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Download full textJohannessen, Larry R. – 1992
To help improve students' ability to interpret and write about literature, teachers should get rid of old habits. The old habits include giving quizzes to make sure students read assignments, and assigning readings just because particular works are part the literary canon. Once a teacher assigns a novel and gives a quiz, everything the teacher and…
Descriptors: High Schools, Literature Appreciation, Novels, Reader Response
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Direct linkShanley, Roger W. – English Journal, 2006
In this article, the author explains why he considers "Animal Dreams" by Barbara Kingsolver, "Ceremony" by Leslie Marmon Silko, and "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan as the most desirable books for students. He cites that several questions guide him in selecting these books. These questions include the following: (1) Why recommend certain texts to…
Descriptors: Learning Theories, Learning Activities, Class Activities, Educational Opportunities
