Today we move into the next part of our unit, which is understanding what the literary canon is and the pros and cons of why we should teach it.
Students will be introduced to both sides of the debate and will read and annotate an article about the topic. They will then engage in a seminar to discuss the benefits and disadvantages of teaching the canon and what books they would recommend if they were designing a reading list.
What is the Canon?
What Books Should be Required Reading?
Revisiting the Canon Wars
High School Teacher says Shakespeare is Not To Be in her Classroom
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