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Junior Great Books addresses a broad range of higher-level language arts objectives. By working with challenging literature in Shared Inquiry, students develop the following skills, plus the initiative and self-confidence to read and think critically.
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Literature Comprehension
Immersed in challenging, culturally diverse literature, students learn to look for significance and appreciate the rich diversity of meaning within language and life.
In Junior Great Books, students
- Read age-appropriate genres, including folktales, children’s classics, poetry, short stories, novellas, plays, and essays
- Analyze character relationships and motivation
- Trace theme through dialogue, incident, and setting
- Develop awareness of symbols and author’s point of view
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In the Basic Leader Training Course, participants engage in Junior Great Books activities and examine their educational benefits.
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Getting Started with Great Books in the Classroom
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Click here to read the JGB text for Jack and the Beanstalk.
The best introduction to Shared Inquiry and using Junior Great Books is the Basic Leader Training Course.
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