"It's Not What You Expect": Teaching Irony to Third Graders.

Stott, Jon C.

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ERIC Number: EJ274240

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1982

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"It's Not What You Expect": Teaching Irony to Third Graders.

Stott, Jon C.

Children's Literature in Education, v13 n4 p153-61 Win 1982

Discusses theories on the nature of irony and applies them to Lynd Ward's Caldecott Medal winning picture book, "The Biggest Bear." Concludes with illustrations of how these theories can be used in teaching ironic stories to third grade students. (HOD)

Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Grade 3, Irony, Literary Criticism, Literature Appreciation, Primary Education, Teaching Methods

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Guides - Classroom - Teacher

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Audience: Practitioners

Language: English

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