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Grade 11, Language Arts Std # 3.22: Analyze literary elements Analyze the following literary elements as they relate to the comprehension of a passage Theme Character Characterization Irony Foreshadowing Symbol and symbolism Tone Setting Plot (conflict, rising action, climax, and falling action) Literary point of view (first person, third person limited, omniscient) Mood Speaker Rhythm Rhyme scheme Alliteration Imagery NOTE: Students should be able to label and define these literary elements.

Lesson Plans: Their Eyes Were Watching God Cyber Guide A comprehensive lesson plan with many activities, including creating visual representations of Hurston's poetic images (lesson 4). Students next write a narrative that captures the story the pictures tell, incorporating descriptive phrases. The Enduring Quest Looks at Cervantes's novel, Don Quixote, from several different perspectives. Exploring Satire with Shrek Students brainstorm fairy tale characteristics, identify the satirical techniques used to present them in the movie, then create their own satirical versions of fairy tales. Critical Reading: Two Stories, Two Authors, Same Plot? This lesson encourages students to read and respond critically to two different pieces of literature with the same title. Students make predictions about the stories and analyze the story elements. Become a Character: Adjectives, Character Traits, and Perspective In this activity, students "become" one of the major characters in a book and describe themselves and other characters, using lists of accurate, powerful adjectives. Analyzing Symbolism, Plot, and Theme in Death and the Miser In this lesson, students apply analytical skills to an exploration of the early Renaissance painting Death and the Miser by Hieronymous Bosch. Rock and Rollin' With Oral Interpretation Students examine song lyrics which they hear everyday. Students look for lyrics that have a common theme, or relate to each other in other ways. Students gain an appreciation for the craft of song writing. This assignment allows students to gain a better insight into "their" music and a chance to exercise their voices. Practical Criticism Students will analyze the verbal devices through which poems make meaning; compare one's personal interpretation of a poem with the personal interpretations of others and develop standards of literary judgment. Dissecting a Story Students analyze literary elements by treating a story like a "biological specimen". Students practice dissecting Grimm's fairy tales.

Resources: Character/Theme Target A response form to list characters (or themes, settings, etc.) with corresponding details to show understanding of the concept Episodic Notes A handout to help identify plot and supporting details Problem, Climax, Solution A printable chart on which to chart a story plot (requires membership) Five Elements of a Story A printable graphic organizer (requires membership) DEAR Drop Everything And Read A basic description of how to include reading as a daily class activity. Better Book Reports Twenty-five alternatives for the typical book report. Lessons include ideas for all grade levels and reading abilities. Suggestions for English Language Learners: ESL Ideas (B=Beginning, I=Intermediate, T=Transitional) (B) Students copy a story map illustrating the plot of a story. (B, I, T) Students complete a character chart by checking off character traits of the main characters of a story. (I, T) Students assume moods of characters in oral reading such as in the balcony scene of Romeo and Juliet or passages from Voices in Literature.
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