Description
An introduction to Young Adult Literature is perfect for any teacher beginning a young adult novel with their class or preparing students for an independent novel study. This presentation provides students with a clear foundation for understanding the genre, including the definition of YAL, its background and history, the evolution of the category, common elements and themes, and the controversy surrounding young adult literature. Students are also exposed to a wide range of popular and influential titles to build interest and familiarity with the genre. A guided notes worksheet is included to keep students engaged and organized during the lesson.
The presentation features well-known and frequently taught young adult titles such as The Chocolate War, Holes, The Fault in Our Stars, The Outsiders, Speak, We Were Liars, Hatchet, It’s Kind of a Funny Story, Stargirl, If I Stay, The House on Mango Street, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, The Perks of Being a Wallflower, Monster, The Maze Runner, The Giver, To Kill a Mockingbird, The Book Thief, Harry Potter, When You Reach Me, Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children, Shadow and Bone, Eleanor and Park, The Sun Is Also a Star, All American Boys, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, The Hate U Give, A Separate Peace, Twilight, and The Hunger Games.
This lesson works well as a unit opener, genre introduction, or independent reading launch and is suitable for middle school and high school ELA classrooms.