As high school newcomers, my ninth-graders are eager and excited to shed their adolescent, middle school skins.
During this critical time of self-identification, I strive to help these students discover the power and courage of their voices through critical reading, reflective writing, and discussion-based activities.
I have the rare pleasure of working in a school that educates a student population that is as diverse as our country's. Bringing students together from many economic and cultural backgrounds creates a vibrant and compassionate classroom dynamic.
My goal every school year is to engage students with content that reflects their experiences in the world and exposes them to broader realities.
My Project
I am implementing a new curriculum that is focused on introducing incoming freshmen to a wide range of high interest short stories. Why short stories? They're quick, unintimidating, and they can lead students who have lost the taste for reading down unexpected roads towards life-long reading interests.
The short stories on this list blend a range of interests that will spark excitement in young readers: genre bending thrillers, romance, mystery, suspense, teen drama, and timely real-world social issues.
With these stories I hope to reinvigorate a love of reading that will last a lifetime. Please help me guide my young readers to discover their identities as readers!
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