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Dialogic Literary Argumentation in High School Language Arts Classrooms - A Social Perspective for Teaching, Learning, and... Dialogic Literary Argumentation in High School Language Arts Classrooms - A Social Perspective for Teaching, Learning, and Reading Literature (Hardcover)
David Bloome, George Newell, Alan R. Hirvela, Tzu-Jung Lin
R4,469 Discovery Miles 44 690 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Written by leaders in the field of literacy and language arts Education, this volume defines Dialogic Literary Argumentation, outlines its key principles, and provides in-depth analysis of classroom social practices and teacher-student interactions to illustrate the possibilities of a social perspective for a new vision of teaching, reading and understanding literature. Dialogic Literary Argumentation builds on the idea of arguing to learn to engage teachers and students in using literature to explore what it means to be human situated in the world at a particular time and place. Dialogic Literary Argumentation fosters deep and complex understandings of literature by engaging students in dialogical social practices that foster dialectical spaces, intertextuality, and an unpacking of taken-for-granted assumptions about rationality and personhood. Dialogic Literary Argumentation offers new ways to engage in argumentation aligned with new ways to read literature in the high school classroom. Offering theory and analysis to shape the future use of literature in secondary classrooms, this text will be great interest to researchers, graduate and postgraduate students, academics and libraries in the fields of English and Language Arts Education, Teacher Education, Literacy Studies, Writing and Composition.

Parages (Paperback): Jacques Derrida Parages (Paperback)
Jacques Derrida; Edited by John P. Leavey; Translated by Tom Conley, James Hulbert, Avital Ronell
R641 Discovery Miles 6 410 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

"Parages" brings together four essays by Derrida on the fictions of Maurice Blanchot. Three of the essays--"Living On," "Title To Be Specified," and "The Law of Genre," are by now canonical. The fourth, ""Pa"ce Not("s")" as well as Derrida's 1986 introduction to the French edition of the book, appear here in English for the first time. This was a breakthrough publication in the analysis of Blanchot, a notoriously difficult writer. It is safe to say Derrida contributed much to that writer's reputation in both French and English, always insisting on the philosophical pertinence of Blanchot's work to any discussion of the relationship between literature and critical thought. Through patient citation, and an ample collocation and readings of Blanchot's various motifs, Derrida explores a variety of questions, including the limits of genre, the procedure of crossing out, and the evocation of a non-dialectical and non-privative negativity. The book marks a crucial stage in Derrida's itinerary and provides a context for his later writings on apophatics in such works as "On the Name" (SUP, 1995) and his response to Heidegger on death in "Aporias" (SUP, 1993).

Matthew Fitt's But 'n' Ben A-Go-Go - (Scotnotes Study Guides) (Paperback): Christine Robinson Matthew Fitt's But 'n' Ben A-Go-Go - (Scotnotes Study Guides) (Paperback)
Christine Robinson
R246 Discovery Miles 2 460 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Matthew Fitt's extraordinary science-fiction novel But n Ben A-Go-Go is a fast-paced cyberpunk thriller. Like many SF novels it is a conscious comment on contemporary life; with its groundbreaking use of the Scots language, it challenges orthodoxies and raises questions about how we communicate, with the world and with ourselves. Christine Robinson's SCOTNOTE study guide explores and explains the novel's complex plot, its characters and its creative use of language. This guide is suitable for senior school pupils and students at all levels.

Ox-Cart Man (Paperback, New ed): Donald Hall Ox-Cart Man (Paperback, New ed)
Donald Hall; Illustrated by Barbara Cooney
R227 R199 Discovery Miles 1 990 Save R28 (12%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Describes the day-to-day life of an early nineteenth-century New England family throughout the changing seasons.

Oxford Playscripts: A View from the Bridge (Paperback): Arthur Miller Oxford Playscripts: A View from the Bridge (Paperback)
Arthur Miller
R505 Discovery Miles 5 050 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This edition of Arthur Miller's tragic masterpiece brings the play alive for students whether in the classroom or drama studio. With activities that target exactly the right level plus in-depth biographical and contextual information to deepen students' understanding of the play, this edition provides comprehensive, relevant and engaging support for 14-16 students. The brand new design ensures that the text and supporting materials are the clearest and most accessible available. Eddie Carbone is at first happy to help his wife's cousins, newly arrived in Brooklyn, New York, from Italy. However, as his niece begins to fall in love with one of them, family secrets are unearthed, loyalties are challenged, and Eddie himself is forced to play his part in the tragic finale.

