https://padlet.com/ag33/b2y67trc6wfgtouw Made with good vibes en-us 2021-06-23 21:16:36 UTC 2025-08-19 16:57:14 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f431.png ag33 https://padlet.com/ag33/b2y67trc6wfgtouw/wish/1622349651 I typically enjoy projects like this because it gives me a chance to go to use my local library. I contacted one of the librarians and asked if he could pull up the most popular books that have been checked out by adolescents in the past year. I chose to focus this project on our local area because I feel it is important to get an idea of what adolescents in the area are interested in. Anyway, he was able to find a list of 25 books that ranged from being checked out 8 times to 11 times over the course of the year. It is important to remember that we have been a pandemic so the numbers are not as high as they have been in recent years, but they are still pretty high. I went down the list and pulled books off the shelves that were in the library. The rest I assume are checked out, which makes sense since these are the most popular with adolescents.

I will include a picture of the list of books that I used to find the books presented in this Padlet. Each book presented will consist of a picture of the cover, an APA reference, a summary, and a connection to how I would use the book.

I will be looking deeper into Dear Evan Hansen for my multimodal portion of this assignment. ]]> 2021-06-23 21:18:22 UTC https://padlet.com/ag33/b2y67trc6wfgtouw/wish/1622349651 ag33 https://padlet.com/ag33/b2y67trc6wfgtouw/wish/1622364140 2021-06-23 21:34:55 UTC https://padlet.com/ag33/b2y67trc6wfgtouw/wish/1622364140 ag33 https://padlet.com/ag33/b2y67trc6wfgtouw/wish/1622366056 Summary: "Callie loves theater. And while she would totally try out for her middle school's production of Moon over Mississippi, she can't really sing. Instead, she's the set designer for the drama department's stage crew, and this year she's determined to create a set worthy of Broadway on a middle-school budget. But how can she, when she doesn't know much about carpentry, ticket sales are down, and the crew members are having trouble working together? Not to mention the onstage AND offstage drama that occurs once the actors are chosen. And when two cute brothers enter the picture, things get even crazier!"

APA Reference: Telgemeier, R. (2012). Drama (1st ed.). Graphix, Scholastic Inc.

How could this be used?: I would use this book as a source to assist students in transitioning to middle school. I would have them read it independently and then come together in partners or groups to fill out a graphic organizer with similarities and differences between the experiences the main character of the book has versus the experiences they are having. ]]> 2021-06-23 21:37:07 UTC https://padlet.com/ag33/b2y67trc6wfgtouw/wish/1622366056 ag33 https://padlet.com/ag33/b2y67trc6wfgtouw/wish/1622381643 Summary: This book is about a 16 year old boy who is a demigod that is cast out of Olympus by his father Zeus. Apparently this type of punishment has happened to him before. But this time his situation is much more dangerous. As a result, he must pop in on some old friends at Camp Half-Blood, which is a summer/training camp for demigods.

APA Reference: Riordan, R. (2016). The Trials of Apollo: The Hidden Oracle. Disney-Hyperion, Disney Book Group. 

How could this be used?: This book would be a great addition to a social studies unit on Greek Mythology. This would be a whole-group read-aloud with assigned pages being read outside of school. After certain sections are read aloud, the students would be put into groups to discuss how they can apply the story they are reading to what they have been learning in class. They would need to investigate for information that is true and for information that is in the story purely for entertainment purposes. ]]> 2021-06-23 21:49:57 UTC https://padlet.com/ag33/b2y67trc6wfgtouw/wish/1622381643 ag33 https://padlet.com/ag33/b2y67trc6wfgtouw/wish/1622398342 Summary: This book is the fifth of the Throne of Glass series. It is about a woman, Aelin, who is trying to become queen but war is looming. She has lost and gained loyalties and friends. Also those who possess magic are at odds with those that don't. She is in love with the warrior-prince but there are many challenges that may put an end to everything that she holds dear.

APA Reference: Maas, S. J. (2016). Empire of Storms (1st ed.). Bloomsbury Children's Books. 

