Teaching Reading Comprehension
Burke, J. (2000). Reading Reminders: Tools, Tips, and Techniques. Boynton/Cook.
Allen, J. (2004). Tools for Teaching Content Literacy. Stenhouse.
Allington, R.L. (2001). What really matters for struggling readers: Designing research-based programs. New York: Addison-Wesley.
Alvermann, D. E. (2002). Effective literacy instruction for adolescents. Journal of Literacy Research, 34, 189-208.
Anderson-Inman, L., & Horney, M. (1999, April). Electronic books: Reading and studying with supportive resources. Reading Online. Available: http://www.readingonline.org/
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Ash, G.E. (2002, March). Teaching readers who struggle: A pragmatic middle school framework. Reading Online, 5(7). Available: http://www.readingonline.org/articles/
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Atwell, N. (1998). In the Middle: New Understandings about Writing, Reading, and Learning, Second Edition. Boynton/Cook.
Balajthy, E. (2005, January/February). Text-to-speech software for helping struggling readers. Reading Online, 8(4). Available: http://www.readingonline.org/articles/
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Bean, T.W.. (2001). An update on reading in the content areas: Social constructionist dimensions. Reading Online, 5(5). Available: http://www.readingonline.org/articles/
art_index.asp?HREF=handbook/bean/index.html
Beers, K. (2002). When Kids Can't Read: What Teachers Can Do: A Guide for Teachers 6-12. Heinemann.
Beers, K. (2006). Smart Readers. Heinemann.
Bell, S. (2004). Transforming seniors who don’t read into graduates who do. English Journal, 93(5), 36 – 40.
Biancarosa, G., & Snow, C., E. (2004). Reading next: A vision for action research in middle and high school literacy. Washington: DC: Alliance for Excellent Education.
Bigelow, T. (2005). "What Choice Do I Have?": Reading, Writing, and Speaking Activities to Empower Students. Heinemann.
Buehl, D. (2001). Classroom Strategies for Interactive Learning. International Reading Association.
Burke, J. (2000). Reading Reminders: Tools, Tips, and Techniques. Boynton Cook.
Burke, J. (2005). ACCESSing School: Teaching Struggling Readers to Achieve Academic and Personal Success. Heinemann.
Burke, J., Klemp, R., & Schwartz, W. (2003). Readers Handbook: A Students Guide for Reading and Learning. Great Source Education Group.
Curran, M. J., & Smith, E. C. (2005). The Imposter: A motivational strategy to encourage reading in adolescents. Journal of Adolescent and Adult Literacy, 49(3).
Curtis, M.E., & Longo, A.M. (2001, November). Teaching vocabulary to adolescents to improve comprehension. Reading Online, 5(4). Available: http://www.readingonline
.org/articles/art_index.asp?HREF=curtis/index.html
Cizek, G. J., & Burg, S. S. (2005). Addressing Test Anxiety in a High-Stakes Environment: Strategies for Classrooms and Schools. Corwin Press.
Daniels, H., & Zemelman, S. (2004). Subjects Matter: Every Teacher's Guide to Content-Area Reading. Heinemann.
Duffy, G. G. (1990). Reading in the Middle School. International Reading Association.
Ericson, B. O. (Ed.) (2001). Teaching Reading in High School English Classes. National Council of Teachers of English.
Fielding, A., Schoenbach, R., & Jordan, M. (2003). Building Academic Literacy: Lessons from Reading Apprenticeship Classrooms, Grades 6-12. Jossey Bass.
Gaskins, I. W. (2005). Success with Struggling Readers: The Benchmark School Approach. Guilford Press.
Graves, M. F. (2001). Fostering High Levels of Reading and Learning in Secondary Students. Reading Online, 4, http://www.readingonline.org/articles/art_index.asp?
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Grisham, D.L. (2002, September). Mixing it up in middle school: Themed booklists to entice struggling adolescent readers. Reading Online, 6(2). Available: http://www.readingon
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Hall, K. L. (1999). Reading Stories for Comprehension Success: Junior High Level, Reading Levels 7-9. Jossey Bass.
Hall, K. L. (2004). Reading Stories for Comprehension Success: Senior High Level, Reading Levels 10-12. Jossey Bass.
Harvey, S. (1998). Nonfiction Matters: Reading, Writing, and Research in Grades 3-8. Stenhouse
Harvey, S., & Goudvis, A. (2000). Strategies That Work: Teaching Comprehension to Enhance Understanding. Stenhouse.
