror, of course!

Melissa's blog

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