Realism & Naturalism Literary Movement Introduction, Visual Notes

Looking for an engaging way to introduce Realism and Naturalism to your students? This American Literary Periods: Realism, Naturalism Introduction presentation and visual notes resource is a great addition to any American Literature course.

Research shows that students retain more information when visuals are combined with words. The more students make connections between graphics and written notes, the stronger their ability to apply information becomes.

This resource was created to provide background knowledge that will be useful as students tackle a staple unit in any American Literature curriculum - Realism and Naturalism. Visual notes, as well as Cornell notes, are included to take away any prep work and allow students to focus on the material at hand.

Included in this resource:

• PowerPoint presentation with a timeline of important events and literary works as well as additional information about Realism, Regionalism, Naturalism, and Civil Rights Milestones.
• Google Slides version of the presentation
• PDF version of the presentation - ideal for distributing to absent students
• 3 versions of student handouts:
  ➡Version A: completed notes for students who struggle with note-taking
  ➡ Version B: partially completed notes for students who need some scaffolding
  ➡ Version C: blank notes for students who don’t require scaffolding
• Cornell notes version
• Interactive ThingLink version - perfect for individual exploration of the topic
  ➡provides the same information as the PowerPoint, with additional links to external websites and texts

Note: Make sure that ThingLink.com is not blocked by your school district if you intend to use the interactive version.