English Language Arts
Literature Circle Previews & Selections |
January 14, 2021
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Literature Circles: Close Reading |
January 11, 2021
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Close reading is an in-depth interpretation of a text. This week, we're going to read a short story and discuss it with a team. Reading and preparing our thoughts will give us a better feel for what literature circles will really be like when we start our novels.
Read the short story below called "Seventh Grade" by Gary Soto and complete a close reading overview page which will help you to prepare for our literature circle on Thursday with a new team.
Read the short story below called "Seventh Grade" by Gary Soto and complete a close reading overview page which will help you to prepare for our literature circle on Thursday with a new team.
| Seventh Grade by Gary Soto.pdf |
Introduction to Global Read Aloud"In this compelling, emotionally engaging novel set in 1880, a half-Chinese girl and her white father try to make a home in Dakota Territory, in the face of racism and resistance to change. Prairie Lotus is a powerful, touching, multi-layered book about a girl determined to fit in and realize her dreams: getting an education, becoming a dressmaker in her father's shop, and making at least one friend. [...] Hanna's adjustment to her new surroundings, which primarily means negotiating the townspeople's almost unanimous prejudice against Asians, is at the heart of the story. Narrated by Hanna, the novel has poignant moments yet sparkles with humour, introducing a captivating heroine whose wry, observant voice will resonate with readers."
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