This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because
it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.
My Students
It is not an easy task to find a novel that will interest high school seniors, that is appropriate for a World Literature course, that teaches important themes such as redemption and forgiveness, and that connects to current events. I think I have found a book that does all of those things.
My students are 12th-grade students, at a college preparatory school.
They are awesome! They are nearly all from lower socioeconomic status, but have the endurance to make it to 12th-grade, and most aim to go to college, and get a degree. They dream of becoming everything, from doctors, to teachers, to lawyers and entrepreneurs.
My Project
Because our school used to be a middle school, that became a 6-12 span school, we are seriously lacking in novels for the older students. The textbook is great; however, it is not the same as reading a contemporary novel. It would be a true disservice to my students, to enter the university setting next year, not having a read a novel in the 12th-grade! That is why I am asking for The Kite Runner.
I have taught this novel previously, and the students come to class extremely eager to read and discuss the novel.
The characters are so captivating, it is almost as though they are real. My students literally cry for some of the characters in the book. They come to class so angry at some of the plot points, that they want to know how they can contact the author. But, that is the true power of a good book. Any book that could cause a teen to come to class, and feel that much emotion is worth reading!
Nearly all 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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