How To Teach English Literature: Overcoming cultural poverty (Paperback): Jennifer Webb How To Teach English Literature: Overcoming cultural poverty (Paperback)
Jennifer Webb
R605 Discovery Miles 6 050 Ships in 9 - 17 working days

A practical guide to pedagogy in the English classroom, supporting the teaching abstract, classic and challenging texts and concepts. Many teachers are struggling with the new GCSE syllabus for Literature, and this book provides useful resources, strategies and approaches for the key areas of challenge in the English classroom. Full of practical ideas for educators to use in their classrooms, it is the perfect book for any English teachers who want some fresh ideas for approaching GCSE Literature.

Romeo and Juliet (The Players' Shakespeare) (Hardcover): J.H. Walter Romeo and Juliet (The Players' Shakespeare) (Hardcover)
J.H. Walter
R574 Discovery Miles 5 740 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This series presents hardback editions of Shakespeare's plays for use in schools. The text is supported by detailed notes and is suitable for GCSE and A level.

Children Writing Poems - Poetic Voices in and out of School (Paperback): Janine Certo Children Writing Poems - Poetic Voices in and out of School (Paperback)
Janine Certo
R1,467 Discovery Miles 14 670 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This volume demonstrates how the social and instructional worlds that children inhabit influence their poetry writing and performances. Drawing on rich vignettes of students from different racial, ethnic and linguistic backgrounds, it describes and analyzes the work of eight to ten-year-old U.S. students involved in a month-long poetry unit. Children Writing Poems outlines the value of a 'poetic-functional' approach to help children convey a poem's meaning and mood, and expresses the need for educators to scaffold children's oral readings and performances over time.

Teaching Nineteenth-Century Literature - An Essential Guide for Secondary Teachers (Hardcover): Rachel Fenn, Anna McGlynn Teaching Nineteenth-Century Literature - An Essential Guide for Secondary Teachers (Hardcover)
Rachel Fenn, Anna McGlynn
R4,022 Discovery Miles 40 220 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Teaching nineteenth-century literature can be an incredibly rewarding experience, resulting in lessons which are exciting and engaging and enable amazing levels of student progress. This essential handbook guides teachers through the key events of the period, offering theoretical approaches and a wealth of practical ideas for teaching nineteenth-century fiction and poetry in the secondary classroom. Supporting and inspiring teachers as they introduce nineteenth-century texts to their students and nurture their interest and enthusiasm for the genre, Teaching Nineteenth-Century Literature provides a grounding in the major historical events of the nineteenth century, describes pedagogical approaches to teaching fiction and poetry, and offers step-by-step guidance on the use of literary resources. Chapters offer advice on overcoming the particular challenges of the genre, including unwieldy plots, complex vocabulary and unfamiliar sentence structures, and illustrate how texts from the period can be made fully accessible to even the youngest pupils. With a range of detailed activities, photocopiable lesson plans, case studies and extracts for use in the classroom, teachers will be able to quickly and easily build a scheme of work that is stimulating and beneficial for children of varying abilities. Equipping teachers with the knowledge, understanding and resources they need to teach nineteenth-century literature in an engaging, inspiring and intellectually stimulating way, this practical and accessible text will be an invaluable resource for secondary school English teachers, students and trainees.

The Theory Of Flight - Study Guide (Paperback): Ruth Everson The Theory Of Flight - Study Guide (Paperback)
Ruth Everson; Compiled by Jules Pechey
R250 R231 Discovery Miles 2 310 Save R19 (8%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

An indispensable guide for learners and teachers alike, The Theory of Flight Study Guide will enhance the experience of exploring Siphiwe Ndlovu's richly layered novel, a setwork for Grade 11 and 12 learners.

A powerful testament to the human spirit, the novel won the Sunday Times Fiction Prize in 2019. This study guide is clear and informative, and offers fascinating insight and in-depth analysis of themes, motifs and other symbolism found in the novel.

