Literary Terms?

[chessrascal]

Is there a curriculum that covers literary terms well? I know that Adam Andrews of "Reading the Classics" has the Socratic list, which is excellent. He has a list of terms in the back, but I'd like something where they utilize the terms in a workbook or some fashion, so I know they know them. I don't want a vocab. list of words to memorize, but rather a way to show what the terms mean and do. Thanks for any help! Janet M.

[Janice in NJ]

I don't know how old your kids are, but this text is available from Norton's college level division.

It's pretty comprehensive. :001_smile:

http://www.wwnorton.com/college/titles/english/esslit/

Peace,
Janice

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[Michelle in AL]

I use Windows to the World by IEW. It is workbook style based on short stories and is very well done, no twaddle here, it does require the student to think and apply. The terms covered are:
Annotation
Allusions
Plot and sequence
conflict
Literary analysis essays
Parallelism, euphemism, similes
Characterization
Symbolism & emphasis
Theme and worldview
Setting
Mood and atmosphere
Imagery
Point of view
Tone
Irony
This would work well for advanced middle school through high school. I also use the information and apply it to other books we are reading.

I also have Teaching the Classics by Adam Andrews of IEW. It is on a simpler level than the above, more at a middle school level and would be great to use prior to Windows to the World. It is workbook style and based on short children's stories. It covers:
Preparing for literary analysis
Socratic method
Plot and conflict
Setting
Character
Theme

Again, I use the information in here and apply it to the book we are reading.

[Sammi]

I would definitely recommend the Teaching the Classics. We are using it now with a literature co-op. We spent a week before school officially started and watched the video's. Then have been reading books and discussing them, using his method.
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[MIch elle]

We use Christian Light Reading for literary analysis.

There is also PASS English (http://www.pass.leon.k12.fl.us/Book%20Subject%20Areas/English.aspx)- look at units 6.

This will also help: http://hrsbstaff.ednet.ns.ca/mshaw/Revised_Analysis_Sheets%5B.pdf

HTH,

[Beth in SW WA]

Speaking of Teaching The Classics, have you seen the lit studies he sells? They look awesome. I'm planning to purchase the high school level studies.

I've spoken w/ him on the phone before. Great guy...

[Jean in Wisc]

I use the short story section of Learning Language Arts Through Literature's Gold American Literature. I'm sure it does not include a comprehensive list, but it does what I want.

Jean