I like to start book club meetings with a warm-up activity. It helps break the ice, helps get everyone's thoughts centered on the book, and sets the scene for a good time. This time we played a simple game of Who Said It? Warm-Up - Who Said It? To play Who Said It?, I wrote… Continue reading The City of Ember Book Club
Tag: Literary Analysis
10 Literary Terms to Carschool This Week
Before you turn on your audiobook on the way to dance/karate/piano/co-op/errands, quiz your kids on these literary devices. 1. Verbal Irony - Occurs when someone says one thing but means the opposite. Example: 2. Situational Irony - Occurs when what is expected to happen is different from what actually happens Example: In the short story… Continue reading 10 Literary Terms to Carschool This Week
