Literary Terms Guided Notes
A 1-page guided notes handout for 9th graders to define and exemplify key literary terms. Students will record definitions, provided examples, and create their own examples for each term.
“can you create a note taker for literary terms? the note taker should include space for the definition, include an example, and ask the students to create or think of their own examples. The literary terms are: atmosphere conflict protagonist mood metaphor flashback plot foreshadowing personification alliteration genre onomatopeia figurative language dialect dialogue hyperbole setting characterization”
Teacher Guide & Tips
- Use this handout as a scaffolded introduction to literary terms, perhaps before reading a new text.
- Discussion Question: Which of these literary terms do you see used most often in your favorite books or movies?
- Scaffold: For students needing support, pre-fill some of the 'own example' sections or work through the first few terms together as a class.
- Extension: Challenge advanced students to find examples of each term in a provided text or to write a short paragraph incorporating at least five of the terms.
- Estimated Time: 30-45 minutes.
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Try Diffit for free“can you create a note taker for literary terms? the note taker should include space for the definition, include an example, and ask the students to create or think of their own examples. The literary terms are: atmosphere conflict protagonist mood metaphor flashback plot foreshadowing personification alliteration genre onomatopeia figurative language dialect dialogue hyperbole setting characterization”
Teacher Guide & Tips
- Use this handout as a scaffolded introduction to literary terms, perhaps before reading a new text.
- Discussion Question: Which of these literary terms do you see used most often in your favorite books or movies?
- Scaffold: For students needing support, pre-fill some of the 'own example' sections or work through the first few terms together as a class.
- Extension: Challenge advanced students to find examples of each term in a provided text or to write a short paragraph incorporating at least five of the terms.
- Estimated Time: 30-45 minutes.
Literary Terms Guided Notes
A 1-page guided notes handout for 9th graders to define and exemplify key literary terms. Students will record definitions, provided examples, and create their own examples for each term.
What is Diffit?
Teachers use Diffit to get quality materials for their unique classrooms. Adjust difficulty, add scaffolds, or change the topic to get started.
Try Diffit for free