Illustrated Literary Terms

Illustrated terms are a great way to create a graphic word wall of all the literary terms for your classroom. Once students learn the definitions of the various literary terms and devices, they can brainstorm a symbol to graphically represent the definition of each term and device.

• Provide students with a word sort of all the literary terms being studied. 
• Have students sort the terms into 3 categories: I know, I sort of know, I don’t know.
• Students will complete this with a partner – both partners must agree on the term being placed in the particular category.
• Discuss terms as a class and, as a group, try to move terms into the “I sort of know” or “I know” categories.
• Provide students with a terminology (review) worksheet of all the terms and have them fill it in using the word sort (use the process of elimination).
• Go over the worksheet with the class – write all of the terms on the board.
• Have students come up to the board and circle the term for which you would like to complete an illustrated term card.
• Students must show the teacher the completed card before posting it on the wall.
• Make sure the student can explain his or her symbol (Ask them: How does it represent the definition of the term?)

In order to purchase a Literary Terms Bundle (including review worksheets, word sorts and quizzes), please visit one of the following:

Literary Terms and Devices Bundle
Literary Terms and Devices Bundle (30 terms) - Includes Quizzes
Literary Terms and Devices Bundle (39 terms) - Includes Quizzes