A PROPOSAL OF AN EXTENDED SEQUENCE WITH MARK TWAIN’S “THE STORY OF THE GOOD LITTLE BOY” IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE CLASSES IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Abstract

This work aims at presenting a project model with Mark Twain’s short story “The Story of The Good Little Boy” (1875), using the proposal of the Expanded Sequence by Rildo Cosson (2006), with activities for language teachers who also want to work literature in their classes and seek for possible alternatives to do so. For this, a reflection is made about the importance of literature in the classroom, as well as of the teacher's role in promoting the upbringing of young critical readers. There is also the description of the activities proposed in the project model, and reflections on the results observed during and after the implementation of the project itself. Finally, this investigation was developed with the aim of reinforcing the importance of working with literature in language classes, acknowledging the fundamental role of literature in the students’ lives.