Literature for Young Adults

Chapter 11: Realistic Fiction Realistic Fiction also know as contemporary and Modern Fiction are stories that could have happened to people and animals in real world setting.  They resemble real life and fictional characters that act as real people in the world. When choosing realistic fictional books, there are certain things to consider beforehand as students are exposed to reading.  For example, does the speech and behavior of the character represent believable behaviors in the real world? Does the story contain more than one theme? Is the topic and subject matter of the story coincide with the modern world. This means that topics that young adults are having to deal with may be part of the evaluation process when reading realistic fictional books. Reading realistic fictional books helps readers to understand and take comfort in knowing that the problems they are dealing with are not unique and they are not alone.  It also helps them see the world from someone else...

Reflection Chapters 6-10 Chapter 6: The Development of Adolescents      This is one of the stages that tends to be challenging for teenagers as they begin to experience  many changes in their lives whether it is physically, intellectually and morally. During these years, their bodies start developing and they may start questioning who they're supposed to be or look like. According to Piaget and Havighurst, teens throughout this stage start to think abstractly. They begin to search for friends that share the same interest as they do, their parent relationship starts changing, they begin to adapt to their physical bodies, relationships with the opposite sex begins to take place, and they start questioning the person that they are supposed to become. As they develop morally, teens begin to question and think for themselves based on their knowledge, experiences, and behavior when faced with moral issues through the physical and cognitive developments in their lives. ...

Literature for Young Adults Chapter 1 Why do we share Literature with Kids? Sharing literature with kids at an early age not only creates fun learning experiences for them but it can also helps developed a love for reading.  Reading for pleasure at an early age can assist a child with language acquisition, language development and it aids children to respond to literature giving them an appreciation of their culture as well as other cultures. Youth reading provides a opportunity for children to deal with tough situations, help them better understand who they are and develop their imagination in so many creative ways. Another reason why children should be reading at an early age is research shows that reading for at least twenty minutes a day can help boost standardized test scores up to ninety percent compared to those who read less than five minutes a day.  It has shown to aid with vocabulary development and learn the meaning of thousands of words each year. As an e...