Most importantly, study guide author Ruth Everson interviewed Siphiwe Ndlovu in September 2021, and illuminating excerpts from this conversation are included in the book.

Engaging with Multicultural YA Literature in the Secondary Classroom - Critical Approaches for Critical Educators (Hardcover):... Engaging with Multicultural YA Literature in the Secondary Classroom - Critical Approaches for Critical Educators (Hardcover)
Ricki Ginsberg, Wendy Glenn
R4,478 Discovery Miles 44 780 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

With a focus on fostering democratic, equitable education for young people, Ginsberg and Glenn's engaging text showcases a wide variety of innovative, critical classroom approaches that extend beyond traditional literary theories commonly used in K-12 and higher education classrooms and provides opportunities to explore young adult (YA) texts in new and essential ways. The chapters pair YA texts with critical practices and perspectives for culturally affirming and sustaining teaching and include resources, suggested titles, and classroom strategies. Following a consistent structure, each chapter provides foundational background on a key critical approach, applies the approach to a focal YA text, and connects the approach to classroom strategies designed to encourage students to think deeply and critically about texts, themselves, and the world. Offering a wealth of innovative pedagogical tools, this comprehensive volume offers opportunities for students and their teachers to explore key and emerging topics, including culture, (dis)ability, ethnicity, gender, immigration, race, sexual orientation, and social class.

"the Two Gentlemen of Verona" (Hardcover, 3rd Revised edition): William Shakespeare "the Two Gentlemen of Verona" (Hardcover, 3rd Revised edition)
William Shakespeare; Volume editing by William Carroll
R2,957 Discovery Miles 29 570 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Two Gentlemen of Verona is commonly agreed to be Shakespeare's first comedy, and probably his first play. A comedy built around the confusions of doubling, cross - dressing and identity, it is also a play about the ideal of male friendship and what happens to those friendships when men fall in love. William Carroll's engaging Introduction focuses on the traditions and sources that stand behind the play and explores Shakespeare's unique and bold treatment of them. Special attention is given to the strong female figure of Julia and the controversial final scene.

Beowulf (No Fear) (Paperback): Spark Notes Beowulf (No Fear) (Paperback)
Spark Notes
R216 R198 Discovery Miles 1 980 Save R18 (8%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Although Beowulf is a masterpiece of early English literature, the unfamiliar dialect makes this epic poem difficult to understand. Thanks to this translation, placed right near the original text, readers can now appreciate the battle of good and evil that unfolds between the wise and heroic Beowulf and his enemies - the monstrous Grendel and a fire-breathing dragon. This guide contains: the complete original text; a line-by-line translation that puts the text into everyday language; a complete list of characters with descriptions; and plenty of helpful commentary.

Lies of Silence (Paperback, 1 New Ed): Brian Moore, Roy Blatchford, Geoff Barton Lies of Silence (Paperback, 1 New Ed)
Brian Moore, Roy Blatchford, Geoff Barton
R550 Discovery Miles 5 500 Ships in 9 - 17 working days

This volume is part of a series of novels, plays and stories at GCSE/Key Stage 4 level, designed to meet the needs of the National Curriculum syllabus. Each text includes an introduction, pre-reading activities, notes and coursework activities. Also provided is a section on the process of writing, often compiled by the author.

Call It Courage (Paperback, Reprint): Armstrong Sperry Call It Courage (Paperback, Reprint)
Armstrong Sperry
R173 R162 Discovery Miles 1 620 Save R11 (6%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Relates how Mafatu, a young Polynesian boy whose name means Stout Heart, overcomes his terrible fear of the sea and proves his courage to himself and his people.

