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The goals of studying Literature are:

1. Acquire and develop analytical             reading skills

2. Acquire and develop writing skills         and techniques in order to          present clear arguments

    supported by appropriate 

    evidence

3. Study and apply standard English        grammar in speaking and writing  

4. Develop a strong and varied                 vocabulary

5. Explore diverse literary works

    which will allow students to

    recognize universal themes and        to compare styles and  ideas

6. Develop oral communication skills

7. Acquire and use a variety of                technology applications for                 research and writing.

Literature

Mrs. Iannone

January 2012

 

How we bring Literature to Life:

• 6th Grade literature classes are preparing to debate the merits of a line from the novel The Shakespeare Stealer by Gary Blackwood. Paraphrasing Widge, the main character, the students will debate on the motion “Right is what benefits you and anything which does harm is wrong”.  The process began by learning the acronym ARE (assertion, reasoning, & evidence) and trying to put it to work.
  

• 7th Graders studied the novel Code Talker in Literature class. They learned how the Navajo people contributed  to the World War II effort, through reading historical fiction, translating English messages into Navajo, illustrating scenes from the book, and writing essays in response to their reading. This learning experience enhanced their understanding of Veterans Day. Thirteen members of this elite Marine Corps unit participated in the 2009 Veterans Day parade, in New York City.
  

• 8th Graders - Study vocabulary words associated with a novel by playing games with a set of flash cards made on the website “Quizlet”. The students then practiced using “Quizlet” in the computer lab and enjoyed this new and inventive way of studying.
  

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