Queer Adolescent Literature as a Complement to the English Language Arts Curriculum

Queer Adolescent Literature as a Complement to the English Language Arts Curriculum
by: Paula Greathouse (Author),Brooke Eisenbach(Author),Joan F. Kaywell(Author)&0more
Publisher:Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Publication Date: September 22, 2018
Language:English
Print Length:256 pages
ISBN-10:1475842384
ISBN-13:9781475842388
Book Description
This text offers 6th – 12th grade ELA educators guided instructional approaches for including queer-themed young adult (YA) literature in the English language arts classroom. Chapters are authored by leading researchers and theorists in young adult literature, specifically queer-themed YA . Each chapter spotlights the reading of one queer-themed YA novel, and offer pre-, during-, and after reading activities that guide students to a deeper understanding of the content while increasing their literacy practices. While each chapter focuses on a specific queer-themed YA novel, readers will discover the many opportunities for cross-disciplinary study.
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This text offers 6th – 12th grade ELA educators guided instructional approaches for including queer-themed young adult (YA) literature in the English language arts classroom. Chapters are authored by leading researchers and theorists in young adult literature, specifically queer-themed YA . Each chapter spotlights the reading of one queer-themed YA novel, and offer pre-, during-, and after reading activities that guide students to a deeper understanding of the content while increasing their literacy practices. While each chapter focuses on a specific queer-themed YA novel, readers will discover the many opportunities for cross-disciplinary study. Read more