Book Talk For English Teachers and Other Lovers of Reading
Book Talk For English Teachers and Other Lovers of Reading
Book reviews for English teachers, students, and other lovers of reading.
Which Beloved Classics to Include in Your High School British Literature Curriculum In my British Literature course for senior / 12th grade students, we study major literary works from Anglo-Saxon to the twentieth century (although not in chronological order!). This selection of works of British Literature can also easily be used in an AP Advanced …
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A List Of Contemporary Novels for Your AP English Literature Class As an AP Literature teacher, I am always looking for novels that my students will want to read AND have the depth necessary to use for free-response question 3. Here are four modern novels that my students and I enjoy in AP Literature. The …
The Agathas: A Modern Whodunit – Independent Reading for Young Adults The Agathas by Kathleen Glasgow and Liz Lawson is a fast-moving and fun book for teenagers! I really enjoyed reading this story and am looking forward to the next one coming out in May 2023. The Agathas is the story of two teenage girls, both …
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My Favorite Fiction Books of 2022 Pleasure Reading – It’s Very 2023 Happy New Year! Now that 2022 is officially over, I would love to share some of my favorite reads of the past year. Don’t tell anybody, but the majority of them were not for school (shhhhhhhh!) As an English teacher, I so often …
Sabaa Tahir Asks Us: What Does It Mean to Belong? Salahudin and Noor were best friends…until “The Fight” tore them apart. Now, Salahudin is mourning the death of his beloved mother, Misbah, along with trying to help his alcoholic father, Toufiq, cope with the loss of his wife and possibly the family business – all …
Teach Margaret Atwood’s Alias Grace to High School Seniors – Based on A True Story! Teach Margaret Atwood’s novel Alias Grace to your high school students! Based on true events, this mystery will keep them engaged right to the very end! This post contains affiliate links, which means I may receive a small commission, at …
A Beautiful Novel About Survival, Resilience, and Belonging The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd is an excellent young adult book choice for an all class read or independent choice in the high school classroom! All grade levels, but specifically freshmen and sophomores, will connect to the powerful message about growing up and …
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Ode To The Queen Of The Social Dilemma: Jodi Picoult – With A Complete Book List (In Chronological Order!) Celebrating thirty years of novels that tug at our heartstrings and demand self-reflection In her long career, Jodi Picoult has written 25 novels (listed below), two young adult novels (with her daughter!), one musical, and one …
Contemporary British Fiction Choices For High School Seniors Note: This is part four of my recommendations for independent reading in the British Literature classroom. If you are interested in my first and second lists you can find them here: Part One, Part Two, Part Three. I am excited to bring you yet another list of …
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Contemporary Fiction Book Choices for 9th and 10th Graders For Use in the High School Classroom After many years teaching predominantly seniors, I teach freshmen/9th grade again! My classes consisted of only freshmen for the first nine years of my career, so it is an age group I know well. However, many of the independent …