{"id":2611,"date":"2021-05-12T13:27:40","date_gmt":"2021-05-12T17:27:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/customteachingsolutions.com\/?p=2611"},"modified":"2023-01-13T11:51:06","modified_gmt":"2023-01-13T16:51:06","slug":"3-natural-ways-to-make-any-literature-class-culturally-relevant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/customteachingsolutions.com\/3-natural-ways-to-make-any-literature-class-culturally-relevant\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Natural Ways to Make Any Literature Class Culturally Relevant"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe data-src=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/jocelynn-hubbard\/embed\/episodes\/S1-E18---Lessons-with-Impact-Series-3-Ways-to-Effectively-Create-culturally-relevant-ELA-Lessons-e1gqn1s\" width=\"400px\" height=\"102px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;This is Brit Lit, it\u2019s not meant to be diverse.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maybe you don\u2019t teach British Literature, but this sentiment is one that I hear time and time again. When the term culturally responsive is introduced, the automatic assumption is to incorporate more books about Black people, women, Hispanics, and LGBTQ+ people.\u00a0 While this is not completely incorrect, there is so much more to creating culturally relevant experiences in the classroom.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The term culturally relevant is made up of two words, culture and relevant.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Culture is NOT just race and ethnicity. Culture is a person\u2019s beliefs, traditions, expectations, and norms. Culture is about the tangible and intangible aspects of a person. Relevance is about current times and current interests.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Essentially, culturally relevant practices encourage a teacher to use the culture of the students to create relevant learning connections in the classroom. Making these connections increases student engagement, retention, and academic achievement.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each student is diverse; culturally diverse. It does not matter if all the students in a classroom look the same. It doesn\u2019t matter if all the students in a classroom identify in similar ways. Students, like snowflakes, are unique and nuanced.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, how do you create lessons that are culturally relevant in British Literature, or any other literature class? There are three ways to naturally make this transition:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Intentionally incorporate perspective<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ask and answer the anchor questions when designing lessons<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pairing texts with similar themes<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2670 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/customteachingsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Perspective.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/customteachingsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Perspective.png 1024w, https:\/\/customteachingsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Perspective-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/customteachingsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Perspective-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/customteachingsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Perspective-400x267.png 400w, https:\/\/customteachingsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Perspective-600x400.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Perspective in the Literature Class<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When planning for a novel study, it is important to intentionally incorporate perspective. Start by considering the time period, the characters, and setting. For example, you\u2019re planning to read <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3tpuNIe\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Emma<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by Jane Austen. This story takes place in 19th century England. Characters include Emma, Mr. Churchill, Harriet, Mr. Elton, Jane Fairfax, and several others. Now, determine what or who is missing from this story. What other types of people were alive during this time, but were not included in this book. Think race, gender, socioeconomic status, etc. Then, have students consider how omitting this perspective impacts the overall understanding of the message, peoples, and motivations of the time. Help students to see both sides of the impact.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another great way to bring in perspective is through viewing the film adaptations of a novel. Have students consider how the message changes slightly, or how the message delivery changes based on the medium, but also the time period of the filming. There are several film versions of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3xYzM6m\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Emma<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, as well as the 1995 adaptation, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3b6n8sa\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clueless<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. You can check out a resource I use for film and text comparisons <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Book-vs-Movie-Comparison-Worksheets-6000804\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HERE<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2671 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/customteachingsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/three-questions.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/customteachingsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/three-questions.png 1024w, https:\/\/customteachingsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/three-questions-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/customteachingsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/three-questions-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/customteachingsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/three-questions-400x267.png 400w, https:\/\/customteachingsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/three-questions-600x400.png 600w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/683;\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">These Three Questions<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The second way to naturally make your literature class culturally relevant is by asking and answering these <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/customteachingsolutions.com\/how-to-design-dynamic-culturally-responsive-lessons\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">three questions<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> while lesson planning.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>What are my students learning about themselves?<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The lessons should inspire your students to reflect on their own beliefs, bias, and behaviors. Your students should be gaining insight not only into the thoughts, ideas, and motivations of the characters, but also into themselves.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>What are my students learning about their peers?<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The class discussions and group projects should allow students to share ideas and perspectives with each other. Sharing in this way helps students to become aware of the diversity of perspectives in their own peer group. It provides an opportunity for students to ask questions, debate, and explore in a safe space. In this way, an understanding and respect for different perspectives can be developed.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>What are my students learning about the world around them?<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> As students read, analyze, and discuss the text, they should consider what else was going on in the world during the time this book was written and\/or set. In addition, research around modern events that mirror those of the past should be included. Students can also engage in discussions around how reactions and solutions have changed or remained the same .<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For additional clarity around these three anchor questions, check out this blog post on creating <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/customteachingsolutions.com\/how-to-design-dynamic-culturally-responsive-lessons\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">culturally responsive lesson plans<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2669 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/customteachingsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Pairing-texts.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/customteachingsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Pairing-texts.png 1024w, https:\/\/customteachingsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Pairing-texts-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/customteachingsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Pairing-texts-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/customteachingsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Pairing-texts-400x267.png 400w, https:\/\/customteachingsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Pairing-texts-600x400.png 600w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/683;\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Two Texts are Better Than One<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A third way to naturally make your literature class culturally relevant is by pairing texts to bring in context. For example, you can pair a classic British Literature novel with a short story covering a similar theme. Find a short story written by a contemporary or modern author. The key is to use a story from an author, or with characters who identify differently from the novel\u2019s author and characters. It is a bonus if you can find an author or characters that identify similarly to your students.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Creating culturally relevant and responsive novel studies is one of my absolute favorite things to do. It is so much fun to see how I can connect different pieces of life\u2019s puzzle and put them together in a novel study. Watching the enthusiastic class discussions and genuine growth of students through self reflection is incredible.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, let\u2019s partner together as you create culturally relevant novel studies. 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