Help me give my students culturally relevant, diverse books about people who frequently don't have a voice in literature for their ProjectLit lunchtime book club.
My students are bright and love to read. They look forward to coming to the school library to select books, use technology, work on a maker space activity, or just have a peaceful place to be. I have students who, as soon as they finish their classwork, make a beeline to the library.
We are a Title I school, with 100% eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch.
Our population is 94% African American, 4% Hispanic, and 2% other. The vast majority of my students come from economically challenging circumstances; the school library is frequently their only reliable source of reading materials or one of the few calm places in their life. With this in mind, I want to provide the best library experience possible, which includes creating a culturally relevant book club.
My Project
Our ProjectLit book club is for 7th and 8th graders during lunchtime, where we will meet bi-monthly to discuss thought-provoking literature and issues that matter to these diverse group of students. Our students are excited about being in a book club created especially for them, and I will need enough books for them to read.
I have chosen titles that reflect diverse voices, as well as reflecting diverse formats, such as an autobiography, graphic novel, etc.
Diverse reading levels are also reflected in these titles. There is something here for everyone who wants to participate. This is an inclusive book club.
More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
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