Treffer: A SEQUENTIAL PROGRAM IN LITERATURE FOR THE HIGH SCHOOL.

A TENTATIVE GUIDE UTILIZES THE SPIRALLY-ORGANIZED (SEQUENTIAL) APPROACH TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF CURRICULUM EXPERIENCES. THE GOAL IS TO DEVELOP RESPECT FOR THE WORK OF LITERATURE OVER THE THEORY OF LITERATURE. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT IN THE SOPHOMORE YEAR THE STUDENTS LEARN TO IDENTIFY CONCEPTS AND UNDERSTAND HOW WRITERS PUT THESE CONCEPTS TO USE. IN THE JUNIOR YEAR, STUDENTS WILL LEARN TO USE THESE CONCEPTS TO INTERPRET LITERATURE. STUDENTS WILL LEARN TO INTERPRET WITH CONSIDERABLE INDEPENDENCE BY THE SENIOR YEAR. THE GUIDE DISSECTS FACETS OF LITERATURE INTO MANY BITS. SUBJECT DIVISIONS ARE--GENRES (NOVEL, POETRY), STRUCTURE (SETTING, PLOT), THEME, LITERARY DEVICES (POINT OF VIEW, FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE), COMIC, SATIRIC, AND TRAGIC TYPES. READING ASSIGNMENTS AND REFERENCES FOR STUDENT AND TEACHER ARE INCLUDED. SPECIFIC BIBLIOGRAPHIES ACCOMPANY EACH UNIT. THERE IS ALSO A COMPREHENSIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY OF 48 ENTRIES.