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Young Adolescents Meet Literature: Intersections for Learning (Print-Non-Fiction). Courtland, Mary Clare and Gambell, Trevor J. Pacific Educational Press (GBW), 2000. 384 p. ISBN 1-895766-41-9 ($29.95 pbk.).
(CAN, I/M) Young Adolescents Meet Literature explores the many ways that literature may be used to provide opportunities for adolescents in the classroom. The contributors to this book propose the creation of dynamic programs based on a rich selection of literature aimed at stimulating and challenging young adults. Special attention is paid throughout the book to the rich contributions made to this literature by Canadian authors and illustrators. This is a theoretical text that is not light reading. Two chapters of particular interest are "Literature and the Expressive Arts: Using Drama to Mediate Response to Literature," and "Aboriginal Literature and Intercultural Understanding on the Internet."
Suggested Use: Grade 6; Grade 7; Grade 8; Grade 9; Drama; Teacher Reference
Other Use: English Language Arts: Grades 6 to 9; English Language Arts 10; English Language Arts 20; English Language Arts 30
Young Artists (Video). (I Can Do Stuff Series). TV Ontario (MGR), 1999. 29 min. Dup. order no. V530. Teacher's Guide for series - Order no. G527 ($4.30 loose-leaf).
(CAN, I/M) Profiles of children involved in various artistic endeavours illustrate how ideas and emotions are expressed in many art forms. Segments feature young people excelling as a piano composer, a voice actor, aboriginal dancers, modern dancers, a child artist and a child actor.
A teacher’s guide for the series is available from Media Group.
Suggested Use: Grade 6; Grade 7; Grade 8; Grade 9; General
Other Use: Arts Education: Elementary Level
The Young Person's Guide to the Opera: With Music From the Great Operas on CD (Print-Non-Fiction). Ganeri, Anita and Barber, Nicola. Harcourt, Inc. (RAI), 2001. 55 p. ISBN 0-15-216498-7 ($36.90 set).
Created in association with London’s Royal Opera House and the San Diego Opera, this book-and-CD package is a richly detailed introduction to a magnificent art form.
The book is filled with photographs, illustrations, trivia boxes and "Did You Know?" questions that reveal interesting but little-known facts bound to spark readers’ curiosity. It also contains an index and glossary of terms.
The accompanying CD is an excellent complement to the book. It features musical excerpts from such famous operas as Mozart’s The Magic Flute, Rossini’s The Barber of Seville and Puccini’s Madame Butterfly. The titles of the songs and a short description of the works are appended.
Suggested Use: Grade 6; Grade 7; Grade 8; Grade 9; Music
Other Use: Arts Education: Elementary Level