This resource focuses on analyzing Edgar Allan Poe's 'A Tell-Tale Heart' through AVID 'Marking the Text' strategies, specifically examining themes of guilt and obsession as conveyed through point of view and symbolism. Students are guided to use specific marking symbols to identify key vocabulary, claims regarding sanity, and evidence of obsession or guilt. The lesson includes collaborative activities such as Think-Pair-Share, where students can discuss their insights. Additionally, the material prompts critical thinking through questions regarding the unreliable narrator and encourages students to rewrite scenes from different perspectives to explore mood changes.