Formal papers are due next week. To give you an idea of what kinds of topics people have used, here are some paper title

1. 2-21-13 Formal papers are due next week. To give you an idea of what kinds of topics people have used, here are some paper titles from previous classes: “Using Nonfiction Literature in the Classroom” “Graphic Novels: An Evolving Genre for an Evolving Generation of Readers” “Body Image Issues in Young Adult Literature” “Advertising Literacy: Utilizing Book Trailers to Promote Literacy” “YA Chick Lit: The Wave of the Future” “Young Adult Literature and Identity Construction” “Assessment: The Problem of Grading Reading” “A Miserable State: SC in Young Adult Literature” “Vampires, Adventure, and Giggles: Book Awards vs Teen Reading Preferences” “Teaching History through Fiction” “The Evolution of Dystopian Fiction: Brave New World to The Hunger Games”

2. Just a thought: You might have (or allow) students to do research papers using (or at least including) YA books. For example… “The US Civil War in Young Adult Fiction” “Representations of [insert your subject here]* in Stories for Young Readers” *physical disabilities *gender equality/unequality *race relations *chemistry (or biology, or astronomy, or whatever) *death and dying *mental illness *colonialism *great figures in US history This paper could be an extra-credit option, or the YA books might simply be one of several options for a general-purpose research paper or some other whole-class assignment.

4. Book Talks

5. Building a Classroom Library book clubs (free books!) “birthday club” books “legacy” books end-of-year donations library sales, yard sales, etc Get shelves Display covers, too (not just spines) Advertise (bulletin boards, walls, ceilings) Choose high-traffic area Put students in charge

6. Book Clubs: Discussion 2A SURVIVAL GUIDE Annalisa, Devan, Jacqueline, Josie , Richard Sleeping Freshmen Never Lie GRAPHIC NOVELS Ashlee, Holly, Laura, Paul Baby Mouse; Captain Underpants; Diary of a Wimpy Kid; Dork Diaries WAR Erin, Jeannie, Michael, Tammy The Things a Brother Knows

7. Book Club Reports Content: Tell us what you talked about. Process: Tell us how the discussion worked. (Did you assign roles other than scribe? Did you assign topics as homework? Did you speak in a particular order? Did the group have a facilitator?) Application to the Classroom: How (and/or “how well”) would your process transfer to the classroom? If it would need tweaking, what changes would you make? How might you imagine using this activity in your own particular classroom setting? in a different setting?

8. Change of pace time. I have hard copies of two YA-related articles. Read the articles, then we’ll discuss appropriate roles for YA lit in and out of the classroom.

9. Discussion Questions: What does Gurdon SAY in her article? (Just summarize it.) To what degree does her experience with YA lit match yours? What does Alexie SAY is his article? (Again, just summarize.) To what degree does his experience with YA lit match yours? What do these articles say about using YA lit in the classroom? What’s your response, given your local situation? Other comments?

10. For next week (2-28): Before class, turn in your formal paper to me via email (tom.thompson@citadel.edu) and I will upload it to the wiki. Be ready to tell us about your paper – the process, the conclusions, or any surprises along the way – in a brief oral presentation (of about 5 minutes). You may use visual aids if you like – we have ppt, but no SmartBoard – but visual aids are not required. We will continue book club discussion #2, so bring whatever books or materials you might need for that discussion.