Eccentric Propositions - Essays on Literature and the Curriculum (Hardcover): Jane Miller Eccentric Propositions - Essays on Literature and the Curriculum (Hardcover)
Jane Miller
R4,040 Discovery Miles 40 400 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Originally published in 1984. This book charts important changes brought about by teachers in the way literature is read and written about in schools. Rooted in experiences of inner-city schools, it is extremely practical and especially valuable for the multi-ethnic classroom. The writers, all of whom are experienced teachers of English, believe, however, that all schools need to respond to the cultural, racial and linguistic diversity of British society, whether their own populations are homogeneous or mixed. By concentrating on real classrooms, real lessons and real children, the book shows how particular ideas can be put into practice. It approaches theories of reading and of literature through specific examples of lively and successful practice and argues the ease for the centrality of literature and literacy to the curriculum. The book includes lists of resources: books to read with children and books for teachers to read for themselves to deepen their understanding of the ideas and their confidence in adapting them for their own classrooms. Throughout the book continuities are emphasized: between life and literature, between reading and writing, and between learning to read, becoming better at it, and studying literature.

Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings and the Florida Crackers (Paperback): Sandra Sammons Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings and the Florida Crackers (Paperback)
Sandra Sammons
R413 Discovery Miles 4 130 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings worked hard to become a published author. Her efforts did not pay off until she moved to Cross Creek and met the Florida Crackers.

Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings grew up loving to write and hoping to become an author. Later she moved to Florida, where she lived out in the country at Cross Creek in an area called the Big Scrub. She met the people who lived there, the so-called Crackers. Their simple way of life fascinated her, so she wrote stories about them. One of her books, called "The Yearling, " was about a boy and a pet deer. This book won the Pulitzer Prize for fiction. Her dream of becoming a famous writer had come true.

Ages 9-12

Using Informational Text to Teach A Raisin in the Sun (Paperback): Audrey Fisch, Susan Chenelle Using Informational Text to Teach A Raisin in the Sun (Paperback)
Audrey Fisch, Susan Chenelle
R1,274 Discovery Miles 12 740 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The Common Core State Standards mean major changes for language arts teachers, particularly the emphasis on "informational text." How do we shift attention toward informational texts without taking away from the teaching of literature? The key is informational texts deeply connected to the literary texts you are teaching. Preparing informational texts for classroom use, however, requires time and effort. Using Informational Text to Teach Literature is designed to help. In this second volume (the first volume is on To Kill a Mockingbird), we offer informational texts connected to Lorraine Hansberry's A Raisin in the Sun. Readings range in genre (commencement address, historical and cultural analysis, government report, socioeconomic research study, and Supreme Court decision) and topic (housing discrimination past and present, abortion, the racial and cultural politics of hair, socioeconomic mobility and inequality, the violence associated with housing desegregation, and the struggle against the legacy of systemic racism). Each informational text is part of a student-friendly unit, with reading strategies and vocabulary, writing, and discussion activities. Teachers need to incorporate nonfiction in ways that enhance their teaching of literature. The Using Informational Text to Teach Literature series is an invaluable supportive tool.

Teaching Culturally Sustaining and Inclusive Young Adult Literature - Critical Perspectives and Conversations (Hardcover): R.... Teaching Culturally Sustaining and Inclusive Young Adult Literature - Critical Perspectives and Conversations (Hardcover)
R. Joseph Rodriguez
R4,472 Discovery Miles 44 720 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

In this book, Rodriguez uses theories of critical literacy and culturally responsive teaching to argue that our schools, and our culture, need sustaining and inclusive young adult (YA) literature/s to meet the needs of culturally and linguistically diverse readers and all students. This book provides an outline for the study of literature through cultural and literary criticism, via essays that analyze selected YA literature (drama, fiction, nonfiction, and poetry) in four areas: scribal identities and the self-affirmation of adolescents; gender and sexualities; schooling and education of young adult characters; and teachers' roles and influences in characters' coming of age. Applying critical literacy theories and a youth studies lens, this book shines a light on the need for culturally sustaining and inclusive pedagogies to read adolescent worlds. Complementing these essays are critical conversations with seven key contemporary YA literature writers, adding biographical perspectives to further expand the critical scholarship and merits of YA literature.

Gcse English Text Guide - the Sign of the Four Includes Online Edition & Quizzes (Mixed media product): CGP Books Gcse English Text Guide - the Sign of the Four Includes Online Edition & Quizzes (Mixed media product)
CGP Books; Edited by CGP Books 1
R229 Discovery Miles 2 290 Ships in 9 - 17 working days

This CGP Text Guide contains everything students need to write top-grade essays on Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes novel The Sign of the Four - suitable for all Grade 9-1 GCSE English Literature courses. Inside, you'll find crystal-clear notes on the novel's context, plot, characters, themes and the writer's techniques. There's also a big range of quick questions, in-depth questions and exam-style questions in each section. It's all rounded off with in-depth exam advice and a cartoon-strip summary of the plot at the back of the book.

