Teaching Literary Elements Using Poetry: Engaging Poems Paired with Close Reading Lessons That Teach Key Literary--And Help Students Meet Higher Stand

by Paul B. Janeczko

Book Overview

Boost students' reading skills through poetry-based lessons and engaging activities presented by poet and teacher Paul Janeczko. Students will gain a solid understanding of key literary elements, including:
- character
- setting
- theme
- plot
- metaphor
- simile
- and more

This knowledge will help students readily identify these elements not only in poetry but in all types of literature, allowing them to have a deeper...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0545195721
• ISBN13: 9780545195720
• Release Date: June 2014
• Publisher: Scholastic Teaching Resources
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.4" x 10.6"
• Age Range: 9 to 13 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 8