Bøger i THE NCTE High School Literature Series serien

Carol Jago offers ways to teach the works of Judith Ortiz Cofer in the high school English classroom. In an era of increasing emphasis on standardized testing, it can be difficult to add the works of new authors to the high school English curriculum. But what if reading the poetry and fiction of Judith Ortiz Cofer, or the writing of other multicultural authors, "engaged your students in such deep reading and writing that their scores went through the roof?" In this practical guide, Carol Jago argues that the curriculum should embrace all kinds of literature because such a curriculum keeps students both engaged and challenged. The writing of Puerto Rican American poet, essayist, and novelist Judith Ortiz Cofer appeals to students of all ethnicities because it speaks to a universal effort to balance the demands of self, home, and broader culture. This short, readable, and practical guide to teaching her work includes several of Cofer's poems; many examples of student writing, some modeled on Cofer's poetry and some in response to her fiction; guidance on standards-based literary analysis; a rubric for evaluating the reflective essay; and an interview with Cofer by Renée Shea. Writing like Cofer's, which reflects students' lives no matter what their primary culture, draws adolescents into literature and pushes them outside the "zone of minimal effort," as they more willingly develop their reading, writing, and critical thinking skills.

This book examines ways of engaging students as they study Harper Lee's novel. Included are collaborative learning, discussion, writing, and inquiry-based projects as well as activities related to the film version of To Kill a Mockingbird.Harper Lee's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel To Kill a Mockingbird is a staple of secondary school curricula nationwide. The novel has never been out of print since its initial publication in 1960 and continues to enjoy both critical and popular success worldwide. To Kill a Mockingbird in the Classroom: Walking in Someone Else's Shoes examines ways of engaging students as they study Lee's novel. Included are collaborative learning, discussion, writing, and inquiry-based projects as well as activities related to the film version of To Kill a Mockingbird. The twelfth book in the NCTE High School Literature Series, this volume features sample student work and excerpts of relevant literary criticism and reviews.

Rubenstein offers specific, classroom-tested strategies for teaching Raymond Carver's short stories and poems in the high school English classroom. Featuring biographical information, detailed discussion of specific short stories and poems, critical analysis, and innovative activities for teaching literature and writing, Raymond Carver in the Classroom: "A Small, Good Thing" takes you into the world and work of Raymond Carver, the "father of minimalism." Carver's writing presents an honest and moving portrayal of modern American life, with a focus on a blue-collar culture. With his straightforward, stripped-down style, Carver reaches readers of all levels, and his writing inspires thoughtful reflection on what it means to be a human being in contemporary times. This fourth volume in the NCTE High School Literature Series includes an array of activities and assignments that promote powerful student writing, allowing you to encourage visual learners by pairing Carver's poetry and fiction with the study of the works of artists such as Edward Hopper and Maya Lin; help students discover a unique approach to revision by studying Carver's own writing process; demystify poetry by having students read Carver's and write their own, including catalog poems and "LISTEN to Me" poems modeled after Carver's; explore point of view by examining what happens when Carver and his wife, poet and fiction writer Tess Gallagher, tell the same tale from two very different viewpoints; design Fact to Fiction projects that incorporate both memoir and fiction writing and that allow students to collaborate within and between classrooms; develop students' critical thinking skills by having them write reviews of Carver's work; and spur classroom discussion with critical commentary and freewriting. Whether you're new to the work of Raymond Carver or are looking for some fresh ideas for teaching his works, you'll find this concise, practical resource guide a welcome addition to your professional library.

The book offers a practical approach to Hurston using a range of student-centered activities for teaching Hurston's nonfiction, short stories, and the print and film versions of Their Eyes Were Watching God. With the publication of her landmark novel Their Eyes Were Watching God, Zora Neale Hurston has become a widely taught author in English classrooms across the nation. The authentic voices of her fiction and nonfiction embrace colloquial dialect and explore universal themes of relationships, self-discovery, race, and identity. In Zora Neale Hurston in the Classroom, the eleventh book in the NCTE High School Literature Series, readers will discover new ways to share the work of this important author with students. The book offers a practical approach to Hurston using a range of student-centered activities for teaching Hurston's nonfiction, short stories, and the print and film versions of Their Eyes Were Watching God. This volume features numerous resources and strategies for helping students engage with Hurston's writing. Highlights include biographical information, critical analysis, teacher-tested activities, writing assignments and student models, and discussion strategies and questions. Zora Neale Hurston in the Classroom: "With a harp and a sword in my hands" is a useful resource that will enliven any literature classroom with exciting and enriching ideas and activities.