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From: David Harrison <davidlharrison1_at_att.net>
Date: Mon, 22 Oct 2012 06:37:32 -0500
I agree that students like/need to know fact from fiction in what they're reading. I use back matter in both poetry collections, Pirates and Cowboys. In each case I present factual information to help dispel some of the romantic myths and shape the historical picture complete with specific examples. It's like standing on stage when the lights come up after the play and speaking directly to the audience. David L. Harrison http://davidlharrison.com http://davidlharrison.wordpress.com
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CCBC-NET Digest for Sunday, October 21, 2012.
1. back matter
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Subject: back matter From: "Killeen, Erlene" Date: Sun, 21 Oct 2012 16:35:53 -0500 X-Message-Number: 1
I find that students in my literature groups are eager to know what's real and what is not whenever we read historical fiction or historical fantasy! I often prepare a set of reference websites for them to read and examine when we are dealing with stories that occur during the Great Depression, the Gold Rush, and the Civil Rights movement or contain famous people. They eat it up! It expands their ideas about the stories, the characters (real or imaginary) and creates interest in the past. Many of my students have gone on to have interesting connections with much older relatives who remember family stories or personal memories of that time. Authors that share what's true and what's made up are especially valued.
Erlene Bishop Killeen erlene.killeen_at_stoughton.k12.wi.us Stoughton Area Schools 1601 West South Street Stoughton, WI 53589 608-877-5181
Date: Mon, 22 Oct 2012 06:37:32 -0500
I agree that students like/need to know fact from fiction in what they're reading. I use back matter in both poetry collections, Pirates and Cowboys. In each case I present factual information to help dispel some of the romantic myths and shape the historical picture complete with specific examples. It's like standing on stage when the lights come up after the play and speaking directly to the audience. David L. Harrison http://davidlharrison.com http://davidlharrison.wordpress.com
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Sent: Monday, October 22, 2012 12:19 AM To: ccbc-net digest recipients Subject: ccbc-net digest: October 21, 2012
CCBC-NET Digest for Sunday, October 21, 2012.
1. back matter
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Subject: back matter From: "Killeen, Erlene" Date: Sun, 21 Oct 2012 16:35:53 -0500 X-Message-Number: 1
I find that students in my literature groups are eager to know what's real and what is not whenever we read historical fiction or historical fantasy! I often prepare a set of reference websites for them to read and examine when we are dealing with stories that occur during the Great Depression, the Gold Rush, and the Civil Rights movement or contain famous people. They eat it up! It expands their ideas about the stories, the characters (real or imaginary) and creates interest in the past. Many of my students have gone on to have interesting connections with much older relatives who remember family stories or personal memories of that time. Authors that share what's true and what's made up are especially valued.
Erlene Bishop Killeen erlene.killeen_at_stoughton.k12.wi.us Stoughton Area Schools 1601 West South Street Stoughton, WI 53589 608-877-5181
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