More than half of students from low‑income households
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In order to build upon the momentum and success of our new independent reading program, my classes will be starting a book club style novel unit. Last year, we explored the theme of survival through three different novels targeted to challenge students at accessible Lexile levels and we had high levels of student engagement. We examined the topic from various angles and how it can be applied to topics such as natural disasters, bullying and abuse, and the trauma of war. In order to support additional students this year, my classroom needs 55 new copies of The Dead and the Gone so my students may have the opportunity to read their books independently outside the classroom.
This theme particularly resonates with my students as they connect to their own personal, survival experiences. The protagonist and setting of The Dead and the Gone are also commonly suited to the cultural background and district from which my students come. Adding this book to our other two titles will allow our students to engage in higher-level classroom discussions and analyze themes of survival within a much deeper context.
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In order to build upon the momentum and success of our new independent reading program, my classes will be starting a book club style novel unit. Last year, we explored the theme of survival through three different novels targeted to challenge students at accessible Lexile levels and we had high levels of student engagement. We examined the topic from various angles and how it can be applied to topics such as natural disasters, bullying and abuse, and the trauma of war. In order to support additional students this year, my classroom needs 55 new copies of The Dead and the Gone so my students may have the opportunity to read their books independently outside the classroom.
This theme particularly resonates with my students as they connect to their own personal, survival experiences. The protagonist and setting of The Dead and the Gone are also commonly suited to the cultural background and district from which my students come. Adding this book to our other two titles will allow our students to engage in higher-level classroom discussions and analyze themes of survival within a much deeper context.