Hobbs, R. (2001). Improving reading comprehension by using media literacy activities
improving reading comprehension by using media literacy activities. Voices from the Middle, 8(4), 44 – 50.
Irvin, J. L., Buehl, D. R., & Klemp, R. M. (2006). Reading and the High School Student: Strategies to Enhance Literacy. Allyn & Bacon.
Ivey, G., & Broaddus, K. (2000). Tailoring the fit: Reading instruction and middle school readers. Reading Teacher, 54 (1), 68–78.
Ivey, G., & Broaddus, K. (2001). “Just plain reading”: A survey of what makes students want to read in middle school classrooms. Reading Research Quarterly, 36(4)
Johnson, D. (2001, April). Web watch: Internet resources to assist teachers with struggling readers. Reading Online, 4(9). Available:
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Jordan, M., Jensen, R., & and Greenleaf, C. (2001). Amidst familial gatherings “amidst familial gatherings”: Reading apprenticeship in a middle school classroom. Voices from the Middle, 8(4), 15 – 24.
Keene, E. O., & Zimmerman, S. (1997). Mosaic of Thought: Teaching Comprehension in a Reader's Workshop. Heinemann.
King-Shaver, B. (2005). When Text Meets Text: Helping High School Readers Make Connections in Literature. Heinemann.
Langer, J. A. (2002). Effective Literacy Instruction: Building Successful Reading and Writing Programs. National Council of Teachers of English.
Lyons, C. A. (2005). Teaching for Deep Comprehension: A Reading Workshop Approach. Stenhouse
Moje, E. B., et al. (2004). Working toward third space in content area literacy: An examination of everyday funds of knowledge and Discourse. Reading Research Quarterly, 39(1).
Moore, D. W., Alvermann, D. E. & Hinchman, K. A. (Eds.). (2000). Struggling Adolescent Readers: A Collection of Teaching Strategies. International Reading Association.
Mulholland, R. (2002, October). Using high-interest materials to engage secondary students in reading. Reading Online, 6(3). Available: http://www.readingonline.org/articles/
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Oczkus, L. D. (2003). Reciprocal Teaching at Work: Strategies for Improving Reading Comprehension. International Reading Association.
O’Brien, D. (2001, June). “At-risk” adolescents: Redefining competence through the multiliteracies of intermediality, visual arts, and representation. Reading Online, 4(11). Available: www.readingonline.org/newliteracies/lit_index.asp?HREF=obrien/
O’Brien, D. (2003, March). Juxtaposing traditional and intermedial literacies to redefine the competence of struggling adolescents. Reading Online, 6(7). Available: http://www.readingonline.org/newliteracies/lit_index.asp?HREF=obrien2/
Pressley, M. (2001, September). Comprehension instruction: What makes sense now, what might make sense soon. Reading Online, 5(2). Available: http://www.readingonline
.org/articles/art_index.asp?HREF=/articles/handbook/pressley/
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Rasinski, T. V., et al. (2005). Is reading fluency a key for successful high school reading?” Journal of Adolescent and Adult Literacy, 49(1).
Reeves, A. R. (2004). Adolescents Talk About Reading: Exploring Resistance To and Engagement With Text. International Reading Association.
Rex, L. A. (2001). The remaking of a high school reader. Reading Research Quarterly, 36(3)
Robb, L. (2000). Teaching Reading in Middle School. Scholastic.
Routman, R. (1996). Literacy at the Crossroads: Crucial Talk about Reading, Writing, and Other Teaching Dilemmas. Heinemann.
Ryder, R. J., & Graves, M. F. (1998). Reading and learning in content areas (2nd ed.). New Jersey: Merrill.
Sadler, C. R. (2001). Comprehension Strategies for Middle Grade Learners: A Handbook for Content Area Teachers. Newark: IRA, 2001.
Santman, D. (2005). Shades of Meaning: Comprehension and Interpretation in Middle School. Heinemann.
Schmar-Dobler, E. (2003, September). Reading on the Internet: The link between literacy and technology. Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, 47(1). Available: http://www.readingonline.org/newliteracies/lit_index.asp?HREF=/newliteracies/jaal/9-03_column/index.html
Schoenbach, R., Greenleaf, C., Cziko, C., & Hurwitz, L. (1999). Reading for Understanding. Jossey Bass.
Singer, J., & Shagoury, R. (2005/2006). Stirring up justice: Adolescents reading, writing, and changing the world. Journal of Adolescent and Adult Literacy, 49(4).