Gcse English Edexcel Unseen Poetry Guide Includes Online Edition (Mixed media product): CGP Books Gcse English Edexcel Unseen Poetry Guide Includes Online Edition (Mixed media product)
CGP Books; Edited by CGP Books
R230 Discovery Miles 2 300 Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Build confidence and skills for the Unseen Poetry section of the Grade 9-1 GCSE Edexcel English Literature exams with this superb Poetry Guide! It includes a wide range of full poems, with warm-up questions and exam-style comparison questions. There's also a section of in-depth advice on how to analyse and compare poems in the exam, including how to write a good answer and top tips for targeting Grades 8-9. Students then have the opportunity to mark sample answers to Unseen Poetry questions - ideal for helping them identify what's required to achieve each grade. To top it all off, there's a whole section of exam-style practice for realistic test preparation (with all the answers included of course). To make sure they can practise their poetry anywhere, this book comes with a free Online Edition! Don't miss CGP's fantastic GCSE Edexcel English Literature Poetry Guides for the Conflict Anthology (9781789080001) and the Relationships Anthology (9781789080018).

Marjory Stoneman Douglas and the Florida Everglades (Paperback): Sandra Sammons Marjory Stoneman Douglas and the Florida Everglades (Paperback)
Sandra Sammons
R411 Discovery Miles 4 110 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Marjory Stoneman Douglas is called "the Grandmother of the Everglades." Read about her life from her childhood up north to her long and inspiring life in south Florida.

She arrived in Miami in 1915 from her native Massachusetts, happy to be in the tropical warmth. She began to understood the importance of the Everglades, an area most considered a "swamp." She called attention to it with her book "Everglades: River of Grass. "During her 108 years, she was a newspaper and magazine journalist as well as book writer. She received the Presidential Medal of Freedom for her work on the Everglades.
Ages 9-12

King Arthur - A Pantomime Adventure in Camelot (Paperback): Paul Reakes King Arthur - A Pantomime Adventure in Camelot (Paperback)
Paul Reakes
R410 Discovery Miles 4 100 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Paul Reakes' pantomimes include many original twists to the familiar stories, with plenty of audience participation. They can be staged as simply or as elaborately as desired.4 women, 6 men

"Pericles" (Hardcover, 3 Rev Ed): William Shakespeare "Pericles" (Hardcover, 3 Rev Ed)
William Shakespeare; Edited by Suzanne Gossett
R2,987 Discovery Miles 29 870 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Suzanne Gossett offers a full and critical performance history, with an introduction showing how the play's performance history has paralled the criticism. It then gives an interpretation of this two-generation romance, with its successive male and female central characters, based on a reading 'through the family', and influenced by the feminist and new historicist criticism of the last two decades.The edition integrates cumulative research on Shakespeare's collaborative authorship and the transmission of the text without rewriting the play or ignoring years of emendations.

A Shakespeare Story: Hamlet (Paperback): Andrew Matthews A Shakespeare Story: Hamlet (Paperback)
Andrew Matthews; Illustrated by Tony Ross
R150 R84 Discovery Miles 840 Save R66 (44%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Murder most foul... An action-packed retelling of Shakespeare's dark tale of revenge and murder. With notes on Shakespeare and the Globe theatre and Love and Death in Anthony and Cleopatra. The tales have been retold using accessible language and with the help of Tony Ross's engaging black-and-white illustrations, each play is vividly brought to life allowing these culturally enriching stories to be shared with as wide an audience as possible. Have you read all of The Shakespeare Stories books? Available in this series: A Midsummer Night's Dream, Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet, The Tempest, Hamlet, Twelfth Night, Antony and Cleopatra, Much Ado About Nothing, The Merchant of Venice, Henry V, Julius Caesar, As You Like It, Othello, The Taming of the Shrew, Richard III, and King Lear.

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