home

media type="custom" key="20489348" width="90" height="90" media type="custom" key="20489350" width="90" height="90"

Popular Contemporary Literature was designed for students who demonstrate a passion for reading, and who have scored at the advanced or proficient level on the reading portion of the PSSA. In this course, students will read and respond to popular contemporary literature of all genres. This course was designed to develop a community of readers, and to encourage and nurture a life long love of reading. All books used in this course have been approved by the curriculum department, and are available to students in the classroom, as well as the Abington Senior High library. Titles read will be largely self-selected, with each marking period having a common “theme”, which encourages and supports group discussion and projects. Popular Contemporary Literature meets two days a week, and functions in many ways like a young adult book club. A typical class session may include: silent independent reading; partner reading; small and large group discussion; journaling; and projects. There will be a STRONG student driven component to this course, operating in tandem with curricular framework established by the reading department. The following Pennsylvania Standards are addressed in this course: A. Reading Independently i. __The Book Thief__, by Markus Zusak (Historical fiction) ii. __The Rules of Survival__, by Nancy Werlin (Young adult fiction) iii. __Unbroken__, by Laura Hillenbrand (Historical non-fiction) Reading, Analyzing, and Interpreting Literature – Fiction and Non Fiction 1. Literary circles, digital book talks, Wiki-Spaces, ASH blog site
 * Popular Contemporary Literature: Course Overview **
 * 1) Read actively – independently and collectively
 * 2) Comprehending texts from a variety of genres and authors including common titles
 * 1) Compare genres, author techniques
 * 2) Identify characteristics of a genre.
 * 3) Types of Writing
 * 4) Speaking and Listening
 * 5) Large and small group discussions
 * 6) Book talks
 * 7) Information, Communication, and Literacy Technology (not limited to)

v **Classroom Procedures:** v **Homework**
 * Be on time to class every day
 * It is expected that you will be prepared for class each day. Bring a pen or pencil...that's all you need!
 * Please be an active participant.
 * Please show respect to all classmates and teachers. Citizenship points earned can positively affect your report card grades. Earn up to 5 pts. per class session.
 * Passes will not be issued during the first or last 10 minutes of class, that is ASH policy.
 * Please do your part to keep the classroom clean.
 * Homework may consist of reading independently or completing projects, and will be listed on SKYWARD.

Mrs. Debra Laub Jack, M.ED Rm 241 ASH, 215-884-4700, ext 5514 jackdl@abington.k12.pa.us