Classroom printables, activities & worksheets
Literary Elements
A collection of literary elements teaching resources. Educational resources included in this collection are worksheets, posters with hints and techniques, units and lesson plans, interactive PowerPoints, reader's theater resources and much more! Use these fun reading resources to engage your students in literary elements.
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The Easter Bunny Poem - Poster and Cut-Out Pages
A poetry activity using the poem "The Easter Bunny".
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Book Character Profile - Stage and Curtains
A fun character profile worksheet set on a theater stage.
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Hickory Dickory Dock - Poster and Cut-Out Pages
A poetry activity using the popular children’s poem 'Hickory Dickory Dock'.
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Wee Willie Winkie Nursery Rhyme - Poster and Cut-Out Pages
A poetry activity using the nursery rhyme "Wee Willie Winkie".
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Jack and Jill Nursery Rhyme - Poster and Cut-Out Pages
A poster and cut-out pages for the nursery rhyme Jack and Jill.
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Recognizing Feelings - Flashcards
A set of 12 flashcards to help students recognize common feelings and emotions.
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Narrative Text and Comprehension Task Cards - The Curious Crusader
A narrative about a little boy and a curious creature with accompanying comprehension task cards.
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Story Elements Worksheet
In this worksheet, students will read 2 pieces of text and identify characters, settings, problems, and solutions.
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The Loudest Sound in the World – Comprehension Worksheet
A comprehension worksheet paired with a literary text about a princess who demands to hear the loudest sound in the world.
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Literary Element Task Cards - Primary Grades
A set of 12 task cards for primary students to use after reading a picture book.
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Character Traits Graphic Organizer
A graphic organizer to record characters traits.
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Plot Elements Worksheet - "The Gift of Magi"
Using the companion text “The Gift of the Magi” by O. Henry, students will diagram the narrative structure of the story on the included plot elements worksheet.
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Jack Be Nimble Nursery Rhyme - Poster and Cut-Out Pages
A poetry activity using the nursery rhyme "Jack Be Nimble".
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Literary Plot Elements - Graphic Organizer
Familiarize students with finding the 5 elements of plot in a literary text.
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Row, Row, Row Your Boat Nursery Rhyme - Rhyme Page and Sorting Activity
Row, Row, Row Your Boat – Printable shared poetry, sentence, and word rebuilding activities.
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1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Once I Caught A Fish Alive - Poster and Cut-Out Pages
A poetry activity using the popular children’s poem ‘1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Once I Caught a Fish Alive’.
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Hey Diddle Diddle Nursery Rhyme – Poster and Cut-Out Pages
A poetry activity using the popular children’s poem “Hey Diddle Diddle".
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Character Analysis: New Year's Activity
Practice inferring how a character would ring in the new year with this 7-activity booklet.
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Elements of Poetry - Figurative Language
An activity to help students understand figurative language in poetry.
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I Think Mice Are Rather Nice Rhyme - Poster and Cut-Out Pages
A poetry activity using the popular children’s poem “I Think Mice are Nice”.
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Little Miss Muffet Nursery Rhyme - Poster and Cut-Out Pages
A poster and cut-out pages for the nursery rhyme Little Miss Muffet.
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Character Development Worksheet
Describe how characters in a story develop in response to major events and challenges with our 3-page Character Development lesson review worksheet.
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International Women's Day Gender Ground Rules – Task Cards
A set of task cards to be paired with the International Women's Day comic 'Gender Ground Rules'.
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Crabbing at Night – Comprehension Worksheet
A comprehension worksheet paired with a narrative text.
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Comic – Team Trials: Success Celebrators – Comprehension Worksheet
A comprehension worksheet for a comic about the importance of good sportsmanship and celebrating the success of others.
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Grade 2 Magazine - "What's Buzzing?" (Issue 1) Task Cards
Five sets of literacy rotation task cards to be used in conjunction with issue 1 of Teach Starter's Grade 2 magazine.
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MLK Character Traits Graphic Organizer
Use our graphic organizer with your students when studying Martin Luther King, Jr.’s notable mental and moral qualities.
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Character Development Board Game
Practice character development by choosing your own adventure in this role-playing board game.
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Setting-Plot Relationship Worksheet
A worksheet that explores the connections between setting and plot.
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The Enigma of AX29 - Comprehension Worksheet
A comprehension worksheet paired with a narrative text.
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Book Report Pennant Banner Template
A superhero-inspired book report pennant banner template.
