This list of engaging and rigorous titles will get even your most reluctant reader interested in reading, resulting in stronger analysis.
12 Engaging and Rigorous Books for Reluctant Readers
Tag: independent reading
4 Quick Questions to Determine if a Book is “AP-Worthy”
This blog post, emphasizing inclusivity, presents 4 quick questions based on interest, complexity, and relevance, to determine if a book is "AP worthy.'
Independent Reading Strategies for AP Lit
This post details the strategy used to incorporate independent reading time into my AP Lit class while still having enough time to teach all of the material.
This Bookshelf Hack Will Eliminate Content Challenges
This blog post describes strategies to appease conservative parent readers or eliminate students triggered by difficult literature, while still endorsing rigorous and AP-level books.
A Book Tasting: A Valuable Lesson for Your AP Lit Readers
In my AP®* Lit class we do independent reading each semester. The students get to choose a book off an extensive list of titles, which can sometimes be overwhelming. Despite my emphasis on student choice, many of my students in the past have chosen haphazardly or without thinking, leading to disappointment or abandoned reading later… Continue reading A Book Tasting: A Valuable Lesson for Your AP Lit Readers