Discovering Their Voices: Engaging Adolescent Girls with Young Adult Literature
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| Title: | Discovering Their Voices: Engaging Adolescent Girls with Young Adult Literature |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Sprague, Marsha M., Keeling, Kara K., International Reading Association, Newark, DE. |
| Source: | International Reading Association (NJ3). 2007. |
| Availability: | International Reading Association. 800 Barksdale Road, P.O. Box 8139, Newark, DE 19714-8139. Tel: 800-336-7323; Fax: 302-731-1057; e-mail: customerservice@reading.org; Web site: http://www.reading.org/publications/index.html |
| Peer Reviewed: | N |
| Page Count: | 224 |
| Publication Date: | 2007 |
| Intended Audience: | Teachers |
| Document Type: | Book Guides - Classroom - Teacher |
| Education Level: | Secondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Literature Reviews, Females, Discussion, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Adolescent Literature, Adolescents, Books, Clubs, Reading Attitudes, Reading Strategies, School Activities |
| ISBN: | 978-0-87207-611-2 |
| Abstract: | Authors Marsha M. Sprague and Kara K. Keeling propose a language arts curriculum that incorporates literature-based discussions to help adolescent girls deal constructively with difficult issues and develop their own authentic voices. To help put such a curriculum into action, this book offers the following resources: (1) A research base to frame instruction; (2) Extensive literature reviews and a bibliography to help you choose appropriate, engaging books; (3) Discussion questions to guide your students through challenging topics; (4) Lesson plans that cover both girls' issues and curriculum mandates; and (5) Ideas for in-class activities and extracurricular book clubs. After a preface, this book contains seven chapters: (1) From Fifteen to Speak: Challenges Facing the Adolescent Girl in U.S. Society; (2) How to Use Literature to Explore Adolescent Girls Developmental Issues; (3) Contemporary Realistic Fiction, Contemporary Issues; (4) Something Old, Something New: Girls Issues in Historical Fiction; (5) Fantastic Females: Strong Girls in Fantasy and Science Fiction; (6) Discussing the Books: The Extracurricular Girls Book Club; and (7) Using the Books: In-Class Activities. This book concludes with an Epilogue: What We Hope for Our Girls; a list of references; a list of literature cited; an author-subject index; and a young adult literature index. |
| Abstractor: | ERIC |
| Entry Date: | 2007 |
| Access URL: | https://www.reading.org/publications/bbv/books/bk611/ |
| Accession Number: | ED495935 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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