Cultural journeys : multicultural literature for elementary and middle school students /

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As multicultural education is becoming integral to the core curriculum, teachers often implement this aspect into their courses through literature. However, standards and criteria to teach and promote active discussion about this literature are sparse. Cultural Journeys provides these guidelines thr...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Gates, Pamela S.
Other Authors: Mark, Dianne L. Hall
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Lanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2010.
Edition:1st pbk. ed.
Subjects:
Children's literature > History and criticism.
Young adult literature > History and criticism.
Multiculturalism in literature.
Littérature pour jeunes adultes > Histoire et critique.
Multiculturalisme dans la littérature.
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY > Literary.
Children's literature
Multiculturalism in literature
Young adult literature
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; 1. Why do we Study Multicultural Literature?; 2. Defining Literary Standards; 3. Picture Books; 4. Folktales, Fairy Tales, and Tall Tales; 5. Historical Fiction; 6. Nonfiction: Biography, Informational Texts, and Autobiography; 7. Realistic Fiction; 8. Poetry; 9. Creating the Climate for Success; Appendix: Additional Cultural Resources and Unit Plans; Bibliography; Index; About the Authors.

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