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Working Papers: On the Job with Studs Terkel.

Authors :
Hoffman, Marvin
Source :
English Journal. Oct 1990 79(6):54-59.
Publication Year :
1990

Abstract

Describes a six-week project in a high school American literature class on Studs Terkel's book "Working" (which explores the work lives of a cross-section of Americans). Describes how students wrote about personal work futures, wove together dramatic scenes from their favorite parts of the book, and carried out their own extended interviews. (SR)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0013-8274
Volume :
79
Issue :
6
Database :
ERIC
Journal :
English Journal
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
EJ416342
Document Type :
Journal Articles<br />Guides - Classroom - Teacher<br />Guides - Non-Classroom<br />Reports - Descriptive