Literature-Based Reading Activities: Engaging Students with Literary and Informational Text, 6th edition

Published by Pearson (14 July 2021) © 2022

  • Hallie Kay Yopp California State University, Fullerton
  • Ruth Helen Yopp California State University, Fullerton

Literature-Based Reading Activities: Engaging Students with Literary and Informational Text

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Table of contents

1. Using Literature in the Classroom
Theoretical Perspectives
New Contexts for Sharing Literature
Teacher Responsibilities
Rationale for Selection of Activities for This Book

2. Prereading Activities
Anticipation Guides
Opinionnaires/Questionnaires
Book Boxes
Book Bits
Cover Clues
Character Quotes
Contrast Charts
K-W-L Charts
Semantic Maps
Preview-Predict-Confirm
Concrete Experiences
Picture Packets
Picture Carousels
Quickwrites
Quickdraws
Conclusion

3. During-Reading Activities
Literature Circles
Strategy Cards
Literature Maps
Contrast Charts
Investigator's Notebook
Graphic Organizers
Character Perspective Charts
Character Webs
Character Carousels
Circle of Viewpoints
Feelings Charts
Journals
Character Blogs
Ten Important Words
Pack the Suitcase
Conclusion

4. Postreading Activities
Polar Opposites
Literary Report Cards
Powerful Passages
Sketch to Stretch
3-D Responses
Dramatic Responses
Magazine Cover
Multimedia Responses
Book Trailers
Pod Previews
Venn Diagrams
Book Charts
Internet Investigations
Conclusion

5. Writing and Bookmaking Activities
A Process Approach to Writing
Poetic Responses
Literary Borrowing
Genre Translations
Multigenre Responses
Pop-Up Books
Accordion Books
Fold-Up Books
Mini Fold-Up Books
Slit Books
Retelling Picture Books
Graduated-Pages Books
Baggie Books
Digital Books
Conclusion
Afterword

Appendix: Internet Resources
References
Index

Author bios

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