A Look at Literary Terms
A detailed look at the most common literary terms that every reader should be familiar with!
Shaheen Rasheed, MS Ed.
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(635)
What's included
4 live meetings
3 hrs 20 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
Discussing literature can be fun and engaging IF you know the terms being used. This 4 session class will go over the most common literary terms that every English Language Arts class will expect you to know. Using slides, discussions and the socratic seminar strategies, we will look through the lens of classic and contemporary short stories and discuss the following: Class 1- Plot Structure and Types (Using a plot diagram to detrmine the various parts of an Aristotelean plot) Class 2 - Characters and Setting (Describe the varied types of characters in a story and explain how setting affects mood) Class 3 - Theme, Tone and Mood (Explain the difference between mood and tone) Class 4 - Narrator, Point of View and Genre (Understand major differences between poems, drama, and prose) Students will learn the difference between various literary terms and use them in discussions. There will be homework to solidify the concepts learned and even a quiz to check understanding.
Learning Goals
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.2
Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text; summarize the text.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.3
Describe in depth a character, setting, or event in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., a character's thoughts, words, or actions).
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.6
Compare and contrast the point of view from which different stories are narrated, including the difference between first- and third-person narrations.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.5.6
Describe how a narrator's or speaker's point of view influences how events are described.
Other Details
Supply List
A literary terms sheet (pdf) A mood and tone handout (pdf)
Language of Instruction
English
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined December, 2016
4.9
635reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Hello! I'm Shaheen and I look forward to meeting you all virtually. I've been teaching language arts and the humanities for over 25 years in public, private and charter schools to elementary, middle and high school students. I also homeschool my own four children, and I am an education consultant for other homeschooling families. My expertise is in teaching the humanities and literature classes for middle and high school aged kids. I offer classes in the Socratic Seminar style for kids as young as 4th graders. Holding an M.S. in Education and a certification in teaching ESL, I am happy to bring the love of learning to your kids.
My goals, with teaching students, are to make them life long learners and passionate about education. I enjoy teaching poetry, literature, logic and the classics and I hope to pass this love of language on to my students! Reviews
Live Group Class
$50
for 4 classes1x per week, 4 weeks
50 min
Completed by 13 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-13
3-12 learners per class
