Through the use of multiple texts, all students have the opportunity to learn new information and make meaningful contributions to discussions. Moreover, varied texts provide multiple perspectives that help students rethink events and issues that impact everyone and deepen their knowledge of literary genres.
In the last few weeks, I feel like I’ve been bombarded with a new fear — that teens are using MySpace and other online social media rather than reading.
Heroes, villains, underdogs, pranksters, romance, betrayal, and intrigue — is it Mount Olympus or junior high school? Our list includes great books that introduce readers to the classic stories of the Greek gods, as well as less familiar tales from Native American, West African, and Asian traditions.
Teachers, have you ever wondered how mythology can relate to your student’s life or how to make mythology relevant in the classroom? This book combines reader’s theater, activities, and discussion questions to invigorate the teaching of ancient myths.
Bret is a high school junior who has problems with his father and the “jockarchy” at his school. When girl problems are added to the mix, Bret’s anger rages, until he learns something important from an unexpected source. Teens will recognize Bret’s struggles with the pressure to fit in and his frustrations with the world around him.
This intriguing and approachable introduction to the field of economics is for all readers who have rejected the topic as tedious, boring and incomprehensible.
