Students will improve their vocabulary with higher level words, as well as identify and discuss literary elements such as point of view, theme, voice, and characterization. As we study the vocabulary, we will also learn and identify synonyms, antonyms, parts of speech, like noun, verb, adjective, adverb, and we will examine a few word roots.

I have previously taught this text to 12-14 year olds as a middle-school reading class read aloud at least three different school years. I am familiar with the content and the sensitive topics that arise in the novel. We address the topics such as divorce, child abuse, and bullying with an empathetic and solution-oriented perspective. 

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Individual work with vocabulary in context and building meaningful sentences may be intermittently assigned. Questions to provoke thought and reflection may also be part of the assignments. These will all be discussed and reviewed at the beginning of the next class.
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Students will be assessed informally through discussion of the text as we read, and intermittently with vocabulary context and meaning assignments. At the end of the course, a comprehensive review will be given, and student will be given a letter grade: A (90-100%) excellent comprehension, participation, and preparedness for class, vocabulary, and concepts studied. B (80-89%) Very good comprehension, participation, and preparedness for class, vocabulary, and concepts studied.  C (70-79%) Adequate comprehension, participation, and preparedness for class, vocabulary, and concepts studied. D (69 and below) Insufficient comprehension, participation and preparedness. (May recommend additional practice or review.)
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