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Peer reviewedBushman, John H.; Bushman, Kay Parks – English Journal, 1992
Reviews 12 new books dealing with mystery, suspense, and adventure from several tried-and-true authors of adolescent literature. (PRA)
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Book Reviews, Literature Appreciation, Secondary Education
Peer reviewedBushman, John H.; Bushman, Kay Parks – English Journal, 1993
Summarizes 10 books recommended for young adult readers in the genres of fantasy, supernatural phenomenon, and science fiction. (MM)
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Fantasy, Reading Materials, Science Fiction
Peer reviewedBushman, John H.; Bushman, Kay Parks – English Journal, 1992
Reviews four young-adult novels written by Chris Crutcher, whose characters provide an honest depiction of life. (PRA)
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Book Reviews, Literature Appreciation, Novels
Direct linkAdams, Jill; Bushman, John H. – Middle School Journal (J3), 2006
In this article, the authors discuss thematic solutions using young adult literature to increase reading comprehension. Here, they emphasize that prior knowledge plays a very important role in the reading process. As students read, they actively "construct meaning through the integration of existing and new knowledge and the flexible use of…
Descriptors: Prior Learning, Young Adults, Reading Comprehension, Reading Processes
Peer reviewedBushman, John H.; Bushman, Kay Parks – English Journal, 1992
Reviews 10 new releases by new young authors of adolescent literature. (PRA)
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Book Reviews, Literature Appreciation, Reading Material Selection
Peer reviewedBushman, John H.; Bushman, Kay Parks – English Journal, 1994
Presents a list of nine new works of young-adult literature from well-known and critically successful writers. Provides bibliographic information and an extensive summary and analysis of each book. (HB)
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Annotated Bibliographies, English Instruction, Reading Materials
Peer reviewedBushman, John H.; Bushman, Kay Parks – English Journal, 1994
Presents a list of 11 new works of young-adult literature from well-known and/or critically successful writers. Provides bibliographic information and extensive summary and analysis of each book. (HB)
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Annotated Bibliographies, English Instruction, Reading Materials
Peer reviewedBushman, John H.; Bushman, Kay Parks – English Journal, 1992
Recommends and summarizes 13 nonfiction and historical-fiction books (published in 1991 or 1992) which enable young adults to explore issues relevant to their own lives. (HB)
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Adolescents, Annotated Bibliographies, High School Students
Peer reviewedBushman, John H.; Bushman, Kay Parks – English Journal, 1993
Presents citations, plot summaries, and thematic overviews of 12 works of young adult literature that are distinguished by their emphasis on personal relationships. (HB)
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Adolescents, English Curriculum, English Instruction
Peer reviewedBushman, John H. – ALAN Review, 1992
Uses Chris Crutcher's "Chinese Handcuffs" and several other pieces of young adult literature to show how to teach literary elements and writing and reading skills. Notes that prominence is given to students' responses to reading and writing. (RS)
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, English Instruction, Reading Skills, Reading Writing Relationship
Peer reviewedBushman, John H.; Bushman, Kay Parks – English Journal, 1993
Presents annotations of 11 works of young-adult literature (published in 1992 or 1993) representing the diverse cultures found in most classrooms. (HB)
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Annotated Bibliographies, Cultural Differences, English Curriculum
Peer reviewedBushman, John H. – English Journal, 1997
Questions the use of classic literature in the lower secondary school grades and reports on a survey of reading experience and habits, both in and outside of school, among 380 students in grades 6-12. Suggests that young adult literature can do what schools have not--turn adolescents into avid readers. (TB)
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Classics (Literature), English Curriculum, Literature Appreciation
Guenther, John E.; Bushman, John H. – 1984
This handbook provides the secondary language arts teacher with a series of meaningful activity options which use the newspaper as the learning resource. The handbook discusses the purposes of language arts education, the advantages of using the newspaper as a resource, and the relationship between the two. Taken from numerous books, kits, guides,…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Class Activities, English Instruction, Instructional Materials
