1. Reflect on their own reading histories and habits
2. Identify various purposes that motivate different kinds of readers.
3. Identify characteristics of Young Adult literature that support deep reading and develop highly engaged
readers.
Activity: Read young adult literature selections of your own choice and post one response to the “Young
Adult Books” forum in Yammer in which you describe a character or event from the story that has captured
your attention, and share why you might like this book by its end. Please use the title of the book for all
postings in this forum and in future weeks. If you wish to post about a book that already has a posting,
please do so within that book title thread.