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21st Century Literature For 21st Century Readers PDF
21st Century Literature For 21st Century Readers PDF
Stories
are told completely in dialogue
simulating social network exchanges
Blogs, Letters, & E-mails
Letters & Text Messages
Emails and Instant Messages Blogging
Instant Messages (Spiritual) Chat
Email, blogs, and Tweets Instant Messaging
• Build a 21st Century classroom library
• Consider struggling readers
• Enhance classic collections
• Utilize district media tools
• Think out of the box
• Storm Lake, St. Mary’s High School 21st
Century Literacy class
Ihave changed as a reader because now I
know that I am good at it. I love to read
about death, suicide, rape, teenage
pregnancy, teenagers with problems,
juveniles in the system, mysteries and
romance. I love books that make me cry. My
reading level has gone up both semesters. I
am proud of myself. This is the first English
class that I did not have to go to the special
class for. If I can read twenty books in one
year, I can do anything! (Blanca)
This class changed me… I started to read
books without being told. That never
happened before. All through middle school I
wanted to know when it would finally click in
for me, but it never did. This year I read
because the stories meant something to me.
(Jessica)
The best book was about this chick who gets
knocked up by a priest. But, she won’t tell
nobody who the baby-daddy is. Its all about
how you are free or in your own prison cuz of
your own guilt. The graphic novels helped me
understand American Lit books. (Nyamuo)
Presented by Callé Friesen
Literacy Leadership Conference, Drake University
Contact: carolyn.friesen@drake.edu
This collection of slides will be available on the conference web
page