China, Japan and Korea: Literature for the 3-12 Classroom

Description

In this three part workshop, teachers examined East Asia through the prism of children’s and young adult literature, both fiction and non-fiction. Using a cross section of literary genres within a range of historical periods and cultural contexts, teachers accomplished the following:

preview and survey a collection of materials suitable for classroom use with grades 3-12
engage in teaching strategies for selection and analysis
practice close reading and textual support in books about China, Japan and Korea
use literature to deepen understanding of East Asian history
inquire into the nature of power and authority depicted within a range of texts about East Asia and Asian Americans

Picture books, graphic novels, manga, non-fiction, and historical fiction appropriate for students were given specific attention and suggested lesson activities were provided.