TeachersFirst Review - LITCHARTS - Get Lit (2024)

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LitCharts is an online site similar to the familiar Cliffs Notes but with their own spin. Charts are available for literary classics such as Romeo and Juliet, Lord of the ...more

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LitCharts is an online site similar to the familiar Cliffs Notes but with their own spin. Charts are available for literary classics such as Romeo and Juliet, Lord of the Flies, Jane Eyre, and several more. Charts can be viewed online, downloaded in a PDF file, or accessed through an iPhone app (apps are 99 cents each). Each chart offers a side by side summary and analysis of story events making events easier to follow and understand than typical summaries. In addition, they include a color coded theme tracker to help follow themes throughout the book. Each LitChart is 10 pages or less, making them concise and easy to use.
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LitCharts is a great resource to use with ESL/ELL and intervention students to reinforce concepts in texts provided. It is also helpful for students who lack experience with challenging literary classic. Share a LitChart with your class when reading one of the books on the site then have students create their own LitChart for the next book or to improve on the ones offered here. Provide a link to LitCharts to students to use as a study resource for end of novel assessments. Hint: make sure any assessments you use ask questions that go beyond what these charts offer, or students will not even try to read the actual texts! An intriguing challenge would be to ask them what else they would include in a study guide for the work.

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LITCHARTS - Get Lit - LitCharts

How to unlock LitCharts a+ for free? ›

Can I get a free trial of LitCharts A+? We're delighted you're interested in trying out LitCharts A+! We don't offer a free trial, but you can download a few free samples of our downloadable products to get a better idea of what's included in the membership.

Can LitCharts be trusted? ›

LitCharts is created by literature experts, run by literature experts, and every LitChart is written by a literature expert. Our founders, Ben and Justin, are experts in English Literature. They both graduated magna cum laude with highest honors in English Literature from Harvard.

Is LitCharts owned by SparkNotes? ›

We're Ben and Justin, the co-founders of LitCharts and the original editors of SparkNotes. We know LitCharts are the best literature guides ever created, and we think you'll agree.

Do you have to pay for LitCharts A+? ›

You can subscribe to LitCharts A+ as a monthly member or as an annual member. A monthly subscription is $9.95 USD per month.

How to get free LitCharts pdf? ›

Click on the blue Download button in the right sidebar under "Download this Chart (PDF)." You'll need to be on a laptop or desktop computer in order to access the download links, which are located on every page of each literature guide.

Is there a free version of LitCharts? ›

If you aren't ready for a LitCharts A+ subscription, Free accounts can be a great way to still get great value from LitCharts! Free accounts allow you to: Make requests that we cover a specific book or title.

Is LitCharts worth it? ›

LitCharts is a great resource to use with ESL/ELL and intervention students to reinforce concepts in texts provided. It is also helpful for students who lack experience with challenging literary classic.

Who is the owner of LitCharts? ›

LitCharts was founded in 2008 by Justin Kestler and Ben Florman, who led the editorial and product development of SparkNotes, another literature guide series, in the early 2000s. With LitCharts, their goal was to use technology to rebuild the literature guide format from the ground up.

Why do teachers not like SparkNotes? ›

Because online resources like SparkNotes are meant to supplement study rather than replace it, they can be either horribly misused — with unfortunate consequences to students' grades and professors' trust in their character — or carefully used to great success.

Is SparkNotes no longer free? ›

SparkNotes Plus subscription is $4.99/month or $24.99/year as selected above. The free trial period is the first 7 days of your subscription.

What is better than SparkNotes? ›

Top 7 Competitors & Alternatives to sparknotes.com

litcharts.com , with 7.87M visits, 69 authority score, 56.39% bounce rate. cliffsnotes.com , with 4.68M visits, 69 authority score, 66.67% bounce rate. gradesaver.com , with 3.33M visits, 59 authority score, 65.57% bounce rate.

Should I cite LitCharts? ›

Copying LitCharts content without citing it appropriately is plagiarism and can have severe consequences, including academic discipline or even expulsion. Please only use LitCharts to help you understand literature and literary analysis, and always cite our content thoroughly in order to prevent plagiarism.

How much does LitCharts pay a writer? ›

The estimated total pay range for a Freelance Writer at LitCharts is $24–$46 per hour, which includes base salary and additional pay. The average Freelance Writer base salary at LitCharts is $30 per hour.

How much does LitCharts pay? ›

The average LitCharts hourly pay ranges from approximately $21 per hour (estimate) for an Intern - Hourly to $33 per hour (estimate) for a Freelance Writer. LitCharts employees rate the overall compensation and benefits package 4.2/5 stars.

How do I cancel LitCharts A+? ›

You can cancel your LitCharts A+ subscription at any time at least 24 hours before the next subscription renewal date by going to the “Subscription” tab in your Account Settings, as outlined in our Help Center. If you cancel your subscription, we will not charge you again at the end of your current subscription term.

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