Possible Sets of K-12 Literature Goals

Set 1

  1. To promote an appreciation and enjoyment of literature and a life long love of reading.
  2. Provide enriching literary experiences to enhance self-awareness and understanding of the world.
  3. Develop a realization that literature fosters humanistic awareness and attitudes.
  4. Develop an awareness of different genre.
  5. Develop and awareness of elements of good literature.
  6. Develop a belief in students' own creative skills.
  7. Communicate an appreciation of literature to others.

Set 2

  1. Promote a life long enjoyment of literature.
  2. Develop empathetic awareness in all aspects of literature.
  3. Provide enriching literary experiences to enhance self-awareness and the understanding of the world around them.
  4. Develop an appreciation and enjoyment of literature.
  5. Develop an understanding of elements of good literature.
  6. Develop an awareness of different genre.
  7. To inspire children to develop a lifelong love of reading.
  8. Develop a realization that literature fosters humanistic awareness and attitudes.
  9. Integrate values clarification.
  10. Develop a connection with the global community through literature.
  11. Develop a belief in their own creative skills.
  12. Communicate an appreciation of literature to others.

Set 3

  1. Develop a lifelong enjoyment of reading.
  2. Understand and interpret story elements.
  3. Recognize and appreciate different types of genre in literature.
  4. Develop critical thinking.
  5. Develop creativity and imagination to interpret a variety of literature from multiple perspectives.
  6. Appreciate and empathize the diversity of cultures through global perspectives.
  7. Use literature to expand and enhance knowledge in all curricular areas.
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