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The Cask of Amontillado Character Analysis Posters | Character Collabs
The Cask of Amontillado Character Analysis Posters | Character Collabs
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Description
Have your students dive into Edgar Allan Poe’s classic short story "The Cask of Amontillado" with this fun and engaging Character Collabs project!
In this activity, students will analyze Montresor and Fortunato using multiple methods of characterization. They’ll explore personality traits, goals, conflicts, and relationships while demonstrating a deeper understanding of the text.
Their final work is presented on a collaborative poster that makes literary analysis both creative and memorable.
This resource provides a hands-on learning experience that boosts comprehension and retention. It also helps students develop essential collaboration, critical thinking, and communication skills while having fun with Poe’s dark and suspenseful tale.
Great for teaching short story analysis, characterization, and Edgar Allan Poe!
This resource includes the following:
- Teacher Guide
- Student Directions
- Holistic Rubric
- Brainstorm Character Analysis Worksheet
- Blank Coloring Pages for each character
- Answer Keys
- Example of Final Project
- Digitally Colored Examples for every character
- Editable documents: directions, rubric, brainstorm worksheet
Project Steps:
1) To construct each poster, your students will work in groups to analyze their specific character.
2) Students will then transfer their findings to boxes on each poster.
3) Next, they will work together to color the pieces of the posters.
4) Lastly, students will tape together the final products.
Each poster is made up of six pieces of paper, which can be printed on regular copy paper or card stock.
Once taped together, each final product will be 28" x 15".
Description
Have your students dive into Edgar Allan Poe’s classic short story "The Cask of Amontillado" with this fun and engaging Character Collabs project!
In this activity, students will analyze Montresor and Fortunato using multiple methods of characterization. They’ll explore personality traits, goals, conflicts, and relationships while demonstrating a deeper understanding of the text.
Their final work is presented on a collaborative poster that makes literary analysis both creative and memorable.
This resource provides a hands-on learning experience that boosts comprehension and retention. It also helps students develop essential collaboration, critical thinking, and communication skills while having fun with Poe’s dark and suspenseful tale.
Great for teaching short story analysis, characterization, and Edgar Allan Poe!
This resource includes the following:
- Teacher Guide
- Student Directions
- Holistic Rubric
- Brainstorm Character Analysis Worksheet
- Blank Coloring Pages for each character
- Answer Keys
- Example of Final Project
- Digitally Colored Examples for every character
- Editable documents: directions, rubric, brainstorm worksheet
Project Steps:
1) To construct each poster, your students will work in groups to analyze their specific character.
2) Students will then transfer their findings to boxes on each poster.
3) Next, they will work together to color the pieces of the posters.
4) Lastly, students will tape together the final products.
Each poster is made up of six pieces of paper, which can be printed on regular copy paper or card stock.
Once taped together, each final product will be 28" x 15".