Introducing prospective English teachers to current methods of teaching literature in middle and high school classrooms, this text explores a variety of innovative approaches that incorporate reading, writing, drama, talk, and media production. Brief Table of Contents; Detailed Table of Contents; About the Authors; Preface; ORGANIZATION OF THE BOOK; ORGANIZATION OF EACH CHAPTER; TEXTBOOK MATERIAL ON THE TEACHING LITERATURE WEBSITE; Chapter Links; Generic Links; Contributing to the Site; PART I Why Teach Literature?; CHAPTER 1 What Does It Mean to Teach Literature to Adolescents?; Chapter Overview; DIFFERENT THEORIES OF TEACHING LITERATURE; Transmission Theories; Student-centered Theory; Socio-cultural Learning Theory; Modeling/Scaffolding Practices within Students' ZPD; Middle-school versus High School Students