Smagorinsky, P., Cook, L. S., & Reed, P. M. ( 2005). The construction of meaning and identity in the composition and reading of an architectural text. Reading Research Quarterly, 40(1).
Tovani, C. (2000). I Read It, but I Don’t Get It: Comprehension Strategies for Adolescent Readers. Stenhouse.
Smith, M., & Wilhelm, J. (1996). "You Gotta Be the Book": Teaching Engaged and Reflective Reading With Adolescents (Language and Literacy Series. Teachers College Press.
Stierer, B., & Bloome, D. (1994). Reading Words: A Commentary of Key Terms in the Teaching of Reading. National Council of Teachers of English.
Tovani, C. (2004). Do I Really Have to Teach Reading?: Content Comprehension, Grades 6-12. Stenhouse.
Urbanski, C. D. (2005). Using the Workshop Approach in the High School English Classroom: Modeling Effective Writing, Reading, and Thinking Strategies for Student Success. Corwin Press.
Vacca, R. T. (2001). Thank you, Mrs. Bean: Seeking balance for students who
struggle as readers. Voices from the Middle, 8(4), 8 – 14.
Wade, S.E., & Moje, E.B. (2001, November). The role of text in classroom learning: Beginning an online dialogue. Reading Online, 5(4). Available: http://www.readingonline
.org/articles/art_index.asp?HREF=/articles/handbook/wade/
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Weaver, C. (Ed.). (1998). Practicing What We Know: Informed Reading Instruction. National Council of Teachers of English.
Wilhelm, J. (2001). Improv. Comp. W/think-aloud Strategies: Modeling What Good Readers Do. Teaching Resources.
Wilhelm, J. (2001). Getting kids into the reading game: You gotta know the rules.
Voices from the Middle, 8(4), 25 – 36.
Wilhelm, J. (2002). Action Strategies for Deepening Comprehension: Role Plays, Text Structure Tableaux, Talking Statues, and Other Enrichment Techniques That Engage Students with Text. Teaching Resources
Wilhelm, J. (2004). Reading Is Seeing. Teaching Resources.
Wood, G. (2005). Time to Learn: How to Create High Schools That Serve All Students. Heinemann.
Zwiers, J. (2004). Building Reading Comprehension Habits in Grades 6-12: A Toolkit of Classroom Activities. International Reading Association.
Teaching Mythology
Allender, D. (2002). The myth ritual theory and the teaching of multicultural literature. English Journal, 91(5), 52-5.
Allender, D. (2002). Deep reading: Building a schematic bridge across world mythology and multicultural literature. MultiCultural Review, 11(1), 18-21, 50
Ann, M., & Imel, D. M. (2005). Goddesses in World Mythology. Oxford University Press.
Bierhorst, J. (2002). The mythology of North America. Oxford University Press, 2002.
Bierlein, J. F. (1999). Living Myths: How Myth Gives Meaning to Human Experience. Ballantine.
Birch, C., & Kiddell-Monroe, J. (2005). Chinese Myths and Fantasies. Oxford University Press.
Birrell, A. M (2000). Chinese Myths. University of Texas Press.
Birrell, A. M. (1999). Chinese Mythology: An Introduction. Johns Hopkins University Press.
Broyles, J. (2006). Egyptian Mythology. Rosen Publishing Group.
Bruchac, J. (1991). Native American Stories. Fulcrum.
Bulfinch, T. (1998). Bulfinch's Mythology. Modern Library.
Buxton, R. (2004). The Complete World of Greek Mythology. Thames & Hudson.
Campbell, J. (1972). The Hero with a Thousand Faces. Bollingen.
Campbell, J. (1991). Creative Mythology: The Masks of God. Penguin.
Campbell, J. (1991). The Masks of God: Occidental Mythology. Penguin.
Campbell, J. (1991). The Power of Myth. Anchor.
Campbell, J. (1993). Myths to Live By. Penguin.
Campbell, J. (2004). Pathways to Bliss: Mythology and Personal Transformation. New World Library.
Carroll, A. M. (1997). Mythology: A Teaching Unit: Grades 7-9. Walch.
Crossley-Holland, K. (1981). The Norse Myths. Pantheon.
Davis, K. C., (2005). Don't Know Much About Mythology: Everything You Need to Know About the Greatest Stories in Human History but Never Learned. Harper Collins.
Ellis, P. B. (2005). A Dictionary of Irish Mythology. Oxford University Press.
Erdoes, R. (1985). American Indian Myths and Legends. Pantheon.
