The provided lesson plans encompass all elements of a student-centered literature class. With their help, you can ignite and foster your students' love for reading. Each lesson plan includes a motivating introduction, a structured exploration of the content and meaning of the texts, as well as an appropriate evaluation phase or suggestions for deepening, securing, and expanding the learning. Additionally, the key outcomes of the lessons are summarized on worksheets that provide ample space for transfer. The volume contains: 13 lesson plans with introduction, exploration, evaluation phase or deepening, an introduction to the genre "short story," worksheets with solutions, as well as transparencies and images.