Readings of excerpts and critical analysis. Narrated by Dana Gioia ; Molly Giles, James McBride, Ming-Na, Carolyn See, Charles J. Shields, Amy Tan, John Kuo Wei Tchen, Lijun Wang, contributors.
Summary:
Interviews, commentaries, and excerpts from Amy Tan's first novel, The Joy Luck Club. Accompanying teacher's guide includes ten lesson plans, each with focus topic, discussion activities, writing exercises, and homework assignments Also includes capstone projects, suggested essay topics, handouts with more background information about the novel, and bibliographical references. Lessons dovetail with state language arts standards required for fiction. Reader's guide includes interviews, book lists, time lines, and historical information.
Series:
Big Read
OCLC:
(OCoLC)212215194
Locations:
WBPB115 -- Albert City Public Library (Albert City)
LIPB815 -- Early Public Library (Early)
ETPD745 -- Emmetsburg Public Library (Emmetsburg)
MXPG943 -- Fort Dodge Public Library (Fort Dodge)
FGPD194 -- New Hampton Public Library (New Hampton)
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.