Creating Effective Literature Assignments: Principles, Theory, and Oodles of Examples.

Christenbury, Leila; Mitchell, Diana

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ERIC Number: ED461855

Record Type: Non-Journal

Publication Date: 2001-Nov

Pages: 7

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Creating Effective Literature Assignments: Principles, Theory, and Oodles of Examples.

Christenbury, Leila; Mitchell, Diana

This paper outlines the following seven characteristics of effective literature assignments: Simplicity; Relevance; Workability; Capitalizing on Student Interest and Background; Providing Explanations and Modeling; Incorporating Collaboration; and Presenting to Students Meaningful Work. Each characteristic listed in the paper contains a brief overview and description. (NKA)

Descriptors: Assignments, Classroom Techniques, Elementary Secondary Education, Instructional Effectiveness, Literature, Teacher Role

Publication Type: Guides - Non-Classroom; Speeches/Meeting Papers

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Audience: Practitioners; Teachers

Language: English

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