Queer Adolescent Literature as a Complement to the English Language Arts Curriculum

by Brooke Eisenbach, Joan F Kaywell, Paula Greathouse, et al.

Book Overview

This text offers 6th - 12th grade ELA educators guided instructional approaches for including queer-themed young adult (YA) literature in the English language arts classroom. Chapters are authored by leading researchers and theorists in young adult literature, specifically queer-themed YA . Each chapter spotlights the reading of one queer-themed YA novel, and offer pre-, during-, and after reading activities that guide students to a deeper understanding of the content while increasing their literacy practices. While each chapter focuses on a specific queer-themed YA novel, readers will discover the many opportunities for cross-disciplinary study.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1475842392
• ISBN13: 9781475842395
• Release Date: September 2018
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.9" x 8.9"