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Teaching Literature at KS 1 - 2
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There are useful sections about teaching literature in other topics on the website:
English and sustainable development
includes material on teaching literature about ecological issues
English for pupils with diverse backgrounds
gives guidance on global literature
Media
considers issues of the relationship between media and book texts
Reading at Key Stage 2
includes detailed references to the use of literature circles to support independent reading of literature in the classroom.
Contents
Introduction
Links to other areas of the ITE website
Further reading
Professional Standards for QTS
Values and judgements
Definitions of literature – What is literature?
Definitions of literature – What is children's literature? What is a child?
Values in children's books
Values and classic children's books
References and suggested further reading
Reading and Responding
What can literature do for the reader?
The act of interpretation
The role of the text
Developing response
References and suggested further reading