Paranormal teen romances may currently dominate the young adult fiction shelves, but that's not the only change to the genre during the past few years. The evolution of YA lit is the topic of an informational video that follows the teen market from its beginning around World War II. Teachers and teen readers discover the titles of popular YA novels and learn how the genre has changed from simple romance to more thoughtful plot lines.

Concepts

children's literature, literary analysis, fiction

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Read an early young adult novel and compare it to a modern counterpart with a similar theme

Classroom Considerations

• Designed more for older students and adults, particularly teachers and librarians

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Includes humorous images to make the content more engaging
• Mentions popular titles such as Harry Potter and The Hate U Give

Cons

• Narrator speaks at a fast pace and covers some key points too quickly

Common Core

RL.9-10.10a RL.11-12.10a