Drama Wor(l)ds: Explorations of Latina/o Realistic Fiction: Drama Encourages Critical Dialogue through Exploration of Multiple Voices and Perspectives

The fifth graders interpretations of one piece of Latino/a realistic fictions in a mid-western school, specifically around the theme of Mexican Americans living on the U.S/Mexico border is looked at. A demonstration is given on how drama-in-education strategies serve as a powerful set of tools to fa...

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Published inLanguage arts Vol. 81; no. 4
Main Author Medina, Carmen L
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published National Council of Teachers of English 01.03.2004
Subjects
Dialogs (Language)
Drama
Fiction
Grade 5
Hispanic American Literature
Mexican Americans
Mexico
Realism
Teaching Methods
Mexico
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Summary:The fifth graders interpretations of one piece of Latino/a realistic fictions in a mid-western school, specifically around the theme of Mexican Americans living on the U.S/Mexico border is looked at. A demonstration is given on how drama-in-education strategies serve as a powerful set of tools to facilitate complex dialogues and interpretation of Latino/a literature and lives in a diverse society.
ISSN:0360-9170