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“One Killer Problem” by Justine Pucella Winans
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“Almost American Girl” by Robin Ha
Whether you recommend it to your 8th grader because it is a graphic novel, an immigration memoir, or a love letter to comics, you will want “Almost American Girl” by Robin…
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“Code Name Kingfisher” by Liz Kessler
Recommend it to students who like WWII stories. Include it as an option in your historical fiction book club unit. Close read passages to learn about resisting bullies. Whatever your use,…
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Teaching “Before the Ever After” by Jacqueline Woodson
Add “Before the Ever After” by Jacqueline Woodson to your classroom library to teach students about being a hero, concussions, and counting on our friends in hard times.
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“The Town With No Mirrors” by Christina Collins
Your Dystopian Book Club Unit needs Christina Collins’s “The Town With No Mirrors.” Students are transported to a world where no one has ever seen their face — an unimaginable scenario…
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“Cleo Porter and the Body Electric” by Jake Burt
Your Dystopian Book Club needs Cleo Porter. It’s a fresh option that will resonate with students, as it takes place after a virus has devastated humans. Offer it to students looking…
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“A Rover’s Story” by Jasmine Warga
A must-have for your middle school classroom, use “A Rover’s Story” by Jasmine Warga as a book club selection, read aloud, or for independent reading to study exploration, friendship, and legacy.
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“Imogen, Obviously” by Becky Albertalli
A meaningful choice for independent reading and Book Clubs, “Imogen, Obviously” will delight your high schoolers. There are fake relationships, unanticipated crushes, and BFF fights interwoven with a sophisticated gander at…
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Preparing Students for Socratic Seminars
Class discussions are essential for helping students process ideas and make meaning about complex texts. But if too many students sit there silently while the same small handful of scholars bat…
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“Nic Blake and the Remarkables: The Manifestor Prophecy” by Angie Thomas
Add “Nic Blake and the Remarkables” by Angie Thomas to your classroom library and consider teaching it as part of a Book Club re-imagining myths and legends.