Teaching Fantasy Novels: From The Hobbit to Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

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Capitalize on the child appeal of fantasy literature to create challenging activities that address the 12 Standards of the English Language Arts sponsored by NCTE and IRA. This guide contains practical ideas that enable the teacher or librarian to incorporate acclaimed fantasy literature in the elementary and middle school curriculum, and also serves as a reference guide to parents seeking outstanding examples of fiction for students. Each fantasy novel is accompanied by a plot summary and list of major characters, a comprehension check, a vocabulary exercise, discussion questions, reference topics, and suggested multidisciplinary extension activities. Fantasy book selection includes: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire The Hobbit The Dark is Rising Tuck Everlasting Poppy James and the Giant Peach Ella Enchanted The Amber Spyglass

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Teachers at a loss as to how to teach fantasy literature in the existing curriculum will delight in this book. Each of the twenty referenced books is keyed through meaningful and enjoyable activities to the NCTE/IRA Language Arts Standards....This books is a great way to ensure that the fantasy texts young people love get considered as the excellent literary choices so many of them are. There is substantial material from which to build entire units, or the quesitons and activities could be used as supporting materials.-VOYA
"Teachers at a loss as to how to teach fantasy literature in the existing curriculum will delight in this book. Each of the twenty referenced books is keyed through meaningful and enjoyable activities to the NCTE/IRA Language Arts Standards....This books is a great way to ensure that the fantasy texts young people love get considered as the excellent literary choices so many of them are. There is substantial material from which to build entire units, or the quesitons and activities could be used as supporting materials."-VOYA

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Dr. Phyllis J. Perry is an award-winning author of more than forty books. Recipient of the Governor's Award for Excellence in Education, she is an active Colorado writer and educator.