Crash Course Literature Season 2 Visual Note-taking Worksheet Bundle

This visual note-taking worksheet bundle is designed to be used in conjunction with the popular Crash Course Literature Season 2 videos on YouTube. The videos cover Homer’s The Odyssey' Sophocles’s Oedipus Rex, Shakespeare’s Hamlet, Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, Charlotte Bronte’s Jane Eyre, Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart, Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird, Kurt Vonnegut’s Slaughterhouse Five' Toni Morrison’s Beloved, the poetry of Langston Hughes and the Harlem Renaissance, and the poetry of Sylvia Plath.

The printable worksheet/s encourage active listening and spur students to think deeply about how to read, understand and interpret different works of literature. The episodes run for between approximately 10 and 13 minutes, so the mini-lessons could run for between 25-45 minutes depending on the class.

The notes contain a hyperlink to the videos. Please note that some worksheets have more than one version to account for spelling differences between the USA and UK/Australia. Ensure you print the applicable worksheet. Teacher notes are written with American spelling.

What’s included:

1. 16 sets of visual note-taking worksheets (black and white)

2. 16 sets of teacher notes (not an answer key as answers will vary)

3. 16 hyperlinks to the videos (at the top of the teacher notes)

How to use:

1. Introduce the concept of visual note-taking (if your class is unfamiliar). Google (or visit the TPT store of) Math Giraffe for more information about the benefits of doodle notes.

2. Explain that you will be watching a short video about reading literature and that students are to use the worksheet to take notes. Explain that they are encouraged to write, highlight, draw, shade, and scribble while listening/watching.

3. After the video has played, use it as a starting point for discussion about the importance of reading literature and discuss what students have created/written as part of their notes.

Please note that some worksheets have more than one version to account for spelling differences between the USA and UK/Australia. Ensure you print the applicable worksheet. Teacher notes are written with American spelling.

If you enjoyed this product, other products you may find useful include:

1. Our CrashCourseLiterature products including whole season bundles, themed bundles, and mini-bundles

2. Our CrashCourseStudy Skills products

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