Journal
English Journal
Using Children's Literature to Spark Learning
Grades
8 - 12
Type
Journal
Published
February 1998
Publisher
NCTE
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Description
Presents two brief articles--the first discusses purposes for using children's picture books in a secondary classroom, activities for children's literature, and integrating children's books into the classroom curriculum; and the second discusses using folktales in the classroom to engage reluctant readers and writers, suggests ideas/topics for folktale writing projects, lists writing prompts, and recommends folktales.