YOUNG ADULT LITERATURE UNIT
Caldecott Winners
Newbery Winners
SPEAK BY LAURIE HALSE ANDERSON
The tough, tender and darkly funny story of a teenage outcast.
* Great book for junior high and high school students
*Discuss symbolism: IT, closet, tree, sculpture, mascots, mirrors, lips, scarlett letter
*Discuss tone: sarcastic, empathetic
*Discuss roles of adults and parents
*Discuss themes and the importance of Speaking up
Lesson Plan Ideas
Author Interview
YouTube Speak Trailer
STARGIRL BY JERRY SPINELLI
The book centers on an eccentric and compassionate 10th grade student at Mica Area High School in Arizona named Susan "Stargirl" Caraway, who has spent her previous years in homeschooling.
*Appropriate for 6th grade, junior high students
*Journal Topics: Have you known a Stargirl? Draw an illustration of Stargirl. Have you done anything Stargirl like? What's the outcome from Stargirl's behavior?
*Awesome quotes and vocabulary to dissect and present in groups
*Discuss Symbolism: cactus, pebbles, sunflowers, cards
*Fun activity: Make each other "Stargirl like" silly cards
*Visual Maps are great for this book!
Stargirl Craft
Awesome Love, Stargirl video (show after book)
Stargirl Puzzles
THE AUSTERE ACADMEY BY LEMONY SNICKET
This is a series of book with large vocabulary. Appropriate for 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students.
*May be fun to divide children in groups and assign different books. At the end, collaborate and present your specific book.
*Play Bingo with Snicket's big vocabulary.
*Discuss Alliteration and Allusions through "detective work"
*Art work with dark colors
12 books in 30 seconds video
VISUAL MAP EXAMPLES
Krista's visual map- Stargirls bag with Cinnamon :)
My visual map for Stargirl-2 sides contrasting Stargirl and Susan
Shaina's visual map for Stargirl--collage
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