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Direct linkPerks, Kevin – ProQuest LLC, 2010
In response to concerns about poor engagement and achievement in reading, some high schools have implemented independent reading programs to give students time to read self-selected texts during school. Some schools are also adopting the Lexile framework as a tool for matching readers with challenging texts in order to improve reading motivation…
Descriptors: Evidence, Reading Materials, Sustained Silent Reading, Silent Reading
Download full textSmall, Robert C., Jr., Ed. – 1982
The books listed in this annotated bibliography, selected to provide pleasurable reading for high school students, are arranged alphabetically by author under 35 main categories: (1) adventure and adventurers; (2) animals; (3) art and architecture; (4) biography; (5) careers and people on the job; (6) cars and airplanes; (7) great books that are…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Adolescents, Annotated Bibliographies, Books
Gallo, Donald R., Ed. – 1985
The books listed in this annotated bibliography, selected to provide pleasurable reading for high school students, are arranged alphabetically by author under 49 main categories, including the following: (1) adventure and survival; (2) animals and pets; (3) archaeology and anthropology; (4) art and architecture; (5) biography and autobiography;…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Adolescents, Annotated Bibliographies, Books
Peer reviewedHughes, Billie J. – English Journal, 1981
Reports on a survey of high school students, who listed books they recommended for study in class, and for independent, recreational reading. Lists 84 books that were recommended. (RL)
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Books, Fiction, High Schools
Peer reviewedWilder, Ann, Ed.; Teasley, Alan B., Ed. – ALAN Review, 1998
Discusses three ways that high school English teachers can use young adult books: as books for whole-class study, as read-alouds, and as "classroom library" books to recommend to students for independent reading. Presents criteria for selecting novels for classroom study and for reading aloud. Mentions 53 young adult novels to consider for these…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, English Instruction, High Schools, Independent Reading
Wurth, Shirley, Ed. – 1992
Intended to help young readers of high school age find the kinds of current books that make them want to read more, this book describes nearly 800 quality fiction and nonfiction titles published between 1988 and 1991 for young adults. The book's annotations are grouped by subject matter in 32 sections keyed to senior high students' interests and…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Adolescents, Annotated Bibliographies, Books
Abrahamson, Richard F., Ed.; Carter, Betty, Ed. – 1988
The 1200 books, published from 1985 through 1987, were selected to provide pleasurable reading for high school students. Annotated entries, listed by author, provide the title, publisher, year of publication, length, type: fiction or nonfiction, and are arranged alphabetically under 47 main categories. These include: (1) adventure and survival;…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Adolescents, Annotated Bibliographies, Books
