I don't visit classrooms as much as I would like. But to day I get to visit two 8th grade ELA classes in which the teacher has created an environment of choice, self-regulation, and project based learning. He asked if I would take a few minutes to suggest a few books.
I decided to introduce 20 authors in 20 minutes. I hope I can do it. I decided to pick 10 males and 10 female authors. I also decided each author had to have at least 3 books (some have many more). I also tried to pick both old and new authors. I also wanted to pick authors that matched the diversity of the students in the school. This includes White, African American, and LatinX students. I also wanted to pick some that might appeal to the reluctant reader as well as a couple that might attract a more experienced reader.
Sure, there are many others that might be included. As soon as I landed on these authors, 20 more came to mind. All in all this is a set of authors that I would hope to see in a classroom library. I would love to chat with students about these authors and their books.
Let's hope it goes well.
I decided to introduce 20 authors in 20 minutes. I hope I can do it. I decided to pick 10 males and 10 female authors. I also decided each author had to have at least 3 books (some have many more). I also tried to pick both old and new authors. I also wanted to pick authors that matched the diversity of the students in the school. This includes White, African American, and LatinX students. I also wanted to pick some that might appeal to the reluctant reader as well as a couple that might attract a more experienced reader.
Sure, there are many others that might be included. As soon as I landed on these authors, 20 more came to mind. All in all this is a set of authors that I would hope to see in a classroom library. I would love to chat with students about these authors and their books.
Let's hope it goes well.
1. Gary Paulson
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2. Meg Medina
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3. Will Hobbs
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4. Pam Munoz Ryan
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5. Patrick Ness
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6. K. A. Holt
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7. Jack Gantos
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8. Bethany C. Morrow
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9. Greg Howard
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10. Brittany Morris
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11. Kwame Alexander
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12. Ryan Graudin
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13. Kwame Mbalia
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14. Ellen Hopkins
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15. Matt de la Pena
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16. Maggie Stiefvater
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17. Francisco X. Stork
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18. Rainbow Rowell
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19. Ben Michaelson
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20. Sharon G. Flake
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Until Next Time.
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