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Teaching Why Do Teachers Make Us Read Old Stories?

Why Do Teachers Make Us Read Old Stories?

Why do teachers make us read old stories? Nathan, 12, Chicago, Illinois

Elisabeth Gruner, Associate Professor of English, University of Richmond
The Conversation

ESSENTIAL QUESTION:

Why should we read stories written a long time ago?
STANDARDS:

DEPTH OF KNOWLEDGE (DOK) LEVELS:

2,3
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