Teaching genres of fiction, non-fiction, and media need not intimidate new to middle school teachers who may be recent college graduates or veterans transitioning from elementary or high school. Here are strategies for designing culturally relevant lessons that include firm and fair grading guidelines, plans to teach literary terms specific to various genres, and suggestions for selecting appropriate texts that appeal to and expand horizons of diverse students in classrooms across the nation.
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Anna J. Small Roseboro , a National Board Certified Teacher has over four decades experience teaching in public and private schools, mentoring early career educators, facilitating leadership institutes. She was awarded Distinguished Service Awards by the California Association of Teachers of English and the National Council of Teachers of English.
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Foreword Introduction Chapter One: Preparing the Road Bed for Smoother Travel Chapter Two: Unpacking the Story and Understanding the Genre Chapter Three: Crossing into Novel Territory - Reading Longer Fiction Chapter Four: Teaching Classical Fiction: Where the Ghosts of the Past Speak Today Chapter Five: Opening the Past Imaginatively: Teaching Historical Fiction Chapter Six: Taking T.I.M.E. to Teach Poetry Chapter Seven: Playing It Right: Reading and Writing About Drama Chapter Eight: Unreeling Non-Fiction: Essays, Speeches, and the Media Afterword: Safe Travels Bibliography