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Fantasy in Literature (Developments in Classroom Instructions)
Fantasy in Literature - Developments in Classroom Instructions Author:John Aquino The role of fantasy and its appropriate place in classroom content has been debated for decades by educators, writers, and psychologists. Fads and fashion and educational philosophy have often controlled the amount of fantasy permitted in the reading and language arts curricula. Sometimes the response of students has led to greater support for f... more »antasy as acceptable classroom literature. Stressing the importance of fantasy in reading and language arts, and this report in the Developments and Classroom Instruction series author John Aquino examines both the support for the opposition to works of fantasy. He then offers suggestions for teaching fantasy literature at various grade levels. In the chapter on teaching, he discusses myths, fairy tales, and pure fantasy represented in the works of Lewis Carroll, C. S. Lewis, James Stephens, and J. R. R. Tolkien. The report also includes suggested readings and works of fantasy, as well as a bibliography of commentary on the uses of fantasy in the classroom.« less