Literary activities

A book tasting is a way to expose students to different genres and get them excited about reading. Everything you need is in included in my activity packet!

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

Looking for fun and engaging end of novel activities for middle school and high school? I've got you covered! Continue reading to learn about five activities

This FREE reading response journal menu is a great tool for independent reading time, supporting comprehension skills, and keeping your students accountable during reading workshop. These reading response journal prompts are perfect for 2nd grade, 3rd grade, 4th grade, and 5th grade.

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Your students will love these fun novel study activities for any book. Six ideas to accompany any book study in the elementary classroom.

Jumpstart your literary analysis instruction with these engaging and effective activities and mini lessons for middle and high school ELA!

Looking for new ways to engage your students in literature, especially with classics that might seem old and outdated? Literary postcards are an activity that can be used with any literary text, at any grade level, time after time, year after year.

Use these free printable Parts of a Book Poster & Worksheet to teach your pre-readers about book awareness and concepts of print.

This past year we participated in a literature fair for homeschool students in our county. It was a wonderful night of learning and inspiration; students are already choosing their books for next spring! Simon chose The Hobbit, and he couldn’t wait to talk to people about his book. Since my Geography Fair Project Ideas post …

This is a great graphic organizer for students to learn paragraph writing especially younger ones. As a teacher, I would use this as a starting point or outline for students to write paragraphs until they can handle forming their own essays on their own.

So weve got a bunch of kids, right? They all love different kinds of stories - some are all about adventures, while some cant get enough of those fairy tales.

Take your English Language Arts classes on a literacy adventure at the end of the year with these 10 fun activities to host a book carnival! From scavenger hunts to bookish crafts, these library-friendly activities will get your students excited about reading and writing.

In this lesson, we will explore some of the most common literary devices used by writers. We will define each device and provide examples of how they are used in literature. By the end of this article, you will have a better understanding of how writers use literary devices to enhance their writing and convey ... Read more

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Enjoy some free Book Report Printables from Classroom Doodles.

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

Escape to faraway lands and times with the literary heroes and heroines we’ve all grown to love over the years with our FREE printable “Literary Characters” word search puzzle. Great for the classroom or at home.

Want to make some recipes inspired by famous books? Enjoy a literary feast with 9 iconic foods from classic novels and children's books.