Literatura e formação leitora: desafios do professor nos anos finais do ensino fundamental

Abstract

This paper examines the role of literature in the reading formation of students in the final years of elementary school, and the challenges faced by teachers in selecting and recommending books to young people aged between eleven and fourteen years, who are in a transitional period from childhood to adolescence. The lack of clear criteria to guide teachers in this important task has prompted this research. To explore the theoretical underpinnings of this study, various authors have been consulted, including Antônio Cândido (1988), Roland Barthes (1980), Jonathan Culler (1999), Jacques Derrida (1992), Leyla Perrone-Moisés (2006, 2016), Graça Paulino (2004), among others. The use of bibliographical references has allowed us to bring together different conceptions of literature and its relevance in current teaching practices. The paper also suggests ideas that can serve as a reference for the selection of works suitable for this age group. Furthermore, the study presents and analyzes two examples of texts that were used for ninth grade classes in the year 2022.