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Peer reviewedHipple, Ted – English Journal, 1984
Proposes ways of blending the study of literature and the teaching of writing. Suggests assignments that involve writing or rewriting literature, writing about literature, and writing in response to literature. (MM)
Descriptors: Creative Writing, Literary Criticism, Literary Genres, Literature Appreciation
Peer reviewedFiske, Martha – English Journal, 1987
Looks at Shakespeare's tragedy through the eyes and words of an English teacher's secondary school students. (NKA)
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Critical Reading, English Instruction, Language Styles
Peer reviewedPuhr, Kathleen M. – English Journal, 1987
Recommends using C. Achebe's English language novel, "Things Fall Apart," in a unit on tragedy. Provides plot summary and topics for discussion of cultural values and socialization. Notes that besides illustrating character traits, themes and plot structure of the tragic genre, the novel provides an opportunity for learning Nigerian…
Descriptors: African Literature, Area Studies, Class Activities, Cultural Awareness
