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)79868694
Locations:
GEPG771 -- West Des Moines Public Library (West Des Moines)
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.