8th Grade Literature Posters

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Display your classroom rules with some quotes by a few famous authors such as William Shakespeare, Ernest Hemingway, and Stephen King! Makes a nice classroom display.

Use these attractive posters as a bulletin board or power point presentation while your students take notes. Terms included:

imagery

tone

suspense

simile

personification

allusion

irony

symbolism

tricolon (magic of 3)

anaphora (repetition)

analogy

hyperbole

protagonist

antagonist

climax

conflict

point of view

resolution

dialogue

characterization

onomatopoeia

juxtaposition

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This Imagery Anchor Chart resource is designed to help students understand and identify different types of figurative language in literature. Each type of imagery is presented on a separate page for clarity, making it perfect for grades 5–12.

Features:

• Individual Pages for Each Type: Clear, dedicated pages for visual, auditory, tactile, gustatory, and olfactory imagery.
• Definitions and Descriptions: Simple, easy-to-understand definitions that explain each type of imagery.
• Examples: Engaging examples for each type to illustrate how imagery enhances writing.
• Friendly Design: Bright and inviting layout that captures students' attention.

This resource is perfect for classroom displays, group activities, or individual study, making learning about imagery fun and accessible!

"It is not in the stars to hold our destiny but in ourselves." ~ William Shakespeare

Make your classroom pop with this set of 25 beautifully-made posters featuring quotes from William Shakespeare. Each 7.5 x 7.5 (square) PDF poster contains a noteworthy quote from one of the Bard's plays imposed over a stunning photograph that will spruce up your ELA classroom. The square format is reminiscent of Instagram and makes for an eye-catching arrangement on your wall or bulletin board. I suggest laminating the posters and using them not just during your Shakespeare unit, but all year long!

Plays included in package:

• A Midsummer Night’s Dream
• Hamlet
• Romeo and Juliet
• Macbeth
• The Merchant of Venice
• Othello
• The Tempest
• Much Ado About Nothing
• King Lear

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Quote Posters for specific Shakespearean plays:

⭐ A Midsummer Night's Dream Quote Posters

⭐ Macbeth Quote Posters

⭐ Othello Quote Posters

⭐ Romeo & Juliet Quote Posters

Also, check out these great resources to compliment your Shakespeare unit:

⭐ Introduction to Shakespeare Lesson Plan, Power Point & Scavenger Hunt

⭐ Elizabethan England Differentiated Mini-Unit

⭐ Shakespeare ESCAPE ROOM

⭐ Shakespeare's "Death Lines" Activity

⭐ Shakespeare's Epitaph Assignment

⭐ Shakespeare Valentine's Day Lesson Plan

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This collection of 25 posters covers essential figurative language techniques, each designed to help students understand and apply these literary devices effectively. Perfect for English, Language Arts, and Literature classrooms, these posters are both visually appealing and informative, making learning engaging and fun.

What's Inside:

1. Simile

2. Metaphor

3. Personification

4. Hyperbole

5. Understatement

6. Irony

7. Sarcasm

8. Onomatopoeia

9. Alliteration

10. Assonance

11. Consonance

12. Oxymoron

13. Paradox

14. Pun

15. Euphemism

16. Metonymy

17. Synecdoche

18. Anaphora

19. Epiphora

20. Allusion

21. Chiasmus

22. Litotes

23. Apostrophe

24. Epithet

25. Asyndeton

Transform your classroom into an engaging literary space with these "Animal Farm Classroom Posters." Help students visualize what happens in the iconic novel. Follow the development of the farm: name changes, commandments, poems, etc.

Key Features:

Printable and Digital Formats: Enjoy the flexibility of both printable and digital formats. Print the posters for a vibrant classroom display or utilize the digital versions for virtual learning environments.

If you teach the best-selling novel "Ghost" by Jason Reynolds, then these FREE Motivational Quote Posters are the perfect addition to your classroom! NO PREP - Just print and go!

The minimalistic aesthetic is subtle, yet eye-catching, as it matches the color scheme of the novel - while the runner silhouettes match the theme of the story itself!

Includes:

• 4 motivational quote posters
• Implementation suggestions

Hang these posters before, during, and/or after reading this amazing novel with your class!

