Literary Bingo is a great tool for learning terms. Pre-made cards are available at Bingo Card Creator.com. Teachers distribute cards to students. These cards contain literary terms that have already been introduced. The teacher calls out the definitions and students place a bingo chip on the words they have that match the definitions.
Visual learners or artistic students will like making booklets to illustrate literary terms. For example, for the term "tragedy," students will write the definition, give an example of a tragedy, such as Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet." Then they will draw a picture to represent the term, like a character from the play or a specific scene. Students can work in small groups on this project so those who cannot draw can get help from a peer.
Many ninth-grade students may enjoy presenting a literary term to the class. They might choose to quote lines from a famous character in a play or recite a poem written in iambic pentameter. The process of researching examples to prepare for their performance will help them remember terms more easily than looking words up in a dictionary.
Computer games are another great alternative to pencil and paper worksheets. If the school has a computer lab, students can go to sites like Quizlet.com. It has a game in which kids drag words and definitions to the ones that match. It is a simple, effective reinforcement tool. This site also has a flashcard review which is beneficial for review.