Spoofing and Proofing the Classics
Literature-Based Activities to Develop Critical Reading Skills and Grammatical Knowledge
1st Edition
Published on 28. February 2007
116 pages
978-0-313-09461-3 (ISBN)
Description
Using shaggy dog stories based on classic literature, the Polettes address common spelling and grammatical errors and the ways in which children can be taught to read critically to recognize them. Stories such as Rapunzel, Alice, The Hare and the Tortoise, and King Arthur, purposely embedded with common errors, have been pretested in teacher workshops given by Nancy Polette and in Dr. Keith Polette's classes at the University of Texas, El Paso. Teachers found them specific enough to be used directly in the writing instruction curriculum and fun for students to read and try to figure out.
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Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Interest Age: From 7 to 17 years
ISBN-13
978-0-313-09461-3 (9780313094613)
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Spoofing and Proofing the Classics
Literature-Based Activities to Develop Critical Reading Skills and Grammatical Knowledge
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Keith Polette is an Associate Professor of English and the Director of the English Education program at the University of Texas, El Paso. He is a well-known speaker and presenter and is the author of two textbooks from Allyn and Bacon and several books for young readers.
Nancy J. Polette is professor of education at Lindenwood University, St. Charles, MO, author of more than 100 professional books, and an in-demand speaker at state and national library, gifted, and reading conferences.
Nancy J. Polette is professor of education at Lindenwood University, St. Charles, MO, author of more than 100 professional books, and an in-demand speaker at state and national library, gifted, and reading conferences.
Content
- Intro
- CONTENTS
- INTRODUCTION
- A WOLF IN SHEEP'S CLOTHING
- A KING ARTHUR TALE
- MERLIN SAVES THE DAY
- RAPUNZEL
- THE GINGERBREAD HOUSE
- THE BURIED TREASURE CHEST
- SICK SLEEPY HOLLOW
- THE GOTHIC GYM
- BELLING THE CAT
- RAT CLEARS A STREAM
- DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE
- THE FOX AND THE CROW
- THE HARE AND THE TORTOISE
- THE ATTACK ON THE PIRATE SHIP
- MEN OF IRON
- TOAD SHOWS OFF HIS NEW CART
- OF KNIGHTS AND SPEARS
- DOROTHY IN THE COUNTRY OF THE QUADLINGS
- A WHALE OF A TALE
- THE YELLOW BRICK ROAD
- THE OLD SEA DOG
- LITTLE JOHN HAS A TOOTHACHE
- LONG JOHN SILVER'S ESCAPE
- THE FRANKENSTEIN MONSTER
- DR. FRANKENSTEIN FLEES
- ROBIN HOOD AND THE SHERIFF
- SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS
- ALADDIN MEETS THE GENIE
- DOROTHY IN THE CHINA COUNTRY
- AN UNHAPPY CAPTAIN SMOLLETT
- ROBIN HOOD AT THE FAIR
- DOROTHY AND TOTO
- COLIN VISITS THE SECRET GARDEN
- TOM SAWYER PRETENDS
- TOM AT CHURCH
- TOM FINDS INJUN JOE
- SOARING HOME
- GOLD FEVER
- GOLDILOCKS
- THE FROG PRINCE
- THE PRIZE
- DO CHICKENS DANCE?
- MUMMY'S THE WORD
- CRASH COURSE
- RENOVATION
- ANSWER KEY
- CAPITALIZATION & PUNCTUATION GUIDELINES
- WHAT IS A SENTENCE?
