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Approaches to teaching the works of Louise Erdrich.


PS3555

2004-017319

0-87352-915-4

Approaches to teaching the works of Louise Louise (ləwēz`), 1776–1810, queen of Prussia, consort of Frederick William III; a princess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. During the Napoleonic Wars her patriotism and bravery won her lasting popularity.  Erdrich.

Title main entry. Ed. by Greg Sarris Greg Sarris is a college professor, author, screenwriter, and current Chairman of the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria. He was chosen in 2005 to fill the Endowed Chair in Native American Studies at Sonoma State University. The Chair was endowed by his tribe.  et al. (Approaches to teaching world literature; 83)

Modern Language Association, [c]2004

261 p.

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Following the format of the series, a survey was conducted of teachers who use Native American American, river, 30 mi (48 km) long, rising in N central Calif. in the Sierra Nevada and flowing SW into the Sacramento River at Sacramento. The discovery of gold at Sutter's Mill (see Sutter, John Augustus) along the river in 1848 led to the California gold rush of  poet and novelist Erdrich in a variety of classrooms asking what works they most regularly teach, what background references they recommend, and what materials they use most in teaching her. The results, along with essays, provide teachers a reference on materials, approaches, Erdrich's fictional world, pedagogical ped·a·gog·ic   also ped·a·gog·i·cal
adj.
1. Of, relating to, or characteristic of pedagogy.

2. Characterized by pedantic formality: a haughty, pedagogic manner.
 strategies, and critical and theoretical perspectives.
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Title Annotation:AMERICAN LITERATURE
Publication:Reference & Research Book News
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Date:Aug 1, 2005
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