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The Responding Reader: Nine New Approaches to Teaching Literature.
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Davis, Ken, Ed. – Kentucky English Bulletin, 1982
Articles in this journal issue explore the relationship between the reader and the literature text, and discuss ways that instruction can enhance reader response to that literature. Following an introduction summarizing the nine articles, the titles and their authors are as follows: (1) "It Is the Poem That I Remake: Using Kenneth Burke's…
Descriptors: Critical Reading, Higher Education, Inservice Teacher Education, Literary Criticism
Literary Theory in the English Classroom.
Fitch, Raymond E., Ed. – FOCUS: Teaching English Language Arts, 1981
Focusing on the notion that the author supplies the words in a text while the reader supplies the meaning, this issue contains essays that combine literary theories with classroom practices. Following an introduction by R. E. Fitch, articles include "Teaching a Western: Jack Schaefer's 'Shane'" (J. R. Ruff); "Pragmatic Criticism in…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Educational Theories, Elementary Secondary Education, English Instruction
Achieving Peace and Literature for Students.
McLeod, Alan M., Ed. – Virginia English Bulletin, 1985
The articles in this journal issue (1) discuss involving students in various language arts activities that have peace as a theme, and (2) deal with literature for students from kindergarten through grade 12. Topics in the first part are as follows: peace education in the English classroom, the peaceful hero, understanding the language of peace,…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Book Reviews, Childrens Literature, Class Size
Stretching the Literary Experience.
Van Dongen, Richard – Insights into Open Education, 1984
A child's literary experience may be "stretched" through extension activities such as reading aloud, discussion, writing, art, music, and drama. While any planned activity can be overused and work against the intent of furthering the child's literary growth, there are many valid ways of offering the child opportunities for savoring and reflecting…
Descriptors: Child Language, Elementary Education, Experiential Learning, Language Patterns
Getting Students to Read: New Materials and Methods.
Matthews, Dorothy, Ed. – Illinois English Bulletin, 1987
Focusing on young adult reading and instruction, this issue addresses teachers' concerns about recommended recent authors and books, integrating independent reading into the reading program, and student motivation. The titles of the articles and their authors are as follows: (1) "Some YA Authors Worth Knowing, and a Few Books, Too" (Ken Donelson);…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Authors, Content Area Reading, Reader Response
Writing Assignments Based on Literary Works.
Matthews, Dorothy, Ed. – Illinois English Bulletin, 1985
The literature selections serving as the basis for writing assignments in the articles in this journal issue range from time-honored English classics ("Beowulf,""Sir Gawain and the Green Knight") and American standards ("A Farewell to Arms,""The Scarlet Letter") to contemporary fiction. The articles deal with works by women writers (Shirley…
Descriptors: Assignments, Classics (Literature), Critical Thinking, English Instruction
Strategy and Focus: Teaching Literature.
Karolides, Nicholas J., Ed. – Wisconsin English Journal, 1983
The six articles in this focused journal issue are concerned with literature teaching on the secondary and college level. The titles and authors of the articles are as follows: (1) "Aesthetic Reading and Teaching: 'Candide' Revisited" (Michael G. Gauthier); (2) "Discovery: The Role of Subjective Response in Initiating the Literature…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Aesthetic Values, Book Reviews, Censorship