Literary Analysis Lesson Plans

Young scholars study the facts of the Holocaust, through data analyze: literature, photos, articles, and other artifacts. They examine traditions, customs, and beliefs Political, social, and economic influences Status of women/students reflect society Ethnic conflict and discrimination Analyze documents, records, & data- diaries, letters, photos, newspapers, historical accounts.

Prompt your eighth graders to interact with Jack London's Call of the Wild. By analyzing the events in the novel, middle schoolers discover how human experiences create who a person becomes. They critique and analyze the reading, focusing on point of view and character perspective. Finally, they create a graph that show patterns of behavior in the life of Jack London.

Eighth graders read many types of literature from American authors. Using the text, they use a graphic organizer to organize events into order. They compare and contrast the pieces they have read and identify the main ideas. They also compare and contrast the conflict and theme of the readings and participate in class discussions.

Working in groups, young historians review a war poem written by Stephen Crane. After reviewing the poem, they present an oral interpretation of the poem and hold a panel discussion about their analysis. The panel is made up of five or six experts who present on literature, the author, and a moderator.

Have your class examine the work of Gordan Parks. They determine how Park's childhood in Kansas inspired his artwork as they analyze his writings and photographs. Students complete the provided worksheets as they compare, contrast, and analyze the works.

Practice grade-level reading comprehension with this lesson, in which middle schoolers read different examples of Native American literature. They discover different cultures while examining their own, and answer questions related to the readings. Use this lesson in your American Literature unit, or as a way to assess reading comprehension.

Students analyze literature. In this literature lesson, students complete a classroom module that requires them to read poetry and short stories that feature pigs. Students complete reading comprehension and analytical assignments based on the reading selections.

Learn more about the Civil War. Young scholars will choose a novel based on the Civil War to learn more about the viewpoints of that time period. They will then discuss the roles of the members of a Literature Circle and then participate in various discussion and writing activities following the novel they choose. Book title suggestions and handouts are included in this activity.

Using the novel, Bridge to Terabitha, along with this literature guide, readers will be able to analyze and respond to each chapter of the novel.  Through independent practice, small group work, and class discussion, will allow learners to gain an insightful understanding of the themes presented in the novel.

Shiloh activities and response to literature are the key focus areas of this literature guide. This time saving guide will allow readers to focus on each chapter in an in depth way. Activities that reinforce literary analysis and word meanings are listed by chapter, helping you plan your unit most efficiently.