Sep. 25, 2007 - Principled Literature
Literature is hard for me to think principly, but there are a few things that I do know. The Principle Approach selected read aloud texts are chosen based on God's providential history (as such "The Handmaid of History"). God used people in key nations to elevate other's understanding of their culture and individuality through the literature that they have written. As far as reading the texts, the principles I always try to point out are character and government. What motivates people to act certain ways? How to people's actions affect other people and circumstances? Lit is not just reading entertaining stories but tools for "learning" (the actual definition) about the world and how God governs us. A secondary and overarching principle is that literature is an excellent tool for being exposed to how language is used effectively; learning prosody and style; something to be emulated. Lit is a way to draw in your emotions. One day long ago, growing in my understanding of teaching principly in every subject, I asked Rosalie Slater (PA Architect), "So what is the purpose of literature anyway?" She simply replied, "To touch your emotions." I guess that's why they say one of the qualities of great literature is emotional appeal. Raquel Werk
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