High school literature essential questions can shape whatever stories you teach. Many of us English teachers love to read and partially teach language arts because books have saved us in…
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Alternatives to the Literary Analysis Essay
Looking for alternatives to the literary analysis essay? I’ve found that a digital literary analysis project provides the perfect amount of scaffolding. Years ago, I wanted students to complete a…
10 Poems To Teach Figurative Language
Incorporating literary devices into lessons? Try these ten poems to teach figurative language. While I appreciate poetry, teaching it does not come naturally to me. I must purposefully incorporate poetry…
Conflict Activities for Literary Analysis
Conflict activities for literary analysis: Let’s have fun with this divisive literary device and move toward literary analysis activities. Below, I’ve included literary analysis activities as well as short stories…
Setting Activities for Any Novel
Looking for setting activities, a way to discuss or study the setting of a story during literary analysis? The setting of a novel or short story is important, but sometimes…
Characterization Activities for any Literature Study
15 Characterization Activities for Literature Study Analyzing characters could be my favorite part of literature exploration. Wondering what make a character tick, looking at foreshadowing in regards to his actions,…
Teaching the Plot Structure
Teaching the plot structure with middle school and high school students? Here are some talking points and plot structure activities. Students must understand plot structure so they can analyze the…
Children’s Books and Literary Terms
Do you have students who struggle with understanding literary terms? Approaching literary terms in a more familiar way may help. Combining children’s books and literary terms may be just the…
Teaching Character Arc with Literary Analysis
Teaching a character arc? Exploring a character’s development through a story is a fabulous way for teaching character analysis. A character arc includes the changes and growth a character has…
Teaching the Literary Term Theme
Teaching the literary term theme? Read on for some teaching ideas teaching themes in literature. My children are watching Disney’s “Frozen” as often as I will allow them. I watched…