Using Reader Response to Teach "Beloved" in a High School American Studies Classroom

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 rega...

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Veröffentlicht in:	English journal 1998-11, Vol.88 (2), p.85-92
Hauptverfasser:	Matthews, René, Chandler, Robin
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	American literature American Studies Black literature Class Activities Class discussion Curricula English Instruction High School Students High Schools Literature Literature Appreciation Middle School Teachers Morrison (Toni) Morrison, Toni (1931-2019) Multicultural Education Novels Reader Response Reader response theory Reading instruction Secondary school students Slavery Slaves Social Studies Student Writing Models Teachers Textual criticism United States Literature Writing instruction
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Zusammenfassung:	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)
ISSN:	0013-8274 2161-8895
DOI:	10.2307/821695