May/June 2006 Young Adult Literature: Books That Engage Tweens and Teens “They are what I term the ‘gauntlet’ kids. They come to class and announce proudly that they are not interested in any book you have; reading is dumb, boring, stupid, etc. In essence, they are throwing down a gauntlet: daring you to find a book they might just crack open and read."    —Teri S. Lesesne May 2005 Explicit Comprehension Strategies Read This Issue Open Archives Date | Author | Title | "A Look at the OGT"		CONTENTS Feature Making the Match: Engaging Reluctant Readers in YA Literature by Teri S. Lesesne   Classroom Vignettes Textploration: Fun with Front Loading by Scott Miller   Discovering the Power of Reading Through Fiction by Diane Sayre   Motivating Lifelong Reading Through Fiction by Jennifer Wolf   Required Summer Reading? Discussion Boards Keep Things Lively by Judy Ellsesser Painter   Motivating Students to Read Fiction by Helen Holdridge   Student Voices What Books Make for Good Summer Reading—and Why? Students Recommend   A Look at the OGT Finding Short Passages to Help Students Practice by Carol Brown Dodson   For Your Bookshelf Books by Lesesne, Reeves, and Marshall by Sheila Cantlebary   From the ORC Collection More Resources on Young Adult Literature: Books That Engage Tweens and Teens   Share Your Expertise and Insights Write for Adolescent Literacy In Perspective Adolescent Literacy In Perspective examines issues from many points of view. We strive to share classroom experiences, innovative ideas, and promising practices from across Ohio. If you are interested in submitting an article, contact us at editor@ohiorc.org.
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