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Teaching Literary Analysis | Edutopia - 0 views

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    A short article on literary analysis with a nice infographic
Tom McHale

How to Analyze Literature Better by Watching Football - A.J. JULIANI - 1 views

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    "The analysis of a football game directly relates to the analysis of a piece of literature. As a former English teacher and football coach I'm not sure why this didn't hit me earlier, but I'd love to get into the classroom and share this model of analyzing literature with my students "
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Why Teaching Poetry Is So Important - Andrew Simmons - The Atlantic - 1 views

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    "In an education landscape that dramatically deemphasizes creative expression in favor of expository writing and prioritizes the analysis of non-literary texts, high school literature teachers have to negotiate between their preferences and the way the wind is blowing. That sometimes means sacrifice, and poetry is often the first head to roll. Yet poetry enables teachers to teach their students how to write, read, and understand any text. Poetry can give students a healthy outlet for surging emotions. Reading original poetry aloud in class can foster trust and empathy in the classroom community, while also emphasizing speaking and listening skills that are often neglected in high school literature classes."
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How to Read Intelligently and Write a Great Essay: Robert Frost's Letter of Advice to H... - 0 views

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    Interesting advice on literary analysis essay writing: "There should be more or less of a jumble in your head or on your note paper after the first time and even after the second. Much that you will think of in connection will come to nothing and be wasted. But some of it ought to go together under one idea. That idea is the thing to write on and write into the title at the head of your paper… One idea and a few subordinate ideas - [the trick is] to have those happen to you as you read and catch them - not let them escape you… The sidelong glance is what you depend on. You look at your author but you keep the tail of your eye on what is happening over and above your author in your own mind and nature."
Tom McHale

Why Teaching Poetry Is So Important - The Atlantic - 0 views

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    "In an education landscape that dramatically deemphasizes creative expression in favor of expository writing and prioritizes the analysis of non-literary texts, high school literature teachers have to negotiate between their preferences and the way the wind is blowing. That sometimes means sacrifice, and poetry is often the first head to roll. Yet poetry enables teachers to teach their students how to write, read, and understand any text. Poetry can give students a healthy outlet for surging emotions. Reading original poetry aloud in class can foster trust and empathy in the classroom community, while also emphasizing speaking and listening skills that are often neglected in high school literature classes."
Tom McHale

100-Plus Writing Prompts to Explore Common Themes in Literature and Life - The New York... - 0 views

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    "a list to help your students more easily connect the literature they're reading to the world around them - and to help teachers find great works of nonfiction that can echo common literary themes."
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