Expecting students to jump right into a rigorous literature
discussion is not always realistic. Students need scaffolding so
that they will be more engaged and motivated to read the text and
think about it on a deeper level. This book shows English language
arts teachers a very effective way to scaffold by tapping into
students interest in pop culture. You ll learn how to use your
students ability to analyze pop culture and transfer that into
helping them analyze and connect to a text.
Special Features:
- Tools you can use immediately, such as discussion prompts,
rubrics, and planning sheets
- Examples of real student literature discussions using pop
culture
- Reflection questions to help you apply the book s ideas to your
own classroom
- Connections to the Common Core State Standards for reading,
speaking, and listening
Throughout the book, you ll discover practical ways that pop
culture and classic texts can indeed coexist in your classroom. As
your students bridge their academic and social lives, they ll
become more insightful about great literature--and the world around
them. "
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