Nearly all students from low‑income households
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Many of my students have failed their first two years of high school English. Sadly, many of the novels read in traditional English classrooms don't engage my students as much as I would like. Being a small school, our school library is also relatively tiny. I would like to give my students the opportunity to choose a book with three of their classmates to read, analyze, and reflect on together using a "Book Club" type structure.
Giving students a chance to read multi-cultural books that appeal to them will expand their worldview. Many of my students haven't travelled extensively, so having books to read about characters and locales that are beyond the borders of their hometowns will provide them a sense of possibility. By meeting in the small book clubs, students will have a chance to not only read together, but improve their communication skills. The Book Club setting will allow them to use debate and argumentation skills in a safe setting that will help prepare them for their future.
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Many of my students have failed their first two years of high school English. Sadly, many of the novels read in traditional English classrooms don't engage my students as much as I would like. Being a small school, our school library is also relatively tiny. I would like to give my students the opportunity to choose a book with three of their classmates to read, analyze, and reflect on together using a "Book Club" type structure.
Giving students a chance to read multi-cultural books that appeal to them will expand their worldview. Many of my students haven't travelled extensively, so having books to read about characters and locales that are beyond the borders of their hometowns will provide them a sense of possibility. By meeting in the small book clubs, students will have a chance to not only read together, but improve their communication skills. The Book Club setting will allow them to use debate and argumentation skills in a safe setting that will help prepare them for their future.