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As we have selected texts this year, our English I team has prioritized high-interest, culturally relevant literature.
Naturally, Angie Thomas' The Hate U Give immediately came to mind.
Through the eyes of a strong female protagonist, this book explores themes surrounding police violence and the equitable treatment of black Americans, topics in which our students have already vocalized interest. Paired with non-fiction texts on the civil rights movement and the current Black Lives Matter campaign, The Hate U Give will be the centerpiece of our author's purpose and rhetoric unit.
The more connections a student can make with a text, the more likely they are to get hooked, and an English class culture changes drastically when students come to class asking to read. A class of enthusiastic readers builds stamina and increases reading fluency as they are more likely to sit with the book for longer periods of time. The book is also likely to draw in some of our most reluctant readers!
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As we have selected texts this year, our English I team has prioritized high-interest, culturally relevant literature.
Naturally, Angie Thomas' The Hate U Give immediately came to mind.
Through the eyes of a strong female protagonist, this book explores themes surrounding police violence and the equitable treatment of black Americans, topics in which our students have already vocalized interest. Paired with non-fiction texts on the civil rights movement and the current Black Lives Matter campaign, The Hate U Give will be the centerpiece of our author's purpose and rhetoric unit.
The more connections a student can make with a text, the more likely they are to get hooked, and an English class culture changes drastically when students come to class asking to read. A class of enthusiastic readers builds stamina and increases reading fluency as they are more likely to sit with the book for longer periods of time. The book is also likely to draw in some of our most reluctant readers!