amyable Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 Is there a book out there geared to the teacher - telling me what IS literary analysis - what I should be telling my kids to look for, questions they should be asking themselves, ages that certain things are expected/appropriate - so that I can learn how to teach this and apply it to any book we want to read? I know this question seems so basic, but all the curriculums I've looked at pick apart particular books, and I'd rather learn for myself how to teach this well for any book! :) Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIch elle Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 http://hrsbstaff.ednet.ns.ca/mshaw/Revised_Analysis_Sheets%5B.pdf http://www.romanreading.com/ Deconstructing Penguins How to Read Literature Like a Professor How to Read Novels Like a Professor HTH! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sagira Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 :lurk5: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacy in NJ Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 by the same folks that publish Writing Stands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori D. Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 Reading Strands (http://www.writingstrands.com/reading-strands.asp) and Teaching the Classics (http://www.centerforlit.com/) are both designed to teach you the teacher how to teach literature. Both are also available at http://www.rainbowresource.com Also, the first few chapters of Susan Wise-Bauer's "The Well Educated Mind: A Guide to the Classical Education You Never Had" are very helpful in explaining how to go about reading / thinking about / discussing / analyzing literature. "How to Read a Book" by Mortimer Adler is somewhat similar, in teaching you how to read/analyze literature. And below is a thread with great ideas for various literary programs for various aged students, plus it has links to several other great past threads on this topic. BEST of luck in finding what works for you. And enjoy your literature journey! Warmest regards, Lori D. Literary Analysis? http://www.welltrainedmind.com/forums/showthread.php?t=85569&highlight=literary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amyable Posted May 7, 2009 Author Share Posted May 7, 2009 Thank you so much everyone! These books/links/threads should get me well on my way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIch elle Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 Thank you so much everyone! These books/links/threads should get me well on my way! http://www.oxfordtutorials.com/How%20to%20Read%20a%20Book%20Outline.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liza Q Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 I found Perrine's Literature really helpful as it is written to the freshman - right about my level! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie in MN Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 http://www.oxfordtutorials.com/How%20to%20Read%20a%20Book%20Outline.htm Thanks for that link; it was interesting. I also want to second or third Reading STrands. It defines the terms plus gives sample conversations at different levels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sagira Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 Great reviews at Amazon too. I remember my mom talking about and recommending this book. Thanks to you, I just requested it from the library. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amyable Posted May 10, 2009 Author Share Posted May 10, 2009 Great reviews at Amazon too. I remember my mom talking about and recommending this book. Thanks to you, I just requested it from the library. Thanks again everyone! This was one area I *knew* I would struggle with more than others soon. Teaching calculus? Let me at it. Teaching literary analysis? Hide me! :tongue_smilie: And special thanks to sagira for recommending the LIBRARY. I can't believe I didn't think of checking there first for some of these things! :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ELaurie Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 The Well Educated Mind? You will also find suggestions about how to appraoch literary analysis in TWTM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie4b Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 How to Read a Book Like Professor is great. There is some adult content in terms of interpreting sexual metaphors, etc. But it is lively, well written, engaging, and you learn something! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom-ninja. Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 I just finished TWEM and enjoyed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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