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Thinking about Literature: New Ideas for High School Teachers.

McMahon, Robert – 2002

This book aims to make a genuinely new contribution to the teaching of classic and contemporary literature in high schools--a system of teaching English that achieves classroom control through engagement and interest in content. The questions posed in the book help students build a kind of mental muscle for reading challenging texts and, what is…

Descriptors: Characterization, Classics (Literature), Contemporary Literature, English Instruction

Using Caldecotts across the Curriculum: Reading and Writing Mini-Lessons, Math and Science Spin-Offs, Unique Art Activities, and More.

Novelli, Joan – 1998

Intended for teachers of grades K-2, this book aims to inspire students with the award-winning art and stories found in Caldecott books. The book uses Caldecott winners as springboards to provide lively, literature-based learning experiences--from projects that encourage children's own artistic expression to fun and creative activities that…

Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Class Activities, Classroom Techniques, Creative Activities