Evslin, B. (1984). Heroes, Gods and Monsters of the Greek Myths. Laural Leaf.
Ferguson, D. (2001). Native American myths. Collins & Brown, 2001.
Foley, J. M. (1998). Teaching Oral Traditions. Modern Language Association.
Giddens, S., & Giddens, O. (2006). African Mythology. Rosen Publishing Group.
Gill, S. D., & Sullivan, I. R. (2005). Dictionary of Native American Mythology. Oxford University Press.
Graves, R. (1965). Greek Gods and Heroes. Laurel.
Graves, R. (1993). The Greek Myths : Combined Edition. Penguin.
Hamilton, E. (1998). Mythology. Back Bay Books.
Hamilton, E. (1999). Mythology : Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes. Warner.
Hamilton, V. (1991). In the Beginning: Creation Stories from Around the World. Harcourt.
Harris, S., & Platzner, G. (2003). Classical Mythology: Images and Insights. McGraw Hill
Homer. (1961). The Iliad of Homer. Trans. R. Lattimore. University of Chicago Press.
Homer. (1990). The Aeneid. Trans. R. Fitzgerald. Vintage.
Homer. (1998). The Iliad. Penguin.
Homer. (1999). The Odyssey. Trans. R. Fagles. Penguin.
Homer. (1999). The Odyssey. Trans. R. Lattimore. Perennial.
James, V. (2003). The Genealogy of Greek Mythology: An Ilustrated Family Tree of Greek Myth from the First Gods to the Founders of Rome. Gotham.
Jeffrey, G., & Newport, K. (2006). African Myths. Rosen Publishing Group.
Kaltreider, K., & Hartmann, T. (2004). American Indian Cultural Heroes and Teaching Tales. Hay House.
Knappert, J., & Saunders, G. (2005). Mythology and Folklore in South-East Asia. Oxford University Press.
Kroeber, K. (Ed.). (2004). Native American Storytelling: A Reader of Myths and Legends. Blackwell.
Leeming, D. A. (2000). The Mythology of Native North America. University of Oklahoma Press.
Lies, B. B. (1999). Earth's Daughters: Stories of Women in Classical Mythology. Fulcrum.
Lindow, J. (2002). Norse Mythology: A Guide to Gods, Heroes, Rituals, and Beliefs. Oxford University Press.
Littleton, C. S. (Ed.). (2002). Mythology: The Illustrated Anthology of World Myth and Storytelling. Thunder Bay Press.
MacKillop, J. (2005). Dictionary of Celtic Mythology. Oxford University Press.
McNeese, T. (Ed.). (2003). Myths of Native America. Four Walls Eight Windows.
Morford, M. P. O., & Lenardon, R. L. (2002). Classical Mythology. Oxford University Press.
Murray, A. S. (2005). Manual of Mythology : Greek and Roman, Norse, and Old German, Hindu and Egyptian Mythology. Elibron Classics.
Murray, A. S., & Klapp, W. H. (2006). Handbook of World Mythology. Dover Publications.
Osborn, K., & Burgess, D. (1998). The Complete Idiot's Guide to Classical Mythology. Alpha Books.
Paige, J. (2006). Roman Mythology. Rosen Publishing Group.
Philip, N. (2004). Mythology of the World (Student text: grades 9 and up). Kingfisher.
Phillips, C. (2006). The Mythology of the Aztec and Maya: An illustrated encyclopedia of the gods, myths and legends of the Aztecs, Maya and other peoples of ancient Mexico. Southwater.
Phillips, C. (2006). The Mythology of the Aztec and Maya: An Illustrated Encyclopedia of the Gods, Myths and Legends of the Aztecs, Maya and Other Peoples of Ancient Mexico. Southwater.
Picard, B. L. (2001). Tales of the Norse Gods. Oxford University Press.
Rose, C. (2001). Giants, Monsters, and Dragons: An Encyclopedia of Folklore, Legend, and Myth. W. W. Norton.
Rosenberg, D. (1994). World Mythology. McGraw Hill
Scheub, H. (2005). A Dictionary of African Mythology: The Mythmaker as Storyteller. Oxford University Press.
Scheub, H. (2005). A Dictionary of African Mythology: The Mythmaker as Storyteller. Oxford University Press.
Sproul, B. C. (1979). Primal Myths: Creation Myths Around the World. Harper.
Taube, K. (1993). Aztec and Maya Myths. University of Texas Press.
Walter, R. (1996). World Mythology. Henry Holt.
