Literature lessons

I've written about Teaching Channel before, and I'll be writing from time to time about a particular great idea I've found there. If you haven't already joined, remember that it's FREE, and signing up takes less than a minute! One of the many great Tch video clips shows middle school teacher Meagan Berkowitz teaching a poetry lesson using the SIFT Method - Symbol, Imagery, Figurative Language, and Tone or Theme. It's less than 5 minutes long, and well worth watching to see her interaction…

Genres of Literature #englishliterature #genre #literature

Spark Notes has boiled down the history of literary movements to a collection of one line quips. The problem with literature is that there’s so much of it. Books go back a long time (like at least ten or fifteen years, I’m thinking), and if you’re a student taking an English class, you’re supposed to be familiar with…

Introducing our captivating "Hamlet" learning poster - a visual aid that unravels the dark and gripping tale of ambition, power, and fate!

Timeline of literary periods and movements - infographic - "A Timeline of Literary Periods and Movements" was developed by a team from The Literature Network, an online community of literature lovers

This is a printable about the types of the books used in my class for 4th graders. I used the ones I taught in the class. Please feel free to modify it according to your class and their needs. You might also find another worksheet which has pictures of some book covers. - ESL worksheets

5 reasons to read classical philosophy #philosophy #franklyexistential #plato #socrates #aristotle

Having trouble writing about literary symbols or finding them in the first place? You’re not alone. This post shows you how to search for & analyze symbols.

Want to get better at English? Time to hit the books!