Reading Rules!

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.

ELIZABETH KNOWLES, Ed.D., an elementary teacher for 29 years, is currently Director of Staff Development at Pine Crest School in Boca Raton, Florida.MARTHA SMITH, a media specialist at the same school, has 21 years of experience.

The Introduction/Situation

1

(4)

Annotated Professional Journal Articles

2

(2)

Annotated Professional Books

4

(1)

The Problem

5

(4)

Annotated Professional Journal Articles

6

(3)

The Solutions

9

(4)

Annotated Professional Journal Article

11

(1)

Annotated Professional Books

11

(2)

The Reading Environment

13

(10)

Professional Discussion Questions

13

(1)

Practical Application

14

(5)

Brain-Centered Environment Basics

14

(1)

Middle School Media Center Advisory Panel

14

(1)

Checklist for Evaluating the Media Center

15

(1)

Sample Curriculum Displays

15

(2)

Reader's Survey

17

(1)

Teacher's Survey

18

(1)

Annotated Professional Journal Articles

19

(1)

Annotated Professional Books

20

(1)

Web Sites

21

(2)

Reading Workshop

23

(12)

Professional Discussion Questions

24

(1)

Practical Application

24

(2)

Sample Mini-Lesson Topics

24

(2)

Annotated Young Adult Literature

26

(2)

Annotated Professional Journal Articles

28

(1)

Annotated Professional Books

29

(3)

Web Sites

32

(3)

Literature Circles

35

(16)

Professional Discussion Questions

37

(1)

Practical Application

38

(2)

Sample Literature Circles with Annotated Young Adult Literature

38

(1)

Decisions and Choices

38

(1)

Fantasy

39

(1)

Bibliography

40

(4)

Annotated Professional Journal Articles

44

(2)

Annotated Professional Books

46

(3)

Web Sites

49

(2)

Book Clubs

51

(16)

Moderator Responsibilities

51

(1)

Member Responsibilities

52

(1)

Comments from Parents

52

(1)

Frequently Asked Questions about Book Clubs

52

(2)

Library Gift Book Program

53

(1)

Bookshare Book Fair

54

(1)

School Book Clubs

54

(1)

Civic Organizations

54

(1)

Book Clubs As Part of the Literature Program

54

(1)

Professional Discussion Questions

54

(1)

Practical Application

55

(6)

Sample Topics for Book Club Sessions

55

(1)

Young Adult Selections

56

(1)

Titles to Get You Started

56

(1)

Annotated Young Adult Titles

56

(1)

Leaders As Readers Teachers' Book Club---Suggested Titles

57

(1)

Annotated Titles for Leaders As Readers Teachers' Book Club

57

(1)

Annotated Suggested Professional Books for Leaders As Readers Teachers' Book Club

58

(1)

Suggested Titles for Fathers and Sons Book Club

58

(1)

Annotated Suggested Titles for Fathers and Sons Book Club

59

(1)

Suggested Titles for Mothers and Daughters Book Club

60

(1)

Annotated Suggested Titles for Mothers and Daughters Book Club

60

(1)

Annotated Professional Journal Articles

61

(2)

Annotated Professional Books

63

(3)

Web Sites

66

(1)

Booktalks

67

(10)

Professional Discussion Questions

68

(1)

Practical Application

68

(1)

Booktalk Web Site

68

(1)

Sample Booktalk (from Web Site)

68

(1)

Suggested Young Adult Titles for Booktalks

69

(2)

Annotated Young Adult Titles for Booktalks

71

(2)

Annotated Professional Journal Articles

73

(2)

Annotated Professional Books

75

(1)

Web Sites

76

(1)

Interdisciplinary and Thematic Units

77

(10)

Professional Discussion Questions

77

(1)

Practical Application

78

(3)

Sample of Literature Themes

78

(1)

Holocaust---Picture Books

78

(1)

Holocaust---Young Adult

78

(1)

Civil War---Picture Books

79

(1)

Civil War---Young Adult

79

(1)

Ecology---Picture Books

79

(1)

Ecology---Young Adult

80

(1)

Math---Picture Books

80

(1)

Math---Young Adult

80

(1)

Ancient Egypt---Picture Books

80

(1)

Ancient Egypt---Young Adult

81

(1)

Annotated Professional Journal Articles

81

(2)

Annotated Professional Books

83

(3)

Web Sites

86

(1)

Current Young Adult Literature

87

(12)

Professional Discussion Questions

89

(1)

Annotated Current Young Adult Literature

89

(5)

Annotated Professional Journal Articles

94

(2)

Annotated Professional Books

96

(2)

Web Sites

98

(1)

Reading in the Content Areas

99

(12)

Professional Discussion Questions

100

(1)

Practical Application

100

(1)

Content Area Reading Strategies

100

(1)

Annotated Young Adult Literature

101

(3)

Annotated Professional Journal Articles

104

(1)

Annotated Professional Books

105

(2)

Web Sites

107

(4)

The Arts

107

(1)

English Language Arts

107

(1)

Literature

108

(1)

Mathematics

108

(1)

Science

109

(1)

Social Studies

110

(1)

Information Literacy

111

(14)

Professional Discussion Questions

113

(1)

Annotated Professional Journal Articles

114

(7)

Annotated Professional Books

121

(2)

Web Sites

123

(2)

The Reading Plan

125

(4)

Appendix A---Bibliography of Annotated Young Adult Titles

129

(4)

Appendix B---Bibliography of Professional Titles

133

(6)

Appendix C---Award-Winning Books

139

(24)

Appendix D---Young Adult Books on Tape

163

(4)

Appendix E---Young Adult Literature Videos

167

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