Windows to the World (An Introduction to Literary Analysis)
by Lesha Myers Author
(excerpt from www.ChristianBook.com) Windows to the World is a course in literary analysis that shows students how to look at elements and devices of literature while building and exercising Christian discernment. Units stress annotation while reading, and teach students how to spot and critique allusions, plot & suspense, parallelism, euphemism, similes, characterization, symbolism & emphasis, themes, worldview, imagery, point of view, tone, irony, as well as actually write a literary analysis essay with correct form. Actual short stories, such as "The Gift of the Magi", "The Necklace", "The Most Dangerous Game", "A Jury of Her Peers" and other literary excerpts are included, providing students with an excellent study of some classic works of fiction. Clear explanations of concepts include worksheets to fill out, writing exercises, graphic organizers, visual representations of some concepts, checklists, and other hands-on activities based upon the provided texts.
Additional Details
- Resource Type
- Book set (student & teacher)
- Print Status
- In Print
- Units
- 20
- Suggested Grades
- 9th - 12th
- Publisher
- Institute for Excellence in Writing
- Copyright
- 2008
Units
- 1 Welcome (one day)
- 2 Annotation (one week, or two weeks if adding supplemental story to practice annotating)
- 3 Allusions (two weeks, or three weeks if adding Biblical Allusions project)
- 4 Plot and Suspense (one week, or two weeks if adding supplemental story for practice)
- 5 Literary Analysis Essays (three weeks, or four weeks if adding more supplemental stories)
- 6 Writer's Toolbox (three days, or one week if adding euphemism and simile project)
- 7 Characterization (one week, or two weeks if adding supplemental project)
- 8 Symbolism and Emphasis (one week, or two weeks if adding supplemental story and symbolism project)
- 9 Theme and Worldview (two weeks)
- 10 Setting (one week, or two weeks if adding supplemental essay or story)
- 11 Imagery and Figures of Speech (one to 1-1/2 weeks)
- 12 Point of View (one to 1-1/2 weeks)
- 13 Tone (one to 1-1/2 weeks)
- 14 Irony (one week, or two weeks if including Biblical Irony project)
- 15 Farewell (one week)
- 16 Preparation for literary analysis
- 17 Plot and Conflict
- 18 Setting
- 19 Character
- 20 Theme
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