Companion to the Newbery Medal Winner "New Kid" The first page of this graphic novel by Jerry Craft makes the theme perfectly clear: Be kind. Be fair. Be you. While this sounds like a simple request, "Class Act" shows the struggles students face while navigating racial and cultural differences. The prestigious Riverdale Academy has students… Continue reading Class Act by Jerry Craft
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Bloom by Kenneth Oppel
Looking for a middle grade science fiction series? Kenneth Oppel's Bloom trilogy is one your students will not want to put down. The first book in the series, Bloom will pull in your most reluctant readers and keep them coming back for more! Auguste and Owen read Bloom in their book club and loved the… Continue reading Bloom by Kenneth Oppel
The List of Things That Will Not Change by Rebecca Stead
Sixth grade students use digital notebooks to track their thinking. When the school year started, I struggled with how to continue book clubs in our new, hybrid model of teaching. Paper was discouraged, we couldn't read notebooks unless they were "isolated" for 3 days, students were sitting six feet apart, in rows, with masks, facing… Continue reading The List of Things That Will Not Change by Rebecca Stead
Be Kind by Pat Zietlow Miller, illustrated by Jen Hill
“Be Kind” ~ How often have you heard those words? How often have you said them? We spend hour after hour sharing the importance of being kind and trying to teach our students the value of kindness. But what does it mean to be kind? Be Kind by Pat Zietlow Miller takes the concept of… Continue reading Be Kind by Pat Zietlow Miller, illustrated by Jen Hill