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ERIC Number: EJ575063
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1998
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0013-8274
Using Reader Response to Teach "Beloved" in a High School American Studies Classroom.
Chandler, Robin; Matthews, Rene
English Journal, v88 n2 p85-92 Nov 1998
Discusses why two high school teachers in Kentucky teach the novel "Beloved" by Toni Morrison, discussing their beginnings, their experiences, their approach, and their goals and criteria. Discusses prereading, reading, and postreading activities. Discusses concerns raised by teachers regarding student maturity and parental approval, and outlines why they will continue to teach "Beloved." (SR)
Descriptors: American Studies, Class Activities, English Instruction, High Schools, Literature Appreciation, Reader Response, Social Studies, Student Writing Models, United States Literature
Publication Type: Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers: Morrison (Toni)
Note: Theme: A Classroom Kaleidoscope.