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“I became insane, with long intervals of horrible sanity.” ~ Edgar Allan Poe

Make your classroom pop with this set of 25 beautifully-made posters featuring quotes from Edgar Allan Poe. Each 7.5 x 7.5 (square) PDF poster contains a noteworthy Poe quote imposed over a stunning photograph that will spruce up your ELA classroom, especially during Halloween. The square format is reminiscent of Instagram and makes for an eye-catching arrangement on your wall or bulletin board. I suggest laminating the posters and using them not just during your Edgar Allan Poe unit, but all year long!

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⭐ Edgar Allan Poe Resource Bundle

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More beautifully-crafted quote posters for your classroom:

⭐50 Motivational Quote Posters

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⭐Shakespeare Quote Posters

⭐The Alchemist Quote Posters

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This collection of 8 high-quality posters captures the essence of the play, highlighting key themes, symbols, motifs, and memorable quotes. Perfect for educators looking to create an inspiring and intellectually stimulating learning environment.

Enhance Your Classroom Environment:

• Create an Immersive Experience: Surround your students with the rich themes and ideas of Waiting for Godot.
• Stimulate Discussion: Use the posters as a starting point for class discussions and activities.
• Encourage Independent Learning: Visual aids that help students independently explore and reflect on the play's content.

Embark on a visual journey through Middle-Earth with this Story Map Activity following Bilbo through Middle-Earth. Tailored for high school and middle school classrooms, this versatile resource provides a dynamic exploration of J.R.R. Tolkien's masterpiece. Whether you prefer a hands-on, printable map or a digital experience through Google Slides, this product is designed to engage students in a memorable exploration of the novel's key plot points.

This product gives you access to the Google Slide and the Canva map! This is an easy way to customize the map for your unit!

Key Features:

Large Printable Map: Transport your students to the magical realms of "The Hobbit" with a large printable map of Middle-earth. Perfect for classroom displays or individual exploration, this map is a captivating visual aid.

Interactive Google Slides Activity: Harness the power of technology with a Google Slides activity. Featuring a drag-and-drop option, students can virtually navigate through the story, enhancing their understanding of key plot points and locations.

Additional Plot Images: Take the interactive experience to the next level! Printable images representing significant moments of the plot can be added to the map. Whether it's the encounter with Gollum or the Battle of the Five Armies, visually anchor these moments for a richer understanding.

Versatility for Various Learning Environments: Whether you're in a physical classroom or engaging with students remotely through Google Classroom, this resource adapts to your teaching environment seamlessly.

Why Choose "The Hobbit Story Map Activity"?

Visual Learning Reinforcement: Reinforce key plot points and geographical elements of "The Hobbit" through visual learning aids.

Engaging Hands-On and Digital Options: Cater to diverse learning preferences with a large printable map for tactile learners and a Google Slides activity for a digital interactive experience.

Comprehensive Understanding: Enhance comprehension by providing students with a spatial understanding of the novel's narrative journey.

Print-and-Go or Virtual Flexibility: Choose the format that suits your classroom dynamics, allowing seamless integration into your lesson plans.

The plot diagram is a great visual to help students understand the elements of plot in any piece of literature, whether it be short stories, novels, or even narratives. These muted pastel posters serve as great bulletin board displays - with so many options to choose from!

Plot Elements Include:

• Exposition
• Rising Action
• Climax
• Falling Action
• Resolution

Landscape and circle options, individual title options, description-only options, and more! There's even a reference page that can be used as a whole poster by itself!

More Plot Resources Coming Soon:

• Google Slides Presentation/Handout
• Guided Notes
• Bookmarks

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Make your classroom pop with this set of 25 posters featuring provocative quotes about poetry. Each 7.5 x 7.5 (square) PDF poster contains a quote about poetry imposed over a stunning photograph to spruce up your ELA classroom during your poetry unit. The square format makes for an eye-catching arrangement on your wall or bulletin board and serves as a great conversation starter. I suggest laminating the posters so that you can use them year after year!

