Help me give my students interesting, contemporary book choices for our non-fiction unit on justice.
FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Vaca's classroom raised $814
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My Project
My AP English Language students need to read, discuss, and write about a huge variety of non-fiction texts. These beautifully written and important books, which students will select to read in book clubs during a unit on justice in society, allow readers to explore an issue in the United States in great detail, building the vocabulary and background knowledge that will help them excel on the course exam and in college.
How should we care for people in the United States?
What systems need to change in order for our society to do right by all its members? With these books, students can deeply explore these important questions, sharing knowledge with each other in Socratic seminars and exploring their ideas in writing.
Putting physical books into the hands of students lets them immerse themselves in an issue they care about, and extends learning beyond the classroom with stories they can't put down. Thank you for getting these books to these readers!
More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households
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