Willis, R., & Walter, R. (2006). World Mythology: The Illustrated Guide. Oxford University Press.
Worth-Baker, M. (2005). Greek Mythology Activities: Activities to Help Students Build Background Knowledge About Ancient Greece, Explore the Genre of Myths, and Learn Important Vocabulary. Teaching Resources.
Teaching Fantasy and Science Fiction
Ackerman, F. J., & Keesey, P. (Eds.). (2003). Sci-fi Womanthology. Sense of Wonder Press.
Anatol, G. L. (Ed.). Reading Harry Potter: Critical Essays. Praeger, 2003.
Barron, N. (1999). Fantasy and Horror: A Critical and Historical Guide to Literature, Illustration, Film, TV, Radio, and the Internet. Scarecrow Press.
Barron, N. (2000). What Do I Read Next? 2000: A Reader's Guide to Current Genre Fiction, Fantasy, Western, Romance, Horror, Mystery, Science Fiction. Thomson Gale.
Barron, N. (Ed.). (1999). What Fantastic Fiction Do I Read Next?: A Reader's Guide to Recent Fantasy, Horror and Science Fiction. Thomson Gale.
Beahm, G. W. (2004). The Essential J.R.R. Tolkien Sourcebook: A Fan’s guide to Middle-earth and Beyond. New Page Books.
Blackford, H. (2004). Out of This World: Why Literature Matters to Girls. Teachers College Press.
Blaschke, J. L. (2005). Voices of Vision: Creators of Science Fiction and Fantasy Speak. University of Nebraska Press.
Blasingame, J. (2003). An interview with M.T. (Tobin) Anderson. Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, 47(1), 98-100.
Bleiler, R. (Ed.). (2003). Supernatural Fiction Writers: Contemporary Fantasy And Horror. Charles Scribner’s Sons, 2003.
Burgess, M., & Bartle, L. R. (2002). Reference Guide To Science Fiction, Fantasy, And Horror. Libraries Unlimited, 2002.
Cadden, M. (2004). Ursula K. Le Guin Beyond Genre: Fiction for Children and Adults. Routledge.
Cavanaugh, T. W, & Cavanaugh, C. (2004). Teach Science With Science Fiction Films: A Guide For Teachers And Library Media Specialists. Linworth Publishing.
Chance, J. (Ed.). (2004). Tolkien and the Invention of Myth: A Reader. University Press of Kentucky.
Clute, J., & Grant, J. (1999). The Encyclopedia of Fantasy. St. Martin's Griffin.
Collins, S. G. (2005). No Anthropologist Aboard the Enterprise. Science fiction and anthropological futures. Anthropology & Education Quarterly, 36(2), 182-188.
Dubeck, L. W., Moshier, S. E., Boss, J. E. (2004). Fantastic voyages: Learning science through science fiction films. Springer.
Dufault, B. (2005). Science Fiction and Fantasy in the Classroom: The Best Websites. Orchard Academy Press.
Götz, M. (2005). Media and the Make-believe Worlds of Children: When Harry Potter Meets Pokémon in Disneyland. Lawrence Erlbaum.
Gresh, L. H. (2003). The Science of Superheroes. John Wiley.
Gunn, J. (2006). Inside Science Fiction: Second Edition. Scarecrow Press
Hampton, G. J., et al., (2003). Octavia Butler and Virginia Hamilton: Black women writers and science fiction. English Journal, 92(6), 70-74.
Harris-Fain, D. (2005). Understanding Contemporary American Science Fiction: The Age of Maturity, 1970-2000. University of South Carolina Press.
Hayden, P. N. (Ed.). (2003). New Skies: An Anthology of Today's Science Fiction. Tor Teen.
Lobdell, J. (2004). The World Of The Rings: Language, Religion, And Adventure in Tolkien. Open Court.
Lobdell, J. (2005). The rise of Tolkienian fantasy. Open Court.
Martin, P. (2002). The Writer's Guide to Fantasy Literature: From Dragons Lair to Hero Quest. Watson-Guptill Publications.
Morse, D. E. (2003). The Novels of Kurt Vonnegut : Imagining Being an American. Praeger.
O’Keefe, D. (2003). Readers in Wonderland: The Liberating Worlds Of Fantasy Fiction: From Dorothy to Harry Potter. Continuum.
Parrinder, P. (2005). Science Fiction: Its Criticism and Teaching. Routledge.
Perry, P. (2003). Teaching Fantasy Novels: From The Hobbit to Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. Teacher Ideas Press.