Examples of quotes used in this resource:

• “Poetry comes from the highest happiness or the deepest sorrow.” ~ A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
• “Poetry is a way of taking life by the throat.” ~ Robert Frost
• “If I feel physically as if the top of my head were taken off, I know that is poetry.” ~ Emily Dickinson
• “Genuine poetry can communicate before it is understood.” ~ T.S. Eliot
• “Painting is silent poetry, and poetry is painting that speaks.” ~ Plutarch

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Check out more resources for your poetry unit by Language Arts Excellence:

⭐ Poetry Unit Anticipation Activity

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⭐ Figurative Language Escape Room

⭐ Figurative Language Challenge Game

⭐ Figurative Language in Pop Songs Task Cards

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This all-in-one bundle is designed to enhance your students' understanding and appreciation of figurative language. Combining an interactive PowerPoint presentation with visually appealing posters, this resource is perfect for reinforcing key concepts and making learning engaging and fun.

Bundle Includes:

Figurative Language PowerPoint Presentation:

• • Informative Slides: Each slide clearly explains one of the 25 figurative language techniques, complete with definitions and examples.
  • 50 Multiple Choice Questions: Test your students' knowledge with an engaging quiz designed to assess their understanding of figurative language.
  • Interactive Learning: Dynamic visuals and thoughtful explanations keep students engaged.
  • Answer Key: A complete answer key for quick and easy grading.

25 Figurative Language Posters: Simile, Metaphor, Personification, Hyperbole, Understatement, Irony, Sarcasm, Onomatopoeia, Alliteration, Assonance, Consonance, Oxymoron, Paradox, Pun, Euphemism, Metonymy, Synecdoche, Anaphora, Epiphora, Allusion, Chiasmus, Litotes, Apostrophe, Epithet, and Asyndeton.

• • Visual Appeal: Each poster features a colorful and engaging design, making it easy for students to grasp the concepts.
  • Clear Definitions and Examples: Simplified explanations and relatable examples help students understand and remember each technique.
  • Classroom Decor: Perfect for decorating your classroom and creating a visually stimulating learning environment.

Embark on an extraordinary literary adventure with this unit bundle for The Hobbit. This carefully curated collection combines engaging and thought-provoking resources designed to enrich your teaching of J.R.R. Tolkien's timeless masterpiece. From pre-reading activities to post-reading analysis, interactive maps, and collaborative hexagonal thinking, this bundle has everything you need to create an immersive and dynamic learning experience for your high school and middle school students.

Key Components:

• The Hobbit Workbook: This comprehensive workbook lays the foundation, guiding students through vocabulary explanations, background knowledge of Tolkien, guided chapter notes, and thought-provoking writing prompts. Focused on fostering comprehension, literary analysis, and critical thinking, it ensures a deep dive into the world of Bilbo Baggins.

• The Hobbit Close Reading and Analysis Questions: Elevate your students' exploration with 35 additional close reading and analysis questions. Perfect for post-reading activities, these questions delve into the novel's intricacies, encouraging collaboration, annotation, and in-depth analysis.

• The Hobbit Hexagonal Thinking Activity: Ignite critical thinking with our Hexagonal Thinking Activity. Whether exploring connections before reading or diving into post-reading themes, these hexagonal cards provide a visually engaging and collaborative experience, fostering insightful discussions among students.

• The Hobbit Story Map Activity: Immerse your students in Middle-earth with our Story Map Activity. This versatile resource offers a large printable map for tactile learners and a Google Slides activity for a digital interactive experience. Explore key plot points and moments with additional images that can be added to enhance understanding.

• Final Assessment Ideas: Assess your student's understanding of the novel using one of the writing prompts - creative or informative! Or focus on project-based learning and allow them to explore the novel by working on one of the project ideas.

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Having visuals in your classroom is a great way to help students remember what you taught them! These printable posters will have your students referecing common ELA concepts and strategies all year long!

What's Included:

• RACES Writing Strategy Color-Coded Bulletin Board Posters
• Plot Diagram Bulletin Board Posters
• Grammar Posters

What's Coming Soon:

• Figurative Language Posters
• Summarizing Strategies Posters
• Genres Posters
• AND MORE!

