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!

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

Tips, tricks, and tools for teaching literary devices. Literary Techniques & Literary Elements

I love breaking up the monotony of a lesson with a quick video, visual, or audio example of whatever it is we’re doing in class. One of my go-tos is Disney since I have a three-year-old son. But do not let these too-cool-for-school high school students fool you; they love the these classic movie clips. ...

Setting: it’s the time and location a story takes place. That’s it. That’s the lesson. Well, at least, that’s how I used to think about setting until I had to start teaching it to high schoolers. Ages ago when I was planning my very first unit for my very first teaching position (a unit on

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

Story elements note page.pdf

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.