• Annotated Bibliography of Literacy Issues in Secondary Education compiled by Donna Alvermann from the University of Georgia
• Adolescent Literacy from the Teacher Network is a Summary of Policy Recommendations to Address Illiteracy Among High School Students
• Exemplary Reading Instruction Practices in Secondary Schools compiled by ERIC includes a bibliography and Internet links
• Instructional Strategies Resources from University of Virginia includes an incredible section on comprehension strategies
• Knowledge Loom's Adolescent Literacy in the Content Area includes a support framework for the Four Key Components of Adolescent Literacy
• Middle Grades Reading Network
• MiddleWeb's Reading Workshop Project Index
• Position Statement on Adolescent Literacy from the International Reading Association. This resource also includes booklists for adolescents as well as online forums for special interest groups.
  • You may be interested in reading comments posted to a discussion forum by the members of one of these special interest groups.
  • Find out how four authors respond to the IRA Position Statement in Remembering Adolescent Literacy for New Times
• Strategic Literacy Initiative for Teaching and Learning "Academic Literacy" in an Urban High School
• Supporting Young Adolescents' Literacy Learning: A Joint Position Paper of the International Reading Association and National Middle School Association

Articles about Adolescent Literacy Instruction

• 12 Practical Tips to Improve Literacy article from Education World
• MiddleWeb's Reading Wars is an article that explores the nature of reading and the "reading debate" as it relates to adolescent literacy. This site also includes links to other online resources to help build reading comprehension.
• Motivating Low Performing Adolescent Readers ERIC Digest
• NCTE technology discussion about integrating technology with writing.
• Using Literature to Teach about Hate and Violence includes strategies for using bibliotherapy and many related online links

Instructional Resources

• TeenLit.com An interactive forum for students interested in writing and publishing for an audience. A variety of technologies are offered to support adolescent writers.
• Teen Read Week from the American Library Association
• Good Reads for Teens from ALA
• *** Planet BookClub

Booklists for Adolescent Readers

• Kay Vandergrift's Young Adult Literature includes the list of 100 young adult authors and titles, lists of coming of age stories, and many bibliographies for teachers.
• Overbooked BookLists for Teens and Young Adults (HUGE LIST); also
• Overbooked Links for Readers of all Ages
• Winning Titles for Young Adults
• Reading List from Chicago Public Schools in Illinois
• Science Fiction Booklists from Morton Grove Public Library in Illinois
• Sports Books for Teens from Plymouth District Library in Michigan
• Books related to the Survival Theme
• Teen's Choice Awards from Madison Library from 1997-2001
• Booklists for Teens from the Boston Public Library
• Teen Reads from Ocean State Library in New Jersey
• Choices Booklists from International Reading Association includes yearly lists of recommended books by children, teacher's and young adults.

Be sure to visit the grade level sections for Grades 5-6, Grades 7-8,and Grades 9-12 for more ideas about literature and online texts for adolescent readers.

This page last updated March, 2005.

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