Analysist Corner

These notes cover the basics of irony (verbal, situational, and dramatic) as well as theme. They include examples, guided practice, and independent review. These are great to start a unit with when discussing a short story or a novel.

These notes cover the concepts of symbols and figurative language. They include basic information, definitions, examples, guided practice with drawing/recognizing symbols, guided practice with figurative language, and independent analysis from a short story.

This is a vocabulary Powerpoint that covers two short stories: "Marigolds" and "American History." I teach both stories during my character unit. The presentation includes vocabulary charts and guided practice. It also includes a homework assignment. The students copy the charts, and I help them complete them. I then guide them through the practice; you could do the practice in a number of different ways, as independent work as a collaborative activity. Students take about twenty minutes for the

These are Powerpoint notes for a unit on narrator, tone, diction, and voice. It covers definitions and includes examples. It also has practice activities and a fill-in-the-blank review. It is a great introduction to teaching "The Cask of Amontillado."