Today Dr. Behrens made a very strong statement that I found quite interesting, “Assume positive intentions and be kinder than necessary.” I was really impacted by this quote, because it made complete sense. As educators we are going to face situations when we feel it’s everyone against us, and us against others. We are going […]
LAE 4464.0001 Literature for Adolescents UCF Orlando Campus, Teaching Academy 203, 1:30-4:20 Tuesday, August 21 – Monday, December 11, 2013 I have completed for my Literature for Adolescents Portfolio: 1. __X____ Cover 2. __X____ Title Page 3. __X____ Table of Contents 4. ___X___ Introduction 5. ___X___ Course Syllabus 6. ___X___ “My Life as a […]
Survey of Adolescent Literature
Joyce Rivera LAE 4464 Dr. Cherie Behrens 8/27/2013- 11/19/2013
In my portfolio you will find a composition of different young adolescent literature related material from reflections, to teaching ideas, book lists and many other related material. This portfolio would serve as a great guide and tool in my future classroom because I could reflect back on studies and theories that support the integration of […]
Today we talked about effective read alouds. Research has proven the “Red Robin Reading” and “Popcorn Reading” methods are not very effective with students. This is because the students can easily disengage themselves from the text because they are likely to read ahead and not focus on what is currently being read and students can […]
Today in class Dr. Behren’s had to leave class early but left working in our PLC groups to get our readers responses completed or finish our textbook questions. We had the option to leave early if we chose to, so after I did some of my textbook question I left for the day.
Last September I had the privilege of travelling to Barcelona, Spain. I always wanted to visit Spain because I have a lot of heritage that derives from Spain. I’m Puerto Rican and my ancestors are from Spain. My great-great grandparents were from there. I spent all my free time researching where I would visit, what […]
I’m a social media fiend. I have Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Pinterest. I am on them all day. Each account is used for something, and as far as how I my Facebook goes, I use it for a little bit of everything. Politics, life events, pictures, check-ins, and keeping in touch with distant friends and […]
My taste in television shows is very diverse. I have such an extensive list of shows that I remain loyal to that when a new show comes out that I like, I have to actually work a new show around my regular shows on the DVR. Among my list of shows is: Dr. Phil, Grey’s […]
Recently I had the privilege of visiting Barcelona, Spain. It was a country I had dreamt of visiting for so many years and it was everything I ever hoped and dreamt it to be. It is the first of many countries I want to travel to. Among the hefty list of countries, I would also […]
I was 19 years old and just broke up with my boyfriend of almost three years. I was heartbroken and being the young lad I was, I was seeking to make my ex-boyfriend jealous and mad. I had a Myspace account, but rarely used it since my ex-boyfriend didn’t like me having one (I’m sure […]
Esperanza Rising This is a story about a young girl named Esperanza who was born and grew up in Mexico. Her family was wealthy and well-known. One day her father is mysteriously murdered and rather than all his property and assets going towards his wife and daughter, they went towards his brother Luis who is […]
By: Amanda Margis This article touches on the shocking studies that showed high school students reading on a fifth grade level. Amanda Margis imposes the question, “what should kids be reading? One answer to this question is using more young adult literature in high school classes to increase interest and reading levels.” The article even […]
John H. Bushman This article focuses deeply how literature is currently being incorporated in classrooms and the faults that are made when choosing the literature we assign to our students. The article talks about how young adult literature can help so many students with personal issues they face as teenagers. Most issues dealing with development […]
By: Lindsey Clanfield This article gives advice and ideas on how to successfully incorporate literature into an EL classroom. The article talks about the benefits of incorporating literature into a classroom of EL students. One of the reasons it mentions is, “Literature encourages interaction. Literary texts are often rich is multiple layers of meaning, and […]
By: Alexandra R. Moses This article discusses on the importance of literature circles in the classroom. It starts off with Alisa Gladstone’s sixth grade Language Arts class discussing a young adult book called My Brother Sam is Dead. The teacher sort of guides the students in the discussion but encourages the students to make text-to-self […]
The theme I chose for my young adult theme list is sexuality. The reason I consider this particular theme relevant to young adult books is because it is something teens are faced with almost every day throughout their teenage years. Teenagers face sexuality in so many different ways through personal experience, peer experiences, media, and […]
