[LIT] eighth grade classroom library

[Caruso, Sally]

Another great short story collection that my 8th graders love is "13: Thirteen Stories About the Agony and the Ecstasy of Being 13" edited by James Howe. It includes great stories by Bruce Coville, Meg Cabot, Howe, Todd Strasser, Ellen Wittlinger, Alex Sanchez and other popular YA authors. 

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Sent: Thu 6/26/2008 1:42 PM
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Subject: [LIT] eighth grade classroom library




I teach eighth grade language arts at a magnet school for gifted and talented. I have a lot of
short story collections
the kids love: Cormier's "8+1", "12 Shots" is another popular title, although the author
escapes me at this
moment. I also use Gary Soto's collection "Up the Street" (?) and Eudora Welty's collection of
short stories. The kids
also enjoy any of O Henry's stories, as well as Saki.

For my teen issues, I use "Body Issues,"  "Peer Pressure," and  "Identity" as subconcepts for
organizing titles.
Hope this helps.

Diane B. Buchanan, NBCT EA-ELA
Jones Magnet Middle School
Hampton, VA

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