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Teaching Multicultural Literature Strategies

The document discusses the importance of multiculturalism in teaching children and adolescents literacy through diverse literature that reflects various cultural backgrounds. It emphasizes the need for accurate portrayals of characters, appropriate language, and culturally accurate illustrations in multicultural literature. Additionally, it suggests strategies for teaching such literature effectively throughout the year, including the use of multiple genres and encouraging student engagement with the material.

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Teaching Multicultural Literature Strategies

The document discusses the importance of multiculturalism in teaching children and adolescents literacy through diverse literature that reflects various cultural backgrounds. It emphasizes the need for accurate portrayals of characters, appropriate language, and culturally accurate illustrations in multicultural literature. Additionally, it suggests strategies for teaching such literature effectively throughout the year, including the use of multiple genres and encouraging student engagement with the material.

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English Language Arts 7

MULTICULTURALISM
Teaching Children and Adolescent Literacy Through
Appropriate Books and Strategies in Literature.

Presented by:
Ramsis S. Sambajon
MULTICULTURALISM

Is the co-existence of diverse cultures,


where culture includes racial, religious,
or cultural groups and is manifested
in customary behaviors, cultural
assumptions and values, patterns of
thinking, and communicative styles.
What are the features of
poetry discussed in the
previous lesson? Identify and
define them.
multicultural
literature
Texts that reflect the racial, ethnic,
and social diversity that is
characteristic of our pluralistic
society and the world (Bishop,1997)
Use already –
existing resources.
Accuracy
(Are the portrayals accurate? Are
they up-to-date? Are you sure?)
Portrayal of Characters
Choosing (Unique – not stereotypes? Enriched and
guided by their cultural backgrounds?)
Multicultural
Language
Literature (Free of demeaning, offensive words,
and images? Character language fit the
place, social situation?)
Perspective
(Is cultural diversity an asset? Are
characters viewed as part of larger
culture or as outsiders?)

Illustrations
(are images culturally accurate? Are
Choosing there a variety of physical features? Are
cultural aspects specific, not generic?)
Multicultural
Overall effect
Literature (Can others learn from it? Does it allow
multiple perspectives and avoid
preaching?)
teaching Multicultural
Literature
Present books throughout the year,
not just at specific times.

Use multiple genres of books

Group them – with other books on the topic/


genre and with other kinds of books
teaching Multicultural
Literature
Ask a native speaker (student) to help you
pronounce words in other languages

Allow students to respond and extend


stories in multiple ways
Use critical literacy; address power
teaching Multicultural
Literature
Art – Based Response
o Trans meditation – moving from one
mode or language art to another
o Multiple knowledge sources
o Makes interpretations visible
o Students work together to construct
meaning
REFERENCE:

Sudaria, J., & Suplaag, H. (2022). Teaching children and adolescent


literacy through appropriate books and strategies in literature
[Unpublished manuscript]. Caraga State University.

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