Teaching Elements of Fiction and Literary Analysis....help :)

[KerriF]

I'm looking for some resources that can teach me about the elements of fiction and some literary analysis. It doesn't need to be complex but detailed enough that I can learn it and then teach it.

This is for 2nd grade so I know that we don't need to go very deep. Just be able to give defintions of the basics. (we will be doing a book club) Any suggestions? I have read Deconstructing Penguins and I liked it. I just feel I need a little bit more explanation so that I fully understand.

Thanks for your help :)

[Pster]

I asked this a little bit ago..... (maybe search on "literary elements")......

but....How to Report on Books (Evan Moor) was recommended & also recently someone posted about a book at amazon called
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31B2AK10PPL._PIsitb-dp-arrow,TopRight,21,-23_SH30_OU01_AA115_.jpg (http://www.amazon.com/Teaching-Literary-Elements-Stories-Grades/dp/0439098432/ref=pd_bbs_sr_5?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1202178188&sr=8-5)
Teaching Literary Elements with Short Stories (http://www.amazon.com/Teaching-Literary-Elements-Stories-Grades/dp/0439098432/ref=pd_bbs_sr_5?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1202178188&sr=8-5)

but when I looked there are a bunch of workbook activities you could probably use too. I kinda wanted to do the same thing and with my 3rd grader I'm going to use How to Report on Books.

hth!

[jeri]

This is a fab and easy read for book clubs, discussing literature, enjoying good books, you name it. You will love this book!

jeri