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This middle and secondary school methods text introduces preservice teachers in teacher credential programs and inservice teachers pursuing a Masters degree in Education to the field of young adult literature for use in contemporary contexts. The text introduces teachers to current research on adolescent life and literacy; the new and expanding genres of young adult literature; teaching approaches and practical strategies for using young adult literature in English and Language Arts secondary classrooms and in Content Area Subjects (e.g. History); and ongoing social, political and pedagogical issues of English and Language Arts classrooms in relation to contemporary young adult literature. This text will prepare teachers to engage with student populations that exhibit greater social, cultural, and linguistic diversity than ever before. Teachers will learn to create effective learning environments using activity-based teaching approaches and strategies for diverse student groups. They will also learn how to incorporate discussions and strategies related to dynamic new literacies, including the digitally mediated texts and multimedia compositions that are so prevalent in young adult literature and in students' creative and critical responses to this genre.
Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror
Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror
In this chapter, we touch on three of the most engaging and popular genres in young adult literature: science fiction, fantasy, and romance. We also discuss elements you might consider in selecting books that represent quality literature within these genres.
Learning Objectives
- Be able to state how the features of these three genres (science fiction, fantasy,: and horror) contribute to students' understanding of Common Core Standards related to how an author structures a text, orders events within it, and manipulates time to create mystery, tension, or surprise.
- Be able to state the criteria for selecting high-quality young adult fiction within the three genres considered in this chapter.
- Know some of the titles within realistic young adult fiction and consider ...
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