Young Adult Literature in the Classroom

Acknowledgments

Contributors

Introduction

Section I: Responding to Reading

1
Reader Response, Process Writing, Young Adult Literature, and the ARt of Book Reviewing
Elizabeth A. Poe

2
Thinking About Books on Paper
Laura Robb

3
Somewhere Over the Rainbow: Celebrating Diverse Voices in Young Adult Literature
Barbara G. Samuels

Section II: Exploring Genres

4
Great Moments in History: Engaging Young Adults Through Historical Fiction
Barbara A. Illig-Avilés

5
Nonfiction Trade Books for Young Adults: A Complement to the Canon and Content Area Texts
Barbara Moss

6
Using Nonfiction Books to Launch a Successful Research Project
Christine Carlson

7
Whose Life Is It, Anyway? Biographies in the Classroom
Teri S. Lesesne   FREE!

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Poetry Pathways for Teens
Rosemary Chance

9
When I Hear a Poem, I Want to Write
Arlene Harris Mitchell

10
Picture Books for Older Readers: Passports for Teaching and Learning Across the Curriculum
Carol J. Fuhler

Section III: Studying Authors

11
Empowering Young Adult Readers and Writers Through Author Study
Lynne R. Dorfman

12
Getting the Most Out of an Author's Visit: Multiple Perspectives
Joan B. Elliott, Suzanne Mateer

Appendix
Young Adult Literature Resources on the Web

Glossary of Teacher Ideas

Credits

Author Index

Young Adult Author Index

Subject Index