1st Edition
Experiencing English Literature Shaping Authentic Student Response in Thinking and Writing
By Andrew Atherton
Copyright 2024
192 Pages
by
Routledge
192 Pages
by
Routledge
192 Pages
by
Routledge
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What does it mean to experience a work of literature? What role does response play in the creation of literary meaning? And what matters – really matters – in the teaching of English Literature? In this book, Andrew Atherton offers a powerful and timely account of the vital role that student response plays in the English Literature classroom.
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1. Introduction Part I: Thinking About Literature 2. Responding to Novels 3. Responding to Plays 4. Responding to Poetry Part II: Writing About Literature 5. Responding with Generative Writing 6. Responding with the Sentence 7. Responding with Scaffolds, Structures and Essay Shapes
Biography
Andrew Atherton is an English teacher and Director of Learning and Research at a secondary school in Berkshire. He is the author of the highly acclaimed blog ‘codexterous’, dedicated to sharing practical strategies and ideas for teaching English.