How would I use this?: I would implement this book in a high school English class and use it to discuss relationships and feelings. These concepts are a major part of going through high school and it is important to address them through a book that adolescents are most likely to enjoy. However, it would make sense to start with the first book in the series rather than the fifth. I think I would spend the whole year on the series while supplementing with other, smaller texts. ]]> 2021-06-23 22:06:49 UTC https://padlet.com/ag33/b2y67trc6wfgtouw/wish/1622398342 ag33 https://padlet.com/ag33/b2y67trc6wfgtouw/wish/1624242898 Summary: Ellingham Academy was founded by a business tycoon in the early twentieth century. It is said to be a place where "learning is a game." The school is full of riddles, twisting pathways, and gardens. The founder of the school also had a wife and daughter that were kidnapped. There were not any clues except for a riddle with the pseudonym of the book's title. Years later, a student comes to the school with one mission... to solve the unsolved murder.

APA Reference: Johnson, M. (2018). Truly Devious. HarperCollins Publishers. 

How would I use it?: This book could actually be used in a science lesson during a forensics unit due to this being a murder mystery. Forensics deals with crime scenes, which is what occurred in the book. I would have my students read the book and then come up with a mock murder in which the rest of the students have to solve using that they have learned from class. ]]> 2021-06-24 21:13:54 UTC https://padlet.com/ag33/b2y67trc6wfgtouw/wish/1624242898 ag33 https://padlet.com/ag33/b2y67trc6wfgtouw/wish/1624255764 Summary: Theodore Finch is a boy who is fascinated by death. He even thinks about ways that he might die. But, he is still searching for something, or someone. He eventually meets Violet Markey who cannot wait to move out of her hometown due to her sister passing away. They fall in love and forget their troubles, but Finch's catch up with him.

APA Reference: Niven, J. (2015). All the Bright Places. Alfred A. Knopf. 

How would I use it?: This book deals with some pretty heavy subject matter (teen suicide). With this in mind, I think it would best be used in health class during a mental health unit. This would be an independent read with students sharing their reactions at the end of the book. I've actually seen the movie, which almost made me cry. At the same time, students need to be aware of these things but the book would have to be used in the appropriate context. ]]> 2021-06-24 21:28:39 UTC https://padlet.com/ag33/b2y67trc6wfgtouw/wish/1624255764 ag33 https://padlet.com/ag33/b2y67trc6wfgtouw/wish/1624264785 Summary: "It should be simple -- a dragon defeated, a slumbering princess in a castle, a prince poised to wake her. But when the prince falls asleep as soon as his lips touch the fair maiden's, it is clear that this fairy tale is far from over. With a desperate fairy's last curse controlling her mind, Princess Aurora must escape from a different castle of thorns and navigate a dangerously magical landscape -- created from her very own dreams."

APA Reference: Braswell, L. (2017). Once Upon a Dream. Disney Enterprises. 

How would I use it?: I think this book would be an appropriate companion to an introductory psychology class. When I took that class, we discussed dreams. Almost the entire book takes place within Aurora's dreams. This would be interesting to discuss because apparently her dreams are connected with Philip's, so they aren't just her own. I would have my students do a "what if" project in which they theorize what it might be like to share a dream with someone. We would also discuss any possible changes in the brain that might occur that would lead to shared dreams. Would shared dreams even be possible some day? Who knows...]]> 2021-06-24 21:39:11 UTC https://padlet.com/ag33/b2y67trc6wfgtouw/wish/1624264785 ag33 https://padlet.com/ag33/b2y67trc6wfgtouw/wish/1626384858 Summary: Sadie Hunter is on the run because her sister Mattie was brutally murdered. Sadie wants to track down the killer but West McCray, a popular radio host, is determined to find out why Sadie is on the run. Little did she know, her story would become a popular podcast, which she did not want. All she wanted was revenge.

APA Reference: Summers, C. (2018). Sadie. St. Martin's Press. 

How would I use this?: This would be a neat book to use during a journalism unit in an English class. Students would read the book, analyze the podcast portions, then create their own podcast on a subject of their choosing. This would be done in groups and each group could take turns interviewing other groups about their chosen subject. Family members and other friends would be allowed to be interviewed too. ]]> 2021-06-26 13:50:43 UTC https://padlet.com/ag33/b2y67trc6wfgtouw/wish/1626384858 ag33 https://padlet.com/ag33/b2y67trc6wfgtouw/wish/1626393147 Summary: "Every autumn, all through high school, they've worked together at the world's best pumpkin patch. They say good-bye every Halloween, and they're reunited every September 1. But this Halloween is different. Josie and Deja are finally seniors. It's their last season at the Patch, their last shift together -- their last good-bye."