September 27th, 2013 As part of my service learning experience, I volunteered at Forsyth Woods Elementary for Ms. Ramos’ kindergarten class. I’ve worked with her class many times time before because I also substitute teach at her school and for her class from time to time. Therefore, when I help out in the class, I’m […]
“No,” she said, and I couldn’t tell at first whether she was reading my kiss-obsessed mind or responding to herself, said “Jesus, I’m not going to be one of those people who sits around talking about what they’re gonna do. I’m just going to do it. Imagining the future is a kind of nostalgia.” “Huh?” […]
“In addition, you feel shattered after finding out that your boyfriend and best friend have started seeing each other behind your back. Yes, you’ve been crazy busy, but this is inexcusable. The betrayal makes you feel even more exhausted. Before crawling into bed, you thought about calling someone to confide in, but who would you […]
Twilight is a four series novel written by Stephenie Meyer. It is centered on a young girl named Bella Swan and Edward Cullen. They are teenagers and madly in love, the only problem is Edward is actually a vampire. The novels are a depiction of their fight for their love without jeopardizing the safety of […]
“It was strange. She’d been an ugly for four years, but a few extra days had brought home to her exactly what the world really meant. Tally peered into her mirror all day, noting every flaw, every deformity. Her think lips pursed with unhappiness. Her hair grew even frizzier because she kept running her hands […]
“They stared at me, the Indian boy with the black eye and swollen nose, my going away gift from Rowdy. Those white kids couldn’t believe their eyes. They stared at me like I was Bigfoot or a UFO. What was I doing at Reardan, whose mascot was an Indian, thereby making me the only other […]
“Her name was Sally Jackson and she’s the best person in the world, which just proves my theory, which just proves my theory that the best people have the rottenest luck. Her own parents died in a plane crash when she was five, and she was raised by an uncle who didn’t care much about […]
When I think about my life as reader, I think about how I wish I read more. I love reading and I have tons of books that sit on my bookshelf that I haven’t even touched because I buy them, but fail to find time to ever read them. Between school, all the reading I […]
Like Water for Chocolate Like Water for Chocolate is a novel about a young girl named Tita who finds love in a young man named Pedro. Unfortunately, due to an old tradition in her family, she is not allowed to pursue a relationship with Pedro, because as the youngest daughter she is to devote her […]
Subject: English Language Arts Grade: 6 Unit title: Literature Lesson Title: Character Theme Song Standard: LACC.6.RI.1.3- Analyze in detail how a key […]
28. According to your textbook, what is “historical fiction?” What are some popular historical fiction novels for young people? Do you enjoy historical fiction? How can they be taught in school? Did you ever have a teacher who taught historical fiction? Explain. Historical fictions are stories that are designed to satisfy curiosity about other times, […]
27. According to your textbook, what are “mysteries?” What are some good mysteries for young people? Do you enjoy mysteries? How can they be taught in school? Did you have a teacher who taught you mysteries? Mysteries are traditional murder stories. Although they can also be about theft, a traditional mystery is always about murder. […]
22. According to your textbook, why does “humor matter?” Do you know good funny books for kids? What makes them funny? Did you ever have a “funny” teacher? Explain. According to the textbook, humor is essential for the survival of educators and students believe that young people need laughter just as much if not more […]
12. According to your textbook, what are some of the problems in contemporary realistic novels for teens? Can you relate to some of these problems? Explain. Contemporary realistic novels cannot substitute for real-life experiences no matter how well-written the book is. I can understand the problem with these novels, but I can also see the […]
Chapter 3 8. According to your textbook, what is the relationship between young adults and popular culture/media? Why is helpful for teachers to know about “popular culture and media” when planning lessons? Do you know teachers who use “popular culture and media” when planning their lessons? Explain. Young adults are what make up most of […]
4. According to your textbook, what kind of literature was prevalent for young and old people from 1800-1900? Is there a book during this time period that intrigues you? Why? Although literature remained religious, during this time period literature became more spiritual and practical. Literature offered in school began to teach mathematics, grammar and history, […]
2. According to your textbook, what are the “characteristics of the best young adult literature?” What makes young adult literature so special? Do you have a favorite young adult novel? Explain. You adult literature characteristics are first narration, because the emotions being explored are important to young people. Adolescents should be able to lose oneself […]
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