A student approaches you who has just finished reading Seventeenth Summer. She tells you she liked the book because it wasn’t too “mature.” Her family is very conservative and many of the

other teen books in the library make her uncomfortable. She asks if you have anything else

like Seventeenth Summer.

What can you recommend?

Once you’ve logged in and done the Audio Set-Up Wizard, take some time to try to answer this sample reader’s advisory question. Save your answers; we’ll share them later in the class.

A (Brief) History of YA LitExamine the book cover I’ve provided. Find out why

this book is significant in your decade & in the history of YA lit.

Be prepared to present the significance of the book, author and/or series with the class. Also share any

other important information you discover about what was happing in YA lit during your decade.

Choose 2 words to describe your book. Share your words with the class & explain the choice during your

presentation.Create a Cosketch using your book cover. (

http://www.cosketch.com/)Use the sketch as a visual aid to your presentation.

Present your information in 10 minutes or less.

Group 1 Before 1940

Group 21940 - 1950

Group 31950-1960

Group 41960 - 1970

Group 51970 - 1980

Group 61980 - 1990

Group 71990 - present

A student approaches you who has just finished reading Seventeenth Summer. She tells you she liked the book because it wasn’t too “mature.” Her family is very conservative and many of the

other teen books in the library make her uncomfortable. She asks if you have anything else

like Seventeenth Summer.

What can you recommend?

Break TeaserNow’s your last

chance…..

The Problem Novel

A.OneB.2-3C.4-5D.6 or more

How many of the books we discussed tonight have you read?

A student approaches you who has just finished reading Seventeenth Summer. She tells you she liked the book because it wasn’t too “mature.” Her family is very conservative and many of the

other teen books in the library make her uncomfortable. She asks if you have anything else

like Seventeenth Summer.

What can you recommend?

Reader’s Advisory

Take TwoTake two minutes to write down two things about this book that would appeal to today’s

teens.

Write down two things you think they might dislike.

To discussWhat conventions of YA literature that we discussed last week does this book meet?

What are some of the things that date the novel? That give it timeless appeal?

What would be the response of most students to Seventeenth Summer?

Who is (was) the intended audience? Who do you think is reading it now?

What did you like about the book? Dislike?

Is Angie a character that you could relate to? Would teens relate to her?

Tech ToolsKrista Crossland

“Low Tech” – Book PostersStudents use Publisher to create book postersNo material is original – they locate

summaries, author information and reviews online, and transfer the information to posters (8.5 by 11)

All sources must be credited – otherwise students do not get credit for the poster

Students are able to review all posters and list top three picks for book projects

Book PostersThese posters are used for a variety of

projectsIn all cases – students must choose a novel to

read – final product is dependent on specific projects

Example – Living Museum – students read a Vietnam Era novel and create and interactive display/activity designed to communicate one of the key points of the book

Technology for Scheduling Time in the Library

https://sites.google.com/site/pphslibrary/

Thoughts about tonight’s small group activity? Email me and let me know what you liked or how we can improve.

If you haven’t emailed me Assignment 1, do so RIGHT NOW!

See the syllabus for a series of questions you should be prepared to discuss about your book/trend next week

Don’t forget to create and email me your trend slide by 9am next Thursday morning

Tech Talk: Mike Dorsam

Don’t forget….