Pierce, E. (2001). Science fiction and fantasy. Voices from the Middle, 9(2), 74-77.
Porter, L. R. (2005). Unsung Heroes Of The Lord Of The Rings: From The Page To The Screen. Praeger.
Raham, R. G. (2003). Teaching Science Fact with Science Fiction. Teacher Ideas Press
Sandner, D. (2004). Fantastic Literature: A Critical Reader. Praeger.
Seed, D. (Ed.). (2005). A Companion To Science Fiction. Blackwell.
Silverberg, R. (Ed.). (2003). Legends II: New Short Novels by the Masters of Modern Fantasy. Del Ray.
Small, R. C. J. (2005). Strange Creatures. English Journal, 95(1), 129-132
Thomas, M. (2003). Teaching fantasy: Overcoming the stigma of fluff. English Journal, 92(5), 60-64.
Weaver, J. A., Daspit, T., Anijar, K. (Eds.). (2003). Science Fiction Curriculum, Cyborg Teachers, and Youth Cultures. Peter Lang.
Westfahl, G., Slusser, G., & Plummer, K. C. (Eds.). (2002). Unearthly Visions: Approaches to Science Fiction and Fantasy Art. Greenwood Press.
Writer's Digest Books. (2000). The Writers Complete Fantasy Reference: An Indispensable Compendium of Myth and Magic. Writer's Digest Books.
Yep, L. (2005). The outsider in fiction and fantasy. English Journal, 93(3), 52-54.
Zigo, D., et. al., (2004). Science fiction: Serious reading, critical reading. English Journal, 94(2), 85-90.
Zipes, J. (Ed.). (2005). The Norton Anthology of Children’s Literature: The Traditions in English. W.W. Norton.
Teaching Poetry
Powell, J., & Halperin, M. (2004). Accent on Meter: A Handbook for Readers of Poetry.
National Council of Teachers of English.
Michaels, J. R. (1999). Risking Intensity: Reading and Writing Poetry with High School Students. National Council of Teachers of English.
Moon, B. (2001). Studying Poetry: Activities, Resources, and Texts. National Council of Teachers of English.
Somers, A. B. (1999). Teaching Poetry in High School. National Council of Teachers of English.
Wolosky, S. (2001). The Art of Poetry: How to Read a Poem. Oxford University Press.
Stewart, S. (2002). Poetry and the Fate of the Senses. University Of Chicago Press.
Mayes, F. (2001). The Discovery of Poetry: A Field Guide to Reading and Writing Poems. Harvest.
Citino, D. (2001). The Eye of the Poet: Six Views of the Art and Craft of Poetry. Oxford University Press.
Wilhelm, J. (2002). Poetry doing hard and healthy work: A poetpourri of ideas from the Maine writing project. Voices from the Middle, 10(2), 15 – 19.
Abrahamson, R. F. (2002). Poetry preference research: What young adults tell us they enjoy.
Voices from the Middle, 10(2), 20 – 28. Janeczko, P. (1999). Favorite Poetry Lessons (Grades 4-8). Teaching Resources.
Wormser, B., Cappella, D. (1999). Teaching the Art of Poetry: The Moves. Lawrence Erlbaum.
Kowit, S. (1995). In the Palm of Your Hand: The Poet's Portable Workshop. Tilbury House.
Oliver, M. (1995). A Poetry Handbook. Harcourt.
Strand, M., & Boland, E. (2001). The Making of a Poem: A Norton Anthology of Poetic Forms. W. W. Norton.
Wooldridge, S., G. (1997). Poemcrazy: Freeing Your Life with Words. Three Rivers Press.
Wormser, B. W., & Cappella, D. (2004). A Surge of Language: Teaching Poetry Day by Day. Heinemann.
Gedalof, A. J. (2004). Teaching Poetry: A Handbook of Exercises for Large and Small Classes. W. W. Norton.
Sitomer, A., & Cirelli, M. (2004). Hip-Hop Poetry and The Classics. Milk Mug.
Leeper, A. (2006). Poetry in Literature for Youth. Scarecrow Press.
Retallack, J., & Spahr, J. (Eds.). (2006). Poetry and Pedagogy: The Challenge of the Contemporary. Palgrave.
Lennard, J. (2005). The Poetry Handbook: A Guide to Reading Poetry for Pleasure and Practical Criticism. Oxford University Press.
Mahoney, J., & Matovcik, J. (2005). Power and Poetry: Best Practices for High School Classrooms. Heinemann.
