Reading literature in a classroom setting is a great way to spark ideas and insinuate deep conversations about characters, culture, diversity, etc. Fiction novels are great for providing opportunities to think about the real world in context to situations that are being read. The main focus of writing in the classroom setting is to organize thoughts and ideas that the student has, and it requires critical thinking and analysis to form connections. Writing in general is important and needs to be taken seriously in English classrooms. I think any book that is read in class should have the ability to spark conversations among the students, and writing out the ideas before speaking them together allows for organization and overall practice of the English language.
My hope is that this blog will be used as a resource for educators who are looking to work with a new set of adolescent literature in their classes. I will have posts that cover a range of novels and ideas for how to teach them. If there is anything you would like to suggest, please do so. I am open for comments, questions, and criticism. We are all here to learn.
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