Virtual Book Talks!

Based on the article "The Book Report, Version 2.0: Podcasting on Young Adult Novels" by Robert Rozema (English Journal, September 2007) and our understanding of book talks as learned from Kenneth L. Donelson and Alleen Pace Nilsen's 7th edition of Literature for Today's Young Adults (Allyn and Bacon, 2005), Dr. Carter's YA Lit class is pleased to offer you the following virtual book talks for your viewing pleasure and literary considerations!

*you may have to adjust your volume multiple times*

Virtual Booktalks!

Based on the article "The Book Report, Version 2.0: Podcasting on Young Adult Novels" by Robert Rozema (English Journal, September 2007) and our understanding of book talks as learned from Kenneth L. Donelson and Alleen Pace Nilsen's 7th edition of Literature for Today's Young Adults (Allyn and Bacon, 2005), Dr. Carter's YA Lit class is pleased to offer you the following virtual book talks for your viewing pleasure and literary considerations!

*you may have to adjust your volume multiple times*

Rationales for Spring 2008

This is just the place holder for where we'll post our rationales. They're due the 26 now, same date as your virtual booktalks, but I've not decided whether I want to see them in paper copy first or ask you to post them directly to the blog.

I do suggest, however, that you do a search for "rationales" by using the search feature of this blog, the one over there in the upper left corner. That should lead you to some links to sample rationales and format ideas from NCTE and from former students in this class. Just make sure your work is always your work, of course.

NCTE Inbox

For those of you who want to get up-to-date information on issues of interest to English Language Arts teachers, and who want to get it for FREE, I suggest signing up for the NCTE Inbox newsletter. All you need is an e-mail address. Simply click here, enter your e-mail, and you'll start receiving weekly updates on information that can help keep you the best-informed teacher around.

Much of the information considers YA lit, and censorship is an issue that comes up often. As well, the Inbox offers resources for classroom use. You'll see many topics we cover in our methods classes discussed in the Inbox. I can't recommend it strongly enough.