Adolescent Literacy Books/Resources
Allen, J. & Gonzales, K. (1998). There's room for me here: Literacy workshop in the middle school. York, ME: Stenhouse. (watered down Atwell)
Applebee, A., Langer, J., et al. (1999). Features of exemplary Middle and High School Instruction. Center on English Learning and Achievement. NY: Suny/Albany. (http://cela.albany.edu)
Atwell, N. (1998). In the middle: New understandings about writing, reading, and learning (2nd Edition.). Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.
Atwell, N. (1990). Coming to know: Writing to learn in the intermediate grades. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.
Burke, J. (2000). Reading reminders: Tools, tips, and techniques. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann, Boynton/Cook. ISBN 0-86709-500-8
Calkins, L. M., with Harwayne, S. (1991). Living between the lines. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.
Commission on Adolescent Literacy (1999). Adolescent literacy: A position statement. Newark, DE: International Reading Association. (www.readingonline.org)
Daniels, H., & Bizar, M. (1998). Methods that matter: Six structures for best practice classrooms.
York, ME: Stenhouse Publishers.
Harvey, S. & Goudvis, A. (2000). Strategies that work: Teaching comprehension to enhance understanding. York, ME: Stenhouse. ISBN 1-57110-310-4
Hynds, S. (1997). On the brink: Negotiating literature and life with adolescents. Newark, DE: International Reading Association.
Moore, D.W., Alvermann, D.E., & Hinchman, K.A. (Eds.). (2000). Struggling adolescent readers: A collection of teaching strategies. Newark, DE: International Reading Association.
ISBN 0-87207-272-X
Myers, M. & Spalding, E. (3ds.) 1997). Standards exemplar series: Assessing student performance (Grades K-5, 6-8, & 9-12). Urbana, IL: National Council of Teachers of English.
National Council of Teachers of English & International Reading Association (1996). Standards for the English Language Arts. NCTE/IRA.
Nilsen, A. P., & Donelson, K. L. (Eds.) (2001). Literature for today's young adults. Sixth Edition. New York: Longman. ISBN 0-321-03788-X
O'Connor, S. (1997). Will my name be shouted out? Reaching inner city students through the power of writing. New York: Touchstone Books.ISBN: 0684832100
Rhodes, L. K. (Ed.) (1993). Literacy assessment: A handbook of instruments. Portsmouth, NH:
Heinemann.
Rosenblatt, L.M. (1938/1995). Literature as exploration. Fifth Edition. New York: The Modern Language Association.
ISBN 0-87352-568-X
Vacca, R.T. & Vacca, J.L. (1999.) Content area reading (6th edition). NY: Longman.
Wilhelm, J. D. (1997). You gotta BE the book: Teaching engaged and reflective reading with adolescents. NY: Teachers College Press.