Discussing Read-Aloud Fiction: One Approach for Motivating Critical Thinking.

Alvermann, Donna E.; Olson, James R.

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Publication Date: 1988

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Discussing Read-Aloud Fiction: One Approach for Motivating Critical Thinking.

Alvermann, Donna E.; Olson, James R.

Reading Horizons, v28 n4 p235-41 Sum 1988

Describes one teacher's reading aloud a Paula Danziger novel to motivate a group of adolescents to think and respond critically to read-aloud fiction. Includes examples of discussion strategies used to help students judge word play, recognize different points of view, and evaluate the author's ability to relate to her audience. (ARH)

Descriptors: Adolescents, Aesthetic Values, Critical Reading, Critical Thinking, Directed Reading Activity, Discussion (Teaching Technique), Intermediate Grades, Junior High Schools, Literature Appreciation, Reader Text Relationship, Reading Aloud to Others, Science Fiction

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative; Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Reports - Descriptive

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Language: English

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