Approaches to Literature Through Theme

(Hardback)

Publishing Details

Classifications

Physical Properties

Description

This book is designed to aid teachers to inspire students in grades 5-9 to read and keep reading and is part of the "Oryx Reading Motivation Series". Chapter 1 discusses approaches, methods, techniques, and strategies in using literature approaches to motivate reading. Chapter 2 defines a thematic approach and its advantages and disadvantages; the origin of a theme; theme exploration, and theme groupings. Each of the remaining four chapters separately discuss thematic traits or characteristics; thematic life patterns; thematic symbolic representations; and thematic general truths and interactions in detail, and briefly cover several others related to a theme. The author chose sources and materials based on a specific set of guidelines: general literary quality and accuracy; availability; readability and interest levels; ethnic, racial and sex-role representation; availability of media support materials; and recommendations in reliable journals and guides. Suggested teaching methods for teaching specific themes, student activities, and professional and student resources are fully described throughout the book.

Author Bio

Paula Kay Montgomery is copublisher and editor of School Library Media Activities Monthly. She has a PhD in reading education from the University of Maryland, College Park. an MLS from Florida State University, Tallahassee, and has served as chief, School Library Media Services with the Maryland State Department of Education and as a teacher specialist for the Montgomery County Public Schools. Among other publication are Approaches to Literature through Literary Form and Approaches to Literature through Subject, both published by Oryx Press.