The whole term "Classics" makes me somewhat uncomfortable. I work among Native American students and wonder how many of them would associate the term classic with the literature of dominate culture.
Lori On 5/14/08 8:20 AM, "Renee" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On May 14, 2008, at 5:54 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >> HI, >> >> My students and I were talking about what makes a book a "classic." >> I was >> curious as to what your response would be, "What makes a classic book >> a >> classic?" > > My number one criterion is that it stands the test of time. Charlotte's > Web. Goodnight Moon. The Cat in the Hat. All are read to children > generation after generation. :-) > > Them's my two cents. > Renee > > > "I take my work seriously, but it's not the only thing that exists in > the world." > ~ Viggo Mortensen > > > _______________________________________________ > Mosaic mailing list > [email protected] > To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to > http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. > > Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. > -- Lori Jackson District Literacy Coach & Mentor Todd County School District Box 87 Mission SD 57555 http:www.tcsdk12.org ph. 605.856.2211 Literacies for All Summer Institute July 17-20. 2008 Tucson, Arizona _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list [email protected] To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
