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.