English Resources: For Teachers

When we teach students to read with precision, rigor, and insight, we are truly handing over the key to the kingdom. Of all the subjects we teach reading is first among equals. Grounded in advice from effective classrooms nationwide, Reading Reconsidered takes you into the trenches with actionable guidance from real-life educators and instructional champions.

Teaching Graphic Novels in the Classroom describes different methods teachers may use to begin teaching graphic literature to new readers. The book includes a history of the medium and profiles of early creators. The main focus of the text is on different genres and includes an analysis and lessons for 1-2 different novels, creator profiles, assignments, ways to incorporate different media in connection with each book, chapter summaries, discussion questions, and essay topics. Chapter 8 is the culminating project for the book, allowing students to create their own graphic novel, with guidance from the writing process to creating the art.

Reading in the Wild describes how to truly instill lifelong "wild" reading habits in our students. Based, in part, on survey responses from adult readers as well as students, Reading in the Wild offers solid advice and strategies on how to develop, encourage, and assess five key reading habits that cultivate a lifelong love of reading. Also included are strategies, lesson plans, management tools, and comprehensive lists of recommended books.

In Falling in Love with Close Reading, Christopher Lehman and Kate Roberts show us that it can be rigorous, meaningful, and joyous. You'll empower students to not only analyze texts but to admire the craft of a beloved book, study favorite songs and video games, and challenge peers in evidence-based discussions. Chris and Kate start with a powerful three-step close-reading ritual then lay out practical, engaging lessons that guide students to independence in reading texts closely and help them transfer this critical, analytical skill to media and even the lives they lead.

Author of the bestseller Young Adult Literature: From Romance to Realism, Cart applies his considerable expertise as columnist and critic for Booklist to identifying 200 exceptional adult books that will satisfy a variety of young adults recreational reading tastes. Makes finding a great book easy, with multiple indexes and thorough annotation .

This invaluable guide enables librarians as well as patrons and teachers to identify the best books for high school readers out of the thousands published each year. Provides quick access to information with thematic, curriculum-oriented organization and clear subject breakdowns and identifies award-winning and series titles.

A guide for teachers on ways to get students more involved with complex literature through various critical thoughts which are broken down into chapters and covers an overview and history of each approach as well as the benefits and limitations. Includes accompanying CD-ROM.

Offers ideas for creating English classrooms where students can be nourished intellectually, emotionally, and morally by literature, and includes young adult literature pairings with classic texts, tips for motivating reluctant readers, a study guide, and guidelines for curriculum development.

A collection of students' creative and expository writing from online and multimedia projects such as blogs, wikis, podcasts, and electronic poetry, along with suggestions for assessing multimodal digital writing.

Provides strategies for strengthening reading skills in students; discussing choice, ease, comprehension, booktalking, one-to-one, practicalities, and more.

Describes strategies for using documentary films to teach students how to read and interpret nonfiction texts, and includes activities, reproducible handouts, and resources.

Explores how online journals, or blogs, can be used to teach composition and literacy in the classroom, with practical suggestions on how teachers can incorporate blogging into their curriculum.

Teaching Interpretation demystifies the interpretation process and help teachers take on the challenge of showing students how to construct, revise, and test their interpretations. Presented in manageable chunks that can work with any curriculum, they offer a conceptual framework that makes the interpretation process transparent to both teachers and students.

The close reading strategies in Notice and Note will help you cultivate those critical reading habits that will make your students more attentive, thoughtful, independent readers. In Notice and Note Kylene Beers and Bob Probst introduce 6 "signposts" that alert readers to significant moments in a work of literature and encourage students to read closely.