This slide show is an introduction to Edgar Allan Poe’s life and work. This is a PowerPoint , and it is editable. An excellent presentation to introduce your students to his life before you explore his short stories and poems. SLIDES: Cover Slide Overview Themes and Symbols The Gothic Style The Raven (excerpt) Who was Edgar Allan Poe? Early Years Education Marriage to Virginia Clemm Virginia’s Death Poe’s Final Years This presentation is editable, for your convenience. Image rich 12 PPT slide show. For your convenience, this is an EDITABLE document. If you need to tweak the presentation to better suit the needs of your classroom, you will be able to edit this document!

This powerpoint is a great introduction and/or review for Cantos 12-22 of Dante Alighieri’s Inferno. It provides students with an overview of these cantos. It tells the story and helps students to dig deeper as they dive into this great work of literature. Excellent for introduction, in depth exploration, and review. Editable, for your convenience. Image rich, 12 beautiful slides. For your convenience, this is an EDITABLE document. If you need to tweak the presentation to better suit the needs of your classroom, you will be able to edit this document! SLIDES: Cover Slide Canto 12: The Minotaur and the River of Blood Canto 13: The Suicides Canto 14: The Desert with Falling Flames Canto 15: Brunetto Latini Canto 16: The Violent against Nature Canto 17: Geryon Canto 18: Panderers and Seducers, Flatterers Canto 19: The Simonists Cant 20: The Soothsayers Canto 21: The Grafters Canto 22: Ciampolo of Navarre and Deceived Demons

This powerpoint is a great introduction, in depth exploration, and/or review for Cantos 23-34 of Dante Alighieri’s Inferno. It provides students with an overview of these cantos. These slides are a great way to help the students understand this amazing work of literature. It also works well as a review. Each slide tells the story, canto by canto, and this resource helps students to dig deeper as they dive into this great work of literature. Excellent for introduction, in depth exploration, and review. For your convenience, this is an EDITABLE document. If you need to tweak the presentation to better suit the needs of your classroom, you will be able to edit this document! Image rich, 18 beautiful slides. SLIDES: Cover Slide Canto 23: The Hypocrites Canto 24: The Thieves, including Vanni Fucci Canto 25: The Transformation of the Thieves Canto 25 (continued) Why are three kinds of transformations found in this bolgia? Canto 26: Evil Advisors; Ulysses/Diomed Canto 27: Guido da Montefeltro Canto 28: The Schismatics Canto 29: The Falsifiers (Alchemists) Canto 29 (continued) Canto 30: The Falsifiers (Impersonators, Counterfeiters, and Liars) Canto 31: Towering Giants Canto 31 (continued) Canto 32: Caina and Antenora Canto 32 (continued) Canto 33: Tolomea (Ugolino and Ruggieri) Canto 34: the Ultimate Evil Canto 34 (Continued)

This powerpoint tells the story, the biography, of Santa Claus. St. Nicholas, Father Christmas, Sinterklaas – the story of Santa Claus and his association with Christmas is fascinating. The slide show explores St. Nicholas’s life and work and how the legends surrounding him transformed over time into the images and stories of Santa Claus. This is an excellent way to explore a fascinating and well-loved mythical figure during the holidays. A great and informative slide show about how the story of Santa Claus changes and develops overtime. This is the PowerPoint version. If you need the Google Slide version, click here. It is a fascinating and fun study of how the narrative of the figure of Santa Claus grows through the years. A great way to enjoy an informative and fun class with your students before the holidays arrive! Editable, for your convenience. Image rich PPT slide show. This is an EDITABLE document. If you need to tweak the presentation to better suit the needs of your classroom, you will be able to edit this document! SLIDES: Cover Slide Early Years Nicholas became known for his many good deeds Image of St. Nicholas and the Dowry for the 3 Sisters The Custom of Hanging Stockings Another Story about Nicholas St. Nicholas is said to have died on December 6, 343 AD St. Nicholas Day, December 6th Bringing Gifts to Children St. Nicholas Fell out of Favor The Christ Child Bringing Presents The Scary Side-Kick In 15-17th Century England Sire Christmas The Image of Santa Claus Persisted and Developed Christmas as a Family Celebration In 1800 in New York In 1810 ”Twas the Night Before Christmas……” Santa moves to the North Pole An Illustration from 1864 of Santa in a yellow suit An Illustration of Santa with White Trousers An Illustration of Santa by Thomas Nast The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus Two images of Santa Claus from the early 1900s A Picture from Germany, 1910, depicting Christmas An Illustration by Norman Rockwell A Japanese illustration from 1914 A 1918 Santa 2 Norman Rockwell Santas Santa in Australia in 1930 Santa with Oranges in the 1930s Santa in 1942 in Army Green Once Santa was established in America, he went back to Europe Challenges Grandfather Frost wears a Blue Coat Differing Views on Santa Claus

This powerpoint is a great introduction and/or review for Cantos 1-11 of Dante Alighieri’s Inferno. It provides students with an overview of these cantos. These slides are a great way to help the students understand this amazing work of literature. It also works well as a review. Each slide tells the story, canto by canto and this resource helps students to dig deeper as they dive into this great work of literature. Excellent for introduction, in depth exploration, and review. Image rich, 15 beautiful slides. For your convenience, this is an EDITABLE document. If you need to tweak the presentation to better suit the needs of your classroom, you will be able to edit this document! SLIDES: Cover Slide Canto 1: The Dark Wood Canto 2: Dante Hesitates Canto 3: The Gates of Hell Canto 4: Limbo Canto 5: The Lustful Canto 6: The Gluttonous Canto 7: The Wasters, Hoarders, Wrathful, and Sullen Canto 8: The Boatman Phlegyas and Filippo Argenti Canto 9: The City of Dis Canto 10: Heretics in Flaming Tombs Canto 11: Virgile Teaches Dante – Overview of Hell Overview of Hell, continued Overview of Hell, continued Overview of Hell, continued