In an article in the Washington Post this week, Lyndsay Layton discusses the odd situation in which English teachers find themselves, that of teaching nonfiction or informational texts almost exclusively. English teachers are trying to figure out which poetry units and literature units must be sacrificed. In an interesting passive rebellion, English teacher J.D. Wilson [...]
Darcy Pattison December 3, 2012
English Teachers on the Value of Literature
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ddpattison March 24, 2010
English Language Arts Standards
English Language Arts English Language Arts Common Core Standards The common education standards adopted by over 45 states this year will include a strong English Language Arts component. It emphasizes utilitarian writing and reading. For example, in 4th grade, students are asked to read 50% literary texts and 50% informational texts. This changes in high [...]
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