Weaver, C. H. (2005). Poetry a La Carte. Prufrock Press.
Fredman, S. (Ed.). (2005). A Concise Companion To Twentieth-century American Poetry. : Blackwell Publishers.
Holbrook, S. (2005). Practical Poetry: A Nonstandard Approach to Meeting Content-Area Standards. Heinemann.
Kinzie, M. (1999). A Poet's Guide to Poetry. University Of Chicago Press.
Wainwright. J. (2004). Poetry: The Basics. (Routledge.
Lyon, T. (2004). Form of Poetry. TeaLemon Publications. by Travis
Stafford, W. (2003). The Answers Are Inside the Mountains: Meditations on the Writing Life. University of Michigan Press.
Sedgwick, F. (2003). Teaching Poetry. Continuum International.
Beach, C. (2003). The Cambridge Introduction to Twentieth-Century American Poetry. Cambridge University Press.
Ambrosini, M., & Morretta, T. M. (2003). Poetry Workshop for Middle School: Activities That Inspire Meaningful Language Learning. International Reading Association.
Janeczko, P. B. (2003). Opening a Door: Reading Poetry in the Middle School Classroom. Teaching Resources.
Blau, S. (2003). The Literature Workshop: Teaching Texts and Their Readers. Boynton/Cook.
Cobbs, L. (2005). Learning to listen, listening to learn: Teaching poetry as a sensory medium. English Journal, 94(4), 28 – 31.
Vendler, H. (1989). The Music of What Happens: Poems, Poets, Critics. Harvard University Press.
Vendler, H. (1996). Soul Says: On Recent Poetry. Belknap Press
Teaching Poetry Writing
Janeczko, P. B. (1994). Poetry From A to Z: A Guide for Young Writers. Simon & Schuster.
Addonizio, K. (1997). The Poet's Companion: A Guide to the Pleasures of Writing Poetry. W. W. Norton.
Kooser, T. (2005). The Poetry Home Repair Manual: Practical Advice For Beginning Poets. University of Nebraska Press.
Koch, K. (1990). Rose, Where Did You Get That Red?: Teaching Great Poetry to Children. Vintage.
Koch, K. (1999). Making Your Own Days: The Pleasures of Reading and Writing Poetry. Touchstone.
Koch, K. (2000). Wishes, Lies, and Dreams: Teaching Children to Write Poetry. Harper.
Collom, J., & Noethe, S. (1994). Poetry Everywhere: Teaching Poetry Writing in School and in the Community. Teachers & Writers Collaborative
Christensen, L. (2000). Reading, Writing, and Rising Up: Teaching About Social Justice and the Power of the Written Word. Rethinking Schools.
Padgett, R. (2000). The Teachers and Writers Handbook of Poetic Forms. Teachers & Writers Collaborative.
Fletcher, R. (2002). Poetry Matters: Writing a Poem from the Inside Out. HarperTrophy.
Lipson, S. (2006). Building Writing Success Through Poetry. Prufrock Press.
Rivenbark, K. (2006). Poetry and Prose Prompts: A Quick Guide for Teaching Writing Style, Grades 5-8. Jossey-Bass.
Tucker, S. (2005). Writing Poetry. Good Year Books.
Mccormick, J. (2004). Writing In The Asylum: Student Poets In City Schools. Teachers College Press.
Spiro, J., & Maley, A. (2004). Creative Poetry Writing . Oxford University Press.
Drafting and Assessing Poetry: A Guide for Teachers. Paul Chapman Educational Publishing.
by Sue Dymoke. (2003).
Tucker, S. (2001). Kindle the Fire: Writing Poetry With Middle School Students. Good Year Books.
Poetry Performance/Slams
Allen, J., & Daley, P. (Eds.). (2004). Read-Aloud Anthology: 35 Short, Riveting Read Alouds. Teaching Resources.
Bonair-Agard, R., Colman, S., Gonzalez, G. L., Olson, A., & Procope, L. (2003). Burning Down the House: Selected Poems from the Nuyorican Poets Cafe's National Poetry Slam Champions. Soft Skull Press.
Cleage, P. (2006).We Speak Your Names: A Celebration, CD. Blackstone Audio Books.
Eleveld, M. (Ed.). (2003). The Spoken Word Revolution: Slam, Hip Hop & the Poetry of a New Generation: Book & CD edition. Sourcebooks Mediafusion.
