|
Showing 1 - 2 of
2 matches in All Departments
Virginia Euwer Wolff 's profoundly moving young adult literature
includes the explorations of mental slowness in Probably Nick
Swansen, musical giftedness in The Mozart Season, racial prejudice
against the Japanese in Bat 6, and culminating in her Make Lemonade
Trilogy Make Lemonade, True Believer, and a work yet in progress,
about the compassionate persistence of a young teen struggling to
escape inner city poverty. The first chapter introduces author
Virginia Euwer Wolff, an Oregonian by birth, and, after several
years on the East Coast to attend Smith College, then following her
husband's theatrical career, by choice. Her knowledge of and
interest in both music and theater are evident in her writing, as
she explores various aspects of language to catch the rhythms and
tones of her characters and to present their stories with the
immediacy of dramatic performances. Her writing also reflects her
literary expertise, honed by years of teaching and critical
reading. The five following chapters each provides a literary
and/or cultural context for each of Wolff's novels for young
people, discusses the characters in terms of the plot and style,
analyzes particularly literary elements as appropriate, and
summarizes critical response. The point of each chapter is to
attract readers and enrich their experience of each work. Reid has
not only analyzed each novel and researched salient aspects
independently, but also submitted a draft to the critical response
of Virginia Euwer Wolff, which results in a more accurate book than
many similar critiques. Young readers, teachers, and professionals
in the field of young adult literature should find this survey and
analysis of Wolff's books useful in their work and valuable as an
aid to thoughtful reading. Readers of ALL ages will enjoy Wolff's
work and benefit from this literary analysis.
This easy-to-use handbook will help teachers whose classrooms
include students whose first language is not English. The focus is
on books written for children or teens, which can serve as a
valuable teaching tool for language attractive illustrations,
simple plots, and easy vocabulary deal with familiar situations so
that language is acquired easily and the students maintain a high
degree of interest. Even picture books, traditionally designed for
the very young, now appear with intelligent wit and sophisticated
themes that make this literature both accessible for new learners
of English and suitable for older students. The more advanced books
for intermediate readers have exciting, uncomplicated plots that
will motivate teens to develop reading fluency while providing
vocabulary and subject matter for participation in class
discussions. Book Bridges is a complete teaching resource, replete
with activities, suggested materials for classroom use, and lesson
plans. In addition, it will serve as a useful reader's advisory
tool for public libraries serving teens learning English."
|
You may like...
Dystopia
Megadeth
CD
(2)
R154
Discovery Miles 1 540
|