British Literary Movements Timeline

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Timeline Storyboard of British Literary Movements


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Activity Overview

In this activity, students will create a timeline of all the literary movements in British literature. Have them use elements, like characters and settings, that are indicative of the time period to depict what life was like in the era. In the description boxes, students can answer a variety of questions about the time period.

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Student Instructions

Create a timeline of the literary movements in British literature.

  1. Click "Start Assignment".
  2. Write the different literary movements in each title box.
  3. Write a brief summary of each movement in each description box.
  4. Add the year to the timeline.
  5. Add an illustration to each cell, using appropriate scenes, characters, and items.
  6. Save and Exit

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