Yesterday was the last day of the school year for students. I still have work to do in the classroom, and am looking forward to time for reading for my own pleasure and education!
As for TEACHING a piece of literature...I struggle with this. Every year I have upper level students beg for Le Petit Prince, but they don't understand all the nuances, the metaphors, the mystery of the story. I am always reticent to introduce the story, and explain to them how truly complex it is. They insist, I give in, we do the story. By the time we finish, I am disappointed and they are frustrated. I have broken the book down into manageable chunks for creative activities, group projects, and numerous class discussions. We have watched excerpts from the comédie musicale, starring Daniel Lavoie as well as other strategies, rarely with success. In conclusion, I have to confess, this is NOT a favorite book to teach.
I would have to say my favorite book to teach is whichever book students fall in love with!
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