Education 254 - Teaching Reading with Adolescent Literature IM

Institution:

Hiram College

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Description:

This course will comprise a survey of traditional and modern literature for young adolescents, including categories such as realistic/contemporary fiction, historical fiction, science fiction/fantasy, and others with emphasis on reader-response and transactional theories of reading using quality adolescent literature. This literature will also be used to reinforce and apply reading concepts such as pre-reading, comprehension, and assessment strategies. Additional emphasis will include evaluating and selecting a wide range of literature to meet the needs and interests of middle level students of diverse backgrounds and abilities, as well as the role of high-quality adolescent literature in interdisciplinary teaching strategies in middle grades.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

WWW.HIRAM.EDU

Phone Number:

(330) 569-3211

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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