Reading Rules!: Motivating Teens to Read

by Liz Knowles, Martha Smith

Overview

Filled with ideas, practical tips, useful statistics and other helpful data on teen reading, this book details numerous methods for getting teens to read, such as reading workshops, literature circles, book clubs, and booktalks. An overview of YA literature and annotated bibliographies of both teen and professional reads further assists in creating a literacy game plan at your school. Grades 6-8.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781563088834
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	06/15/2001
Pages:	168
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 11.00(h) x 0.38(d)

About the Author

Elizabeth (Liz) Knowles has served many years as Director of Professional Development and Curriculum at a large private school in south Florida and is currently a freelance writer and curriculum consultant.

Martha Smith received her undergraduate degree in Library Science from Eastern Michigan University and a master's degree of education in Library Science from the University of South Florida. Martha has been a media specialist for over 20 years in the Pre-K through 8th grade setting and is currently serving as Library Media Specialist at Pine Crest School, Boca Raton, Florida.

Table of Contents

1	The Introduction/Situation	1
	Annotated Professional Journal Articles	2
	Annotated Professional Books	4
2	The Problem	5
	Annotated Professional Journal Articles	6
3	The Solutions	9
	Annotated Professional Journal Article	11
	Annotated Professional Books	11
4	The Reading Environment	13
	Professional Discussion Questions	13
	Practical Application	14
	Brain-Centered Environment Basics	14
	Middle School Media Center Advisory Panel	14
	Checklist for Evaluating the Media Center	15
	Sample Curriculum Displays	15
	Reader's Survey	17
	Teacher's Survey	18
	Annotated Professional Journal Articles	19
	Annotated Professional Books	20
	Web Sites	21
5	Reading Workshop	23
	Professional Discussion Questions	24
	Practical Application	24
	Sample Mini-Lesson Topics	24
	Annotated Young Adult Literature	26
	Annotated Professional Journal Articles	28
	Annotated Professional Books	29
	Web Sites	32
6	Literature Circles	35
	Professional Discussion Questions	37
	Practical Application	38
	Sample Literature Circles with Annotated Young Adult Literature	38
	Decisions and Choices	38
	Fantasy	39
	Bibliography	40
	Annotated Professional Journal Articles	44
	Annotated Professional Books	46
	Web Sites	49
7	Book Clubs	51
	Moderator Responsibilities	51
	Member Responsibilities	52
	Comments from Parents	52
	Frequently Asked Questions about Book Clubs	52
	Library Gift Book Program	53
	Bookshare Book Fair	54
	School Book Clubs	54
	Civic Organizations	54
	Book Clubs As Part of the Literature Program	54
	Professional Discussion Questions	54
	Practical Application	55
	Sample Topics for Book Club Sessions	55
	Young Adult Selections	56
	Titles to Get You Started	56
	Annotated Young Adult Titles	56
	Leaders As Readers Teachers' Book Club--Suggested Titles	57
	Annotated Titles for Leaders As Readers Teachers' Book Club	57
	Annotated Suggested Professional Books for Leaders As Readers Teachers' Book Club	58
	Suggested Titles for Fathers and Sons Book Club	58
	Annotated Suggested Titles for Fathers and Sons Book Club	59
	Suggested Titles for Mothers and Daughters Book Club	60
	Annotated Suggested Titles for Mothers and Daughters Book Club	60
	Annotated Professional Journal Articles	61
	Annotated Professional Books	63
	Web Sites	66
8	Booktalks	67
	Professional Discussion Questions	68
	Practical Application	68
	Booktalk Web Site	68
	Sample Booktalk (from Web Site)	68
	Suggested Young Adult Titles for Booktalks	69
	Annotated Young Adult Titles for Booktalks	71
	Annotated Professional Journal Articles	73
	Annotated Professional Books	75
	Web Sites	76
9	Interdisciplinary and Thematic Units	77
	Professional Discussion Questions	77
	Practical Application	78
	Samples of Literature Themes	78
	Holocaust--Picture Books	78
	Holocaust--Young Adult	78
	Civil War--Picture Books	79
	Civil War--Young Adult	79
	Ecology--Picture Books	79
	Ecology--Young Adult	80
	Math--Picture Books	80
	Math--Young Adult	80
	Ancient Egypt--Picture Books	80
	Ancient Egypt--Young Adult	81
	Annotated Professional Journal Articles	81
	Annotated Professional Books	83
	Web Sites	86
10	Current Young Adult Literature	87
	Professional Discussion Questions	89
	Annotated Current Young Adult Literature	89
	Annotated Professional Journal Articles	94
	Annotated Professional Books	96
	Web Sites	98
11	Reading in the Content Areas	99
	Professional Discussion Questions	100
	Practical Application	100
	Content Area Reading Strategies	100
	Annotated Young Adult Literature	101
	Annotated Professional Journal Articles	104
	Annotated Professional Books	105
	Web Sites	107
	The Arts	107
	English Language Arts	107
	Literature	108
	Mathematics	108
	Science	109
	Social Studies	110
12	Information Literacy	111
	Professional Discussion Questions	113
	Annotated Professional Journal Articles	114
	Annotated Professional Books	121
	Web Sites	123
13	The Reading Plan	125
Appendix A	Bibliography of Annotated Young Adult Titles	129
Appendix B	Bibliography of Professional Titles	133
Appendix C	Award-Winning Books	139
Appendix D	Young Adult Books on Tape	163
Appendix E	Young Adult Literature Videos	167