Category Archives: LLED 6410

My biggest struggle this summer has been carving out the time to read two books each week. I am a slow reader, not because I have ever struggled with reading or comprehension, simply because I am not the type to fly through. I take my time and it has been a bit of a difficultContinue reading “So What? – LLED 6410”

I stopped reading for pleasure after middle school. I lost my desire to spend my spare time reading books. It took me over a decade to start reading books of my choosing again. I started reading again after I left my 5 year full time job to become a full time student again. I didContinue reading “From the Writer’s Desk…No. From the Writer’s Floor…and Couch”

As I review the timelines mentioned in YA novels according to the Epic Reads article (found here: https://www.epicreads.com/blog/the-age-of-ya-a-timeline-of-historical-fiction/) I notice that many of the eras that are written about have are either focused around, love, death, or war. Those are the categories I’m seeing each time. Either it is a romantic time period in whichContinue reading “Historical Fiction – LLED 6410”

In no particular order, here are some of my favorite covers for YA novels. A few of which I actually discovered through our reading this summer. Legendborn by Tracey Deonn I love the way Bree looks fierce and composed, the contrasting red and blue, and it feels like a lot is going on even thoughContinue reading “Books with THE BEST Covers”

For the reading ladder below I am thinking of a 9th grade reluctant reader. They are at a high school reading level, but are not interested in a challenging themselves. With that in mind, this is also a student that loves books that are animal related, Where the Red Fern Grows is their favorite novel.Continue reading “Reading Ladder”

This week’s reading has been the most agreeable for me. I absolutely love the idea of inspiring students to love reading. The thought of helping a reluctant reader find a book or series that they fall in love with, and that opens the flood gates for them to start reading frequently. Or even the ideaContinue reading “Response to Ripp – LLED 6410”

If you’re a fan of YA you’ve heard it from your friends, coworkers, sworn enemies, or barista at your local coffee shop where you sit and read for hours…”How can you read those YA novels? Isn’t it all vampires and love?” For too long you’ve been going through the struggle that is defending your readingContinue reading “8 Reasons Why YA Lit is Legit”

I agree with many of the things Penny Kittle mentioned in the portions of the book we read. My main focus in my teaching is relationship building, knowing my students so that I can better understand them, thus allowing me to support them in a more beneficial way than if I did not build relationshipsContinue reading “Response to Kittle – LLED 6410”

The first thing raised by Buehler that challenges my thinking is something that I feel most ELA teachers struggle with or are at least aware of. The fact that our education system is highly driven by standardized tests. This leaves ELA teachers in a bit of a tough spot, as it is argued that YAContinue reading “Response to Buehler – LLED 6410”