Young Adult Literature Lesson Plans, Authors Tamaki-Tolkien
That's the Story of My Life: Creating Storyboards for Graphic Novels About Adolescence
Students consider stories about adolescence and adolescents, and then fictionalize a scene from their lives in storyboards for graphic novels. Includes an article about Mariko Tamaki's graphic novel
Skim
.
The Novels of Janet Tashjian
This 16-page document includes an author interview and discussion questions for these novels:
Tru Confessions
,
Multiple Choice
,
Fault Line
,
The Gospel According to Larry
, and
Vote for Larry
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The Gospel According to Larry
Digital Booktalk
This short video could serve as a prereading activity.
Mildred Taylor
Lesson plans and teaching resources for
Roll of Thunder, Hear my Cry
.
Theodore Taylor
Lesson plans and teaching resources for
The Cay
.
"Amigo Brothers" by Piri Thomas
How might students use storyboards to demonstrate and to extend their learning? Check the resources here. Students work with vocabulary, comparing and contrasting, themes.
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Stephanie Tolan
Lesson plans for
Surviving the Applewhites
.
J. R. R. Tolkien
Lesson plans and teaching resources for
The Hobbit
and the Lord of the Rings trilogy, including
The Fellowship of the Ring
.