Young Adult Literature

YOUNG ADULT LITERATURE (309936CH)

Quarter Course (1/2 unit), Grade Level(s): 9-12

Young Adult Literature is designed to increase awareness, appreciation and knowledge of Young Adult fiction. The course provides the opportunity for students to conduct independent and small-group studies of self-selected texts. The workshop format of the class allows students to create their own teacher-guided, student-determined goals and objectives for the class. The primary reading materials for this class will be trade books, not text or workbooks. Students must be prepared to read on a daily basis. Students will become advocates for self-selected reading and will provide reading suggestions and guidance to other students through blogs, podcasts and webcasts. Students will participate in asynchronous discussions online, and they will be required to discuss and share readings with other students and the instructor via the course discussion board.