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Make your classroom pop with this set of 25 posters featuring provocative quotes about dystopia. Each 7.5 x 7.5 (square) PDF poster contains a quote either about dystopias or from dystopian literature imposed over a stunning photograph to spruce up your ELA classroom during your dystopian unit. The square format makes for an eye-catching arrangement on your wall or bulletin board and serves as a great conversation starter. I suggest laminating the posters so that you can use them year after year!

Examples of quotes used in this resource:

• “The most important thing you can ever know, is that whatever your purpose is, that’s not your only choice.” ~ Dan Wells
• “Human reason can excuse any evil; that is why it’s so important that we don’t rely on it.” ~ Veronica Roth
• “And what would they be scared of? There’s nothing to fear in a perfect world, is there?” ~ Catherine Fisher
• “Is it better for a man to have chosen evil than to have good imposed upon him?” ~ Anthony Burgess,
• “There will come a time when it isn't 'They're spying on me through my phone' anymore. Eventually, it will be 'My phone is spying on me’.” ~ Philip K. Dick

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Check out more resources for your dystopian unit by by Language Arts Excellence:

⭐ Dystopian Literature Socratic Seminar

⭐ Escape from Dystopia ESCAPE ROOM & PowerPoint

⭐ Escape from Dystopia Digital ESCAPE ROOM & PowerPoint for Distance Learning

⭐ Introduction to Dystopia Powerpoint & Crossword

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Enhance your "Animal Farm" novel study with this comprehensive workbook. Designed for middle and high school students, this workbook is the ultimate companion to George Orwell's classic allegory. This resource equips educators with everything needed for a successful novel study, from pre-reading activities to guided chapter notes, multiple writing prompts, and complete answer keys.

Engage your students with purposeful pre-reading activities:
Lay a solid foundation with pre-reading activities that cover essential vocabulary and background knowledge about Orwell and the context in which "Animal Farm" was written. These activities help students connect with the story before diving into the text.

Master the chapters with guided notes:

Guide your students through each chapter with detailed notes emphasizing comprehension, literary analysis, and transfer skills. These notes help students identify key themes, character development, and important events throughout the novel.

Thought-provoking writing prompts:
Encourage deeper thinking and creativity with multiple writing prompts that require students to analyze the text, explore symbolism, and discuss the themes of "Animal Farm." This section includes a peer grading rubric to promote collaborative learning.

Time-saving answer key:
Save time with a complete answer key that provides detailed explanations for all workbook activities, ensuring you have everything needed to guide students through the novel study.

Make your classroom pop with this set of 25 posters featuring provocative quotes about the hero's journey. Each 7.5 x 7.5 (square) PDF poster contains a quote about heroes imposed over a stunning photograph to spruce up your ELA classroom during your unit on the hero's journey. The square format makes for an eye-catching arrangement on your wall or bulletin board and serves as a great conversation starter. I suggest laminating the posters so that you can use them year after year!

Examples of quotes used in this resource:

• “I think a hero is any person really intent on making this a better place for all people.” ~ Maya Angelou
• “A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself.” ~ Joseph Campbell
• “It is impossible to strive for the heroic life. The title of hero is bestowed by the survivors upon the fallen, who themselves know nothing of heroism.” ~ Johan Huizinga
• “To be a hero or a heroine, one must give an order to oneself.” ~ Simone Weil
• “Some days it is a heroic act just to refuse the paralysis of fear and straighten up and step into another day.” ~ Edward Albert

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Check out more resources for your unit on the hero's journey by Language Arts Excellence:

⭐ Hero's Journey Anticipation Lesson Plan

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Make your classroom pop with this set of 30 beautifully-made posters featuring quotes from William Shakespeare's most famous tragedy of star-crossed lovers, Romeo & Juliet. Each 7.5 x 7.5 (square) PDF poster contains a noteworthy quote from the play imposed over a stunning photograph that will spruce up your ELA classroom. The square format is reminiscent of Instagram and makes for an eye-catching arrangement on your wall or bulletin board. I suggest laminating the posters and using them not just during your Romeo & Juliet unit, but all year long!

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