Dark Materials: Reflecting on Dystopian Themes in Young Adult Literature Overview | Are today’s young adult novels darker in theme than in years past? What’s behind the current wave of dystopia in young adult literature? In this lesson, students reflect on some of the reasons dystopian and post-apocalyptic stories appeal to young readers by engaging in one of six different activities. Materials | Statement posters (as described below), library access (optional), research materials (optional) Warm-Up | Before class, place four statement posters (“Strongly Agree,” “Agree Somewhat,” “Disagree Somewhat,” and “Strongly Disagree”) in the corners of the classroom. Before this activity you may wish to review the terms dystopian, utopian and post-apocalyptic with students. Then, read each of the following statements, excerpted from the Room for Debate discussion “The Dark Side of Young Adult Fiction” aloud, and ask students to move to the corners of the room that best express their views on that subject. Questions | For discussion and reading comprehension:
Teachers: Pictures, Videos, Breaking News Detroit Public Schools Education | Definition of Education by Merriam-Webster Gifted Readers and Young Adult Literature: A Perfect Match August 22, 2006 Gifted learners who are avid readers tend to read not only for the simple joy of it but to cope in a world that does not understand giftedness and is sometimes openly hostile to the intellectually gifted. These students read to overcome the boredom of an unchallenging curriculum and to satisfy their curiosity. But however gifted they may be, they still need guidance in making suitable, interesting, challenging reading choices, just as other students do. So, where can we turn to provide high-quality literature for gifted readers? The verbal characteristics of gifted children provide the first clue. It follows that gifted readers want to read fiction and nonfiction that correspond to these characteristics. Halsted has also identified certain characteristics of books that appeal to and are appropriate for gifted readers. These characteristics suggest literature of a high standard, and a first response might be to turn to the classics. Seney's All-Time Favorites
News What's Wrong With Reading? This is a teen-written article from our friends at Youth Communication, a nonprofit organization that helps marginalized youth develop their full potential through reading and writing. By Anthony Turner Recently I was “caught” reading at McDonald’s by a group of kids at my school. I say “caught” because many of my peers consider reading to be a lame activity. They think it’s something that only geeks do. But there I was, reading Med Head by James Patterson, a mystery/suspense author, when they strolled by. I shrugged and said, “Reading is really good for you. It wasn’t the first time that something like that happened. I don’t understand why they think reading is dumb. Dumbing Myself Down But black youth culture prizes guys who play ball, bag girls, dance, and rap. When I participate in class and answer all the questions, I get laughed at. My school is in BedStuy, Brooklyn. It was different for me. I enjoyed getting into a book and trying to imagine how the characters felt.
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