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Literature in a Language
Classroom
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Sequence of the Session
Objectives of the session
Literature vs Language
Why Do We Study Literature?
Literature & Language Relationship
Literature in Language Classroom
Guidelines for Reading Literature
Story - The Three Bears Activities While Reading
Activities After Reading
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Objectives of the Session
By the end of the session participants will
be able to:
differentiate between literature & language describe the importance of literature in a
language classroom
develop language activities develop analytical / critical thinking
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Literature vs Language
creative writing ofrecognized artisticvalue
published writings in aparticular style on aparticular subject; "thetechnical literature";
the profession or art ofa writer; "her place inliterature is secure"
particular manner ofexpression
characteristic style of
speech or writing communication of
thoughts and feelingsthrough a system of
arbitrary signals, suchas voice sounds,gestures, or writtensymbols.
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Literature vs Language
is composition that
tells a story
dramatizes a
situation
expresses emotions
analyzes and
advocates ideas
the subjects, including
reading, spelling, and
composition, aimed at
developing readingand writing skills,
usually taught in
elementary and
secondary school.
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Why Do We Study Literature?
Literature
Helps us grow personally and intellectually
Provides an objective base for knowledgeand understanding
Shapes our goals and values by clarifying
our own identities, both positively andnegatively
makes us human.
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Literature & Language
Relationship Without language there is no literature -
everything which has been recorded in
literature has been laid out in language.
language of literary texts as language in
operation
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Literature in Language Classroom
The incorporation of literature into the earlychildhood curriculum can stimulate content-based academic learning for English
language learners.
With authentic literature, teachers can help tobuild emotional, social, and intellectualresponses to the natural language ofengaging stories linked with attractiveillustrations.
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Dialogue Writing
Letter Writing
Poetry Writing
Story Writing
Paragraph /essay Writing
Play Script Report Writing
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
Comprehension Creative Writing Grammar
Dialogue Writing Story Writing
Report Writing
Story Writing
Report Writing
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Summary
CharacterSketch
Dictation
Picture Description
Book Review
RTC Auto/biography
ENGLISH LITERATURE
Pre Reading English Literature Reading
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Guidelines for Reading Literature
First reading
Determine what is happening, where, what, who isinvolved, major characters
Make a record of your reactions and responses
Describe characterizations, events, techniques andideas
Second reading
Trace developing patterns
Write expanded notes about characters, situations,actions
Write paragraph describing your reactions and thoughts
Write down questions that arise as you read (in themargins)
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Before the start of the
Literature book, the
students may be shown the
novel - based movie in their
library periods.
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Long, long ago there were three bears. They lived in the
forest.
First there was Father Bear. He was a great big bear.Then there was Mother Bear. She was a medium-sized
bear. And then there was Baby Bear. He was a tiny little
bear.
One morning Mother Bear made porridge as usual andpoured it into three bowls. But it was still too hot to eat,
so Mother Bear, Father Bear and Baby Bear left their
bowls to cool and went for a walk.
Read this story about
The Three Bears
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The Three BearsMeanwhile the three bears returned from their walk.
They were surprised to find someone had been to their
house.
Somebody has been eating my porridge! cried Father
Bear.
Somebody has been eating your porridge, too! FatherBear pointed out at Mother Bears porridge. Mother Bear
looked at her Porridge.
Look! Somebody has been eating his porridge! Father
Bear said to Mother Bear, pointing at Baby Bearsporridge.
Oh! Somebody has been eating our porridge! the three
bears complained.
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ACTIVITIES WHILE READING
Put the bears with the descriptions
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1. Underline the pronouns in the story.
2. What does the word itrefer to in thestory? ______________
3. Here are the pictures of the three
bears. Write the correct pronouns aftertheir names
porridge
He
She
He
They
Pronouns
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Possessive Adjectives
Read the story about the three bears.Underline all thepossessive adjectives in the
story.
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Tutors Input
Some adjectives are used to show that
someone owns a thing. They are called
possessive adjectives orpossessive
determiners
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Adjectives of Comparison
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Adjectives that compare two items are called comparatives
Adjectives that tell about the highest degree are called
superlative
To make comparatives and superlative add er or est to
one syllable adjectives. Put more or most before three or
more syllables and some adjectives with two syllables
Tutors Input
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ACTIVITIES WHILE READING
Work with another partner in your group
Mama Bear has arrived at his aunts house.
You are Mama Bear and Her aunt.
Act the conversation between three Bears.
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Characters Who are the main charactersin the book?
Main Characters Describe the main characters.What do they look like?
Story What is the story about?Remember not to give the
ending away! My Comments What did you think of the
story? Did you enjoy it?Wouldyou recommend this book to
your classmates?
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Activities After Reading
Suggestions for activitiesActivity 1: Translate chapters into pictures and cartoons
draw the most important scene in the chapter and explain its importanceand action.
Activity 2: Keep a dairy as if you were a character in the story.
Write down events that happen during the story and reflect in how they
affected the characters and why.Activity 3: Author interview
Write an interview or letter in which the character in a story asks theauthor a series of questions and reflects on how they feel about the waythey were portrayed to be.
Activity 4: Host a talk show
Students play the host, author, and cast of characters. Allow questionsfrom the audience
Activity 5: letter writing
New books are to be purchased for the library. Ask the students to write aletter to the Librarian recommending the particular book citing reasons.
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Activities After Reading
re-writing a poem/story/scene from a differentpoint of view.
scripting an episode for radio or television.
writing or dramatising what happens after theevents in the poem/story/play.
writing an incident as a newspaper report.
writing the diary of a character in the text.
writing a letter from one character to another, orfrom the student to a character.
improvising a scene for live performance.
interviewing one of the characters.
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Last word
There is no end to the richness and
meaning which a dedicated teacher may
bring to the life of her students. All she has
to do is
give of her/him self sincerely
you may be the one to bring out the hidden
artist in the child.
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Session Recap
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All done !!!
Finished
Thanks God Bye Bye
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