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1. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   6 – 12  |  Podcast Episode
   A Conversation with Sara Zarr
   Tune in to hear Sara Zarr discuss religious faith and some of the thinking behind her newest novel, Once Was Lost.
2. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   6 – 12  |  Activity & Project
   Beguiling Billboards: Finding Inspiration along the Road
   For this activity, teens study "Pass It On" billboards created by The Foundation for a Better Life either online or on-the-go, and create an original billboard and inspirational phrase for a person of their choosing.
3. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   6 – 12  |  Podcast Episode
   Celebrating the NCTE African American Read-In
   Tune in for recommendations of both old and new titles by distinguished African American authors who write for teens.
4. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   7 – 12  |  Activity & Project
   Create a Career Blog
   This activity invites children and teens to explore various careers and then write about what they might want to be when they grow up in a blog.
5. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   6 – 12  |  Podcast Episode
   Gay and Lesbian Characters in Young Adult Literature
   Tune in to hear about the many ways in which contemporary authors are including gay, lesbian, and transgender characters in their novels for teens, and listen for recommendations of new titles on these topics.
   
6. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   3 – 12  |  Tip & How-To
   How to Start a Writer's Notebook
   Writer's notebooks allow children and teens to take in the world around them and document their daily lives. Use these tips to learn how to start a writer's notebook with your child.
7. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   9 – 12  |  Activity & Project
   Rate This Movie! Hold a Viewing Party
   High school friends gather together for a viewing party of a movie, at home or the theater, then participate in a salon critiquing the merits of the movie.
8. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   6 – 12  |  Podcast Episode
   Teens as Writers
   In honor of NCTE's National Day on Writing, tune in to hear about the growing number of books featuring teens who write.
   
9. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   6 – 12  |  Podcast Episode
   The Post 9/11 Landscape
   Hear how graphic novels place the events of 9/11 in historical context, how war stories put a human face on the costs of military conflict, and how YA novels imagine roles that teens can play in working for a better world.
   
10. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   9 – 12  |  Printout  |  Learning New Skills
    Through the Eyes of the Director
    What makes a movie work or fail? A well-made movie can draw viewers in so completely that they can forget that everything they see and hear was planned out by the filmmakers. This printout prompts teens to look at several distinct elements of a movie and decide on their overall effectiveness.