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Jones, Kenneth – English Journal, 1973
A humorous satire on outdated required materials and teaching methods. (MM)
Descriptors: Conventional Instruction, English Instruction, Literature, Satire
Kaplan, Milton A. – Engl J, 1969
Discusses how teachers can use literature to teach students to gather basic materials for writing better compositions. (SW)
Descriptors: Assignments, English Instruction, Literary Criticism, Literature
Heyda, John – Writing Instructor, 1988
Suggests that composition courses can strengthen ties between reading literature and writing about it. Shows how writing assignments that originate in readings of literary texts encourage students'"writerliness." Provides a sample satiric sketch assignment sheet. (MM)
Descriptors: Freshman Composition, Higher Education, Literary Criticism, Literature
JOSEPHS, LOIS – 1967
"MOBY DICK" IS SINGULARLY APPROPRIATE FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN ITS PHILOSOPHICAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL, AND SOCIAL EMPHASIS. HOWEVER, TO GUIDE THE STUDENTS INTO THE THEMATIC INTRICACIES OF THE WORK, THE TEACHER MUST USE A CAREFULLY PLANNED, INDUCTIVE APPROACH THAT DEMANDS CLOSE TEXTUAL STUDY IN CLASS. ALTHOUGH EACH TEACHER SHOULD CONCENTRATE…
Descriptors: Content Area Reading, Critical Reading, English Instruction, Interpretive Reading
KITZHABER, ALBERT R.
DISTINCTIONS BETWEEN THE NARRATIVE AND DRAMATIC MODES CAN BEST BE UNDERSTOOD BY EMPHASIZING WHAT IT MEANS TO THINK AND CREATE DRAMATICALLY. ALTHOUGH BOOKS (WHICH ARE READ) AND PLAYS (WHICH ARE SEEN) TREAT PLOT, CHARACTER, AND SETTING SIMILARLY, CONVENTIONS THAT PARTICULARLY DISTINGUISH THEATRICAL FORM ARE--(1) THE AUTHENTICATING REALITY OF THE…
Descriptors: Classical Literature, Comedy, Drama, English Curriculum
Schiff, Lillian – Educators Guide to Media & Methods, 1968
Even though the English teacher may lack funds to acquire conventional teaching aids, he can, nevertheless, find many available resources to stimulate the interest of his students. A recording by Bill Cosby, for instance, can be studied as an example of satire and can encourage discussion and writing. A record festival in the classroom not only…
Descriptors: Audio Equipment, Audiodisc Recordings, Audiovisual Aids, Creative Writing