Teaching Fantasy Novels: From The Hobbit to Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Teaching Fantasy Novels: From The Hobbit to Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire By Phyllis J. Perry
2003 | 193 Pages | ISBN: 1563089874 | PDF | 17 MB
2003 | 193 Pages | ISBN: 1563089874 | PDF | 17 MB
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