We'll use this space to share ideas about YAL titles and teaching tips for including this rich resource into our secondary curriculum. I have included some videos about some YAL novels and a video about Chris Crutcher. At the bottom of this page is a chat room where people could exchange in real time about texts they are reading (if they are signed on at the same time!).
What are you reading ... and what do you think? Share the titles you have read and your responses to those YAL Readings.
Interesting articles and research on Young Adult Literature
The following is a video response to an excerpt from Monster by Walter Dean Myers. Although there are some glitches, it could serve as an intro to the book or as an example of one reader's response to even one sentence of a novel.
Expanded Books proudly presents the winners of the Teen Book Video Awards! Top student filmmakers showcase their talent with video spots for hot titles. Congratulations to Jon Haller, who won with his entry for THE BOOK THIEF.
On September 20, 2007, young adult author Chris Crutcher visited San Mateo High School to speak and to promote his new book, Deadline. He talks about writing, controversy, and his inspirations for writing in this video.
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Suzette said
at 1:28 pm on Jan 18, 2008
Here's a hint. Photocopy the cover and back page of a YA book and place it in a notebook called Literature for the Discriminating Reader. Send your discriminating readers with their books to photocopy and return with their pages to place in the book.
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Suzette said
at 1:28 pm on Jan 18, 2008
Here's a hint. Photocopy the cover and back page of a YA book and place it in a notebook called Literature for the Discriminating Reader. Send your discriminating readers with their books to photocopy and return with their pages to place in the book.
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