APA Reference: Rowell, R. (2019). Pumpkin Heads. First Second. 

How would I use it?: I would have students read this book around Halloween. Then, I would set up a volunteer opportunity at a local pumpkin patch, giving the students a chance to help out in the community. After that experience, I would have students write about what they did and why it is important to help out in the community. ]]> 2021-06-26 14:04:16 UTC https://padlet.com/ag33/b2y67trc6wfgtouw/wish/1626393147 ag33 https://padlet.com/ag33/b2y67trc6wfgtouw/wish/1626989119 Summary: This book is about a distinguished family owning a private island. There is a girl that falls in love with a boy. Then there is a group of four friends known as the Liars. The lies eventually destroy the friendship. Will the truth ever come out or will there just be more lies?

APA Reference: Lockhart, E. (2013). We Were Liars. Delacorte Press. 

How would I use this?: I would use this book during a psychology class because it would be interesting to analyze why people lie. This book's main focus is lying so it would be good for my students to read to understand why it is better to be honest than to lie. I would have students read the book and then break into groups and do some research on why humans lie. They would then write a report describing their findings. ]]> 2021-06-27 12:30:56 UTC https://padlet.com/ag33/b2y67trc6wfgtouw/wish/1626989119 ag33 https://padlet.com/ag33/b2y67trc6wfgtouw/wish/1626993047 Summary: Jordan Banks is in seventh grade and enjoys drawing cartoons. He had wanted to go to an art school, but his parents sent him to a prestigious school known for their academics. He ended up being the new kid. He does not like it at first because there is not much diversity at the school. Jordan finds himself torn between Washington Heights, where he lives, and his school.

APA Reference: Craft, J. (2019). New Kid. HarperCollins Publishers. 

How would I use this book?: This book would be appropriate to use with someone that is moving away or with someone that has just moved to a new school. If the student is struggling, I would have them read this book and write journal entries during each reading segment about what is happening in their own lives and how it relates to the experiences Jordan is having. ]]> 2021-06-27 12:39:47 UTC https://padlet.com/ag33/b2y67trc6wfgtouw/wish/1626993047 ag33 https://padlet.com/ag33/b2y67trc6wfgtouw/wish/1626997693 Summary: Evan Hansen received a letter that was never meant to be sent. As a result he is thrown into a family's world of grief due to the loss of their son. Evan decides to tell the family that he was the best friend of their late son. At first, this goes well for Evan. He is popular, gets girls, is having the time of his life. But everything starts to unravel and could turn everyone against him. Can he recover from this lie?

APA Reference: Emmich, V., Levenson, S., Pasek, B., & Paul, J. (2018). Dear Evan Hansen. Hachette Book Group. 

Multimodal Activity: For this portion, I chose to come up with activities that would benefit the four different learning styles. 

- Visual Learners: A visual learner learns best by visualizing things. With this in mind, I would pair the book with the movie. My visual learners would be responsible for reading the book and then watching the movie. We would come together and discuss the similarities and differences between the two. 
- Auditory Learners: Auditory learners learn best by listening and hearing. I would have an audio version of this book that students could choose to listen to if they wish. If they do not, then they would be able to partner up and take turns reading aloud to each other. After the session I would have them answer comprehension questions to see if they were paying attention to what they were reading/listening to.  
- Reading/Writing Learners: These learners learn best by writing things down. I would have them annotate while reading. In a notebook, they would be writing anything they feel is important as it pertains to the text. I would have them also write journal entries using these notes. This would help them retain the information that they have learned. 
- Kinesthetic Learners: These learners need to interact with the text. They are more hands-on. So, I would have them read a script of the Broadway Play and act out the parts. This would be a culminating project and would be performed for the school. 

The above activities could be done with any learning style, but each one is targeted toward a particular one to accommodate all styles of learners. I would recommend incorporating as many different types of activities within a book as possible to benefit the many learning styles. ]]> 2021-06-27 12:49:03 UTC https://padlet.com/ag33/b2y67trc6wfgtouw/wish/1626997693