We make no secret here at Novel Novice about our desire to relate new YA books to classroom lessons. And our April Book of the Month, Wither by Lauren DeStefano, is no exception. Today and tomorrow, we've got two different ways to relate Wither to traditional classroom topics. Today, we're showing you how to relate... Continue Reading →
There is so much to love about Sara Gruen's Water For Elephants, from the lush and magical setting of a 1930s circus, to the sweeping forbidden romance, to the heartbreaking recollections of narrator Jacob Jankowski. But besides offering a sweep-you-off-your-feet reading experience (and a highly-anticipated movie adaptation late this month), there are plenty of opportunities... Continue Reading →
There is so much to love about Sara Gruen's Water For Elephants, from the lush and magical setting of a 1930s circus, to the sweeping forbidden romance, to the heartbreaking recollections of narrator Jacob Jankowski. But besides offering a sweep-you-off-your-feet reading experience (and a highly-anticipated movie adaptation late this month), there are plenty of opportunities... Continue Reading →
Though we tend to focus on new YA literature here at Novel Novice, we also can't help but bring things back to the classics from time to time. With the upcoming new movie adaptation of Jane Eyre, this is the perfect time to talk about Charlotte Bronte's novel. We recently told you about an AMAZING... Continue Reading →
Though we tend to focus on new YA literature here at Novel Novice, we also can't help but bring things back to the classics from time to time. With the upcoming new movie adaptation of Jane Eyre, this is the perfect time to talk about Charlotte Bronte's novel. We recently told you about an AMAZING... Continue Reading →
If you love Becca Fitzpatrick's Hush, Hush and Crescendo half as much as we do, chances are you'd love to find a way to convince your teacher it's worth using in the classroom. Or hey, if you ARE a teacher -- wouldn't you love to hook your students and get them excited by using these... Continue Reading →
If you love Becca Fitzpatrick's Hush, Hush and Crescendo half as much as we do, chances are you'd love to find a way to convince your teacher it's worth using in the classroom. Or hey, if you ARE a teacher -- wouldn't you love to hook your students and get them excited by using these... Continue Reading →
This week we will be featuring student made trailers for both The Outsiders and The Hunger Games. Having students create fake movie trailers for the novels they are reading serves two purposes: 1- It appeals to a student population that is more media and technology savvy than any other generation before it. As educators, we... Continue Reading →
This week we will be featuring student made trailers for both The Outsiders and The Hunger Games. Having students create fake movie trailers for the novels they are reading serves two purposes: 1- It appeals to a student population that is more media and technology savvy than any other generation before it. As educators, we... Continue Reading →
Besides being just a great & riveting book to read, Revolution by Jennifer Donnelly is also loaded with lots of material that can be tied into the classroom. It's already full of discussion topics perfect for the English classroom (see the reader's guide we featured yesterday for ideas) -- but there are other subjects that... Continue Reading →
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