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Free Literature for Your Classroom with Public Domain Texts
In the wake of yesterday’s copyright weirdness, I thought today would be a good day to talk about using public domain literature in the classroom. I’ve put together a reading list (in case you haven’t...
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100 Recommended Science Fiction and Fantasy Books for Junior High Students
My list of 300 Recommended Books for Junior High Students may have been erroneously removed from Scribd (see my article about this here, and the ars technica article here), but it’s not forgotten....
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Recommended Reading List for Junior High by Nancie Atwell
Nancie Atwell’s book The Reading Zone: How to Help Kids Become Skilled, Passionate, Habitual, Critical Readers is a manifesto for change in reading classrooms. She successfully argues that the key to...
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The Book Thief Review
I had tears in my eyes, and I hadn’t even reached the end of the Prologue. The Book Thief by Markus Zusak is one of the most moving books for teenagers (and adults) that I’ve read in a long, long time....
View ArticleThe Best October Poetry, Books and Music
October is the best month of the year. October brings golden leaves, baseball playoffs, high school football, and Halloween. It’s no wonder so many authors and musicians have written about this most...
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The REAL Dangerous Book for Boys: Guys Write for Guys Read
The Dangerous Book for Boys may cause a bruise or too, but Guys Write for Guys Read is a trip to the hospital waiting to happen. Where else can boys learn about peeing on electric fences, driving bikes...
View ArticleLiterature Teacher’s Essential Library
Which books should be on the bookshelf of every literature teacher? The following list represents my personal picks: How to Read a Book by Mortimer Adler – If you’ve read Teen Literacy Tips for any...
View ArticleVirginia Woolf on How to Read
One of my New Year’s resolutions is to jump start a disciplined morning schedule that includes regular prayer, exercise and intellectual growth. For intellectual growth I’ve chosen to read from...
View ArticleVirtual Tour of Hell
Dante’s Divine Comedy continues to influence our culture’s view of hell, and yet most people haven’t read this important work of literature. From the popularity of figures such as Buffy the Vampire...
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10 Reasons to Read Freak the Mighty to Your Junior High Students
I love the book Freak the Mighty by Rodman Philbrick, and I think reading it aloud to 8th graders in September is the perfect way to start the year. If you’re not familiar with the story, here’s the...
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