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English/LANGUAGE ARTS
Kentucky Muse
Profiles of Kentucky writers
Grade Levels: 9-12
Program Length: 60 minutes
Streams Online: KET ED On Demand via
www.ket.org/encyclomedia
Website:
www.ket.org/muse
Join KET’s ongoing arts series for programs that explore and celebrate
Kentucky’s rich literary tradition.
Program TITLES
Coal Black Voices
A Novel Approach
Signature: Ed McClanahan
Note: These programs deal with adult themes. Preview before using.
Living by Words
A Celebration of 50 Years of Creative Writing at the University of
Kentucky
Grade Level: 9-12
Length:
90 minutes
Streams Online: KET ED On Demand and Discovery via
www.ket.org/encyclomedia
Website:
www.ket.org/livingbywords
In this 2001 special, five of Kentucky’s best-loved authors—Bobbie
Ann Mason, Wendell Berry, Gurney Norman, Ed McClanahan, and
James Baker Hall—celebrate the 50th anniversary of the University of
Kentucky’s Creative Writing Program.
Educational Use: Teachers will want to preview the program in advance.
It is divided into “chapters” which allows for easier use in the classroom.
This program has been flagged because one poem has the word “s---.”
Reading Rainbow
Motivational reading of children’s literature
Grade Level:
Streams Online:
Length:
Primary
Discovery Education via
www.ket.org/encyclomedia
30 minutes
This series highlighting the best available books for children encourages
reading by introducing works with intrinsic value and interest.
Note: You will now find Reading Rainbow on Discovery Education.
SignatureLIVE!
Conversations with writers
Grade Levels: 10-12
Length:
60 minutes
Website:
www.ket.org/signaturelive
Young writers talk about writing with Ed McClanahan and Bobbie
Ann Mason in these two programs taped live before a KET studio
audience of high school and college students.
Program Titles
1. Ed McClanahan
2. Bobbie Ann Mason
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