{"id":4,"date":"2015-01-28T17:37:21","date_gmt":"2015-01-28T17:37:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/abealf2\/blog\/front-matter\/introduction\/"},"modified":"2015-10-01T23:07:32","modified_gmt":"2015-10-01T23:07:32","slug":"introduction","status":"publish","type":"front-matter","link":"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/abealf2\/front-matter\/introduction\/","title":{"raw":"Notes to the Instructor","rendered":"Notes to the Instructor"},"content":{"raw":"The poetry of Langston Hughes has an appeal that reaches from the carpets of kindergarten classrooms to the lecture halls of universities. There is\u00a0elegance in its simplicity. That is why I chose to make the life and poetry of Langston Hughes the central focus\u00a0of this course pack and its accompanying reader.\r\n\r\nThis level 2 course pack, one of a series of six course packs, is\u00a0roughly equivalent to Grades 1.5 to 3 in the K-12 system. It is designed to accompany the\u00a0BC Reads: Adult Literacy Fundamental English \u2013 Reader\u00a02<\/a><\/em>. This reader\u00a0contains\u00a0eight\u00a0chapters\u00a0written specifically for adults.\u00a0The chapters take a journey through Langston\u00a0Hughes'\u00a0family history and personal life. I have included excerpts from many of Hughes' poems. I encourage you to locate full versions of these poems in books or on the web, as full versions\u00a0could not be published in these books for copyright reasons. During this unit, I also recommend reading Hughes'\u00a0excellent short story\u00a0Thank You, Ma'am<\/em>\u00a0with your students.\r\n\r\nFor an overview of the contents of this course pack, please refer to the Level 2 Scope & Sequence in Appendix\u00a02<\/a>.\r\n\r\nThe online version of the course pack\u00a0contains audio recordings of each story\u00a0in the reader. These recordings, combined with vocabulary and word pattern exercises, prepare\u00a0the Level 2 student to read each chapter\u00a0with greater independence.\r\n\r\nDepending on a\u00a0learner\u2019s readiness, you may wish to use the sentences in the Word Pattern sections as dictations.\r\n\r\nI recommend using these books alongside a structured phonics program, such as the Wilson Reading System.\r\n\r\nFont size and line spacing can be adjusted in the online view, and have been enhanced for the print and PDF versions for easier reading. This reader has been reviewed by subject experts from colleges and universities.\r\n\r\nI hope\u00a0these pages help ignite in\u00a0your students\u00a0a lifelong love of poetry and prose.\r\n\r\n-Shantel Ivits","rendered":"

The poetry of Langston Hughes has an appeal that reaches from the carpets of kindergarten classrooms to the lecture halls of universities. There is\u00a0elegance in its simplicity. That is why I chose to make the life and poetry of Langston Hughes the central focus\u00a0of this course pack and its accompanying reader.<\/p>\n

This level 2 course pack, one of a series of six course packs, is\u00a0roughly equivalent to Grades 1.5 to 3 in the K-12 system. It is designed to accompany the\u00a0BC Reads: Adult Literacy Fundamental English \u2013 Reader\u00a02<\/a><\/em>. This reader\u00a0contains\u00a0eight\u00a0chapters\u00a0written specifically for adults.\u00a0The chapters take a journey through Langston\u00a0Hughes’\u00a0family history and personal life. I have included excerpts from many of Hughes’ poems. I encourage you to locate full versions of these poems in books or on the web, as full versions\u00a0could not be published in these books for copyright reasons. During this unit, I also recommend reading Hughes’\u00a0excellent short story\u00a0Thank You, Ma’am<\/em>\u00a0with your students.<\/p>\n

For an overview of the contents of this course pack, please refer to the Level 2 Scope & Sequence in Appendix\u00a02<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The online version of the course pack\u00a0contains audio recordings of each story\u00a0in the reader. These recordings, combined with vocabulary and word pattern exercises, prepare\u00a0the Level 2 student to read each chapter\u00a0with greater independence.<\/p>\n

Depending on a\u00a0learner\u2019s readiness, you may wish to use the sentences in the Word Pattern sections as dictations.<\/p>\n

I recommend using these books alongside a structured phonics program, such as the Wilson Reading System.<\/p>\n

Font size and line spacing can be adjusted in the online view, and have been enhanced for the print and PDF versions for easier reading. This reader has been reviewed by subject experts from colleges and universities.<\/p>\n

I hope\u00a0these pages help ignite in\u00a0your students\u00a0a lifelong love of poetry and prose.<\/p>\n

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