Teaching literary elements

Teaching the elements of fiction doesn't have to be complicated or time-consuming. See how I break it down and teach through stations!

At the end of each novel I teach, I like to have my students participate in some sort of culminating literary analysis project that allows me to assess their understanding of the novel, its major literary themes, and other elements of literary significance. Sometimes the end-of-novel literary analysis assessment will be the literary analysis essay and sometimes it is more of a hands-on project. Teaching Literary Analysis | High School English | ELA Project | Literary Analysis Project

Effective picture books to use as read alouds for teaching literary elements and reading literature standards in middle school.

As the saying goes, a picture is worth 1,000 words, so it's no wonder so many authors incorporate symbolism into their writing. The visual nature of symbolism also makes it a fun concept to teach to students. Whether you are teaching symbolism as a new co

Starting off the school year with teaching short stories is a great way to engage the learners in your classroom as soon as you are ready to start instruction

Over the years, my students have come to sessions seeking help with literary devices. They have expressed confusion over the terms: literary devices, literary terms, literary elements and figurative language, and they also struggle with the many definitions. What are Literary Devices, Literary Terms, Literary Elements and Figurative Language? Literary Devices are creative writing strategies used by an author to convey his or her message(s). When used well, literary devices help readers to…

Teaching students to read like writers? To write like readers? At the foundation, you'll find literary analysis. Use these 10 best practice, high-interest, and effective literary analysis activities with middle and high school students to elevate thinking! #LiteraryAnalysis #MiddleSchoolELA #HighSchoolELA

These are the ones to recognize and master.

Keep this study aid handy during homework time, or keep a copy in the back of your binder for classroom reference.

Teaching theme will be engaging for your students with videos! Find the 5 Best Videos for Teaching Theme in your ELA classroom.