Journal

English Journal

From Sheryl Crow to Homer Simpson: Literature and Composition through Pop Culture

by Jerome Evans

Grades
7 - 12
Type
Journal
Published
January 2004
Publisher
NCTE

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Description

High school teacher Jerome Evans makes popular culture an integral part of his courses. Through analyzing themes in song lyrics, rhetorical devices in essays and advertisements, and psychology in contemporary film, students improve their skills in critical thinking and writing.

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