Mississippi Trial, 1955: Tangling with Text through Reading, Discussion, and Writing

Authors

• Sirpa Grierson, Brigham Young University - Provo
• Jacqueline S. Thursby, Brigham Young University - Provo
• Deborah Dean, Brigham Young University - ProvoFollow
• Chris Crowe, Brigham Young University - ProvoFollow

Keywords

critical reading, vocabulary development, historical context

Abstract

The authors proffer practical critical-reading strategies for teaching Mississippi Trial, 1955 to increase students' vocabulary, comprehension, and background knowledge of historical eras. They use nonfiction, a PBS documentary, the Web, folklore, and picture books among other tools for inciting thoughtful discussion and writing.

Original Publication Citation

“Mississippi Trial, 1955: Tangling with Text through Reading, Discussion, and Writing.” English Journal 96.3 (2007): 80-85. (with Sirpa Grierson, Jacqueline Thursby, and Chris Crowe)

BYU ScholarsArchive Citation

Grierson, Sirpa; Thursby, Jacqueline S.; Dean, Deborah; and Crowe, Chris, "Mississippi Trial, 1955: Tangling with Text through Reading, Discussion, and Writing" (2007). Faculty Publications. 9631.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/facpub/9631

Document Type

Peer-Reviewed Article

Publication Date

2007

Publisher

English Journal

Language

English

College

Humanities

Department

English

University Standing at Time of Publication

Full Professor

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