Glazner, G. M. (2000). Poetry Slam: The Competitive Art of Performance Poetry. Manic D Press.
Medina, T., & Rivera, L. R. (Eds.). (2001). Bum Rush the Page: A Def Poetry Jam. Three Rivers Press.
O’Connor, J. S. (2004). Wordplaygrounds: Reading, Writing, and Performing Poetry in the English Classroom, National Council of Teachers of English.
Smith, M. K. (2004). The Complete Idiot's Guide CIG to Slam Poetry: Book & CD edition. Alpha.
Weiss, J., & Herndon, S. (2001). Brave New Voices: The Youth Speaks Guide to Teaching Spoken Word Poetry. Heinemann.
Ziegesar, C. V. (Ed.). (2000). Slam. Puffin Books.
Teaching Essays/Nonfiction
Adamson, L. G. (2006). Thematic Guide to Popular Nonfiction. Greenwood Press.
Atkins, G. D. (2005). Tracing the essay: Through experience to truth. Athens : University of Georgia Press.
Bertelsen, C.D., & Fischer, J.M. (2002/2003). Mediating expository text: Scaffolding and the use of multimedia curricula. Reading Online, 6(5). Available: http://www.readingonline
.org/articles/art_index.asp?HREF=bertelsen/index.html
Bowen, C. P., & Tantillo, S. H. (2002). Applying NCTE/IRA Standards in Classroom Journalism Projects: Activities and Scenarios. National Council of Teachers of English.
Boynton, R. S. (2005). The new new journalism: Conversations with America’s best nonfiction writers on their craft. Vintage Books.
Brown, G.T.L. (2003). Searching informational texts: Text and task characteristics that affect performance. Reading Online, 7(2). Available: http://www.readingonline.org/
articles/art_index.asp?HREF=brown/index.html
Cecil, K. (2004). Walking a maze of views to the center: Teaching point of view. English Journal, 93(5), 54 – 59.
Claggett, F. (2005). Teaching Writing: Craft, Art, Genre. National Council of Teachers of English.
Commeyras, M. (2002). The improvisational in teaching reading. Reading Online, 5(9). Available: http://www.readingonline.org/articles/art_index.asp?
HREF=commeyras2/
index.html
Daniels, H. (2002). Expository text in literature circles. Voices from the Middle, 9(4), 7-14.
Desetta, A., & Wolin, S. (Eds.). (2000). The Struggle to Be Strong: True Stories by Teens About Overcoming Tough Times. Free Spirit Publishing.
Heilker, P. (1996). The Essay: Theory and Pedagogy for an Active Form. National Council of Teachers of English.
Hirth, P. (2002). What's the truth about nonfiction? English Journal, 91(4), 20-22.
Holmes, L. H. (2002). Linkages of nonfiction and selfhood: the places of personal essays. English Journal, 91(4), 64-68.
Jetton, T.L., & Alexander, P.A. (2001). Learning from text: A multidimensional and developmental perspective. Reading Online, 5(1). Available: http://www.readingonline
.org/
articles/art_index.asp?HREF=/articles/handbook/jetton/
index.html
Kay, P. (1997). Starting With “I”: Personal Essays by Teenagers. Persea Books. McHenry, P. A. (2004). Let every voice be heard: Focus essays create democratic classrooms. English Journal, 93(5), 72-76.
Mellor, B., & Patterson, A. (2001). Investigating Texts: Analyzing Fiction and Nonfiction in High School. National Council of Teachers of English.
Morgan, K. R. (2002). Using primary sources to build a community of thinkers. English Journal, 91(4), 69-74.
Pedersen, D. (2002). Question and answer: Reading nonfiction to develop the persuasive essay. English Journal, 91(4), 59-63.
Portalupi, J., & Fletcher, R. J. (2001). Nonfiction Craft Lessons: Teaching Information Writing K-8. Stenhouse.
Robb, L. (2002). Multiple texts: Multiple opportunities for teaching and learning. Voices from the Middle, 9(4), 28 – 32.
Schmar-Dobler, E. (2003). Reading on the Internet: The link between literacy and technology. Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, 47(1). Retrieved January 11, 205 from http://www.readingonline.org/newliteracies/lit_index.asp?HREF=/newliteracies/jaal
/9-03_column/index.html
Street, C. (2002). Expository text and middle school students: some lessons learned. Voices from the Middle, 9(4), 34-38.
Sullivan, E. T. (2001). Some teens prefer the real thing: the case for young adult nonfiction. English Journal, 90(3), 43-47. |
