Class Novels

We will select a few of these novels to read together this year. If you haven't already read these titles, please don't read ahead. If you have already read some of these books, don't worry! Each time we read a book, we can examine it in new ways and learn something new! In college, I read the same book (The Iliad) for three different classes! Each time I read it, it was a completely different experience!
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​Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson
How do memories, family, and society shape who we are? Growing up in the 1960's during Jim Crow laws and the Civil Rights Movement, Jacqueline Woodson uses poetry to describe her experiences and her growing sense of self.
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​Red Scarf Girl by Ji-li Jiang
When is conformity good for society? When is it not? What was it like to live through the Cultural Revolution in China? 
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The Giver by Lois Lowry
What is your version of an ideal society?  How would you meet the needs of both individuals and society as a whole?  Is a perfect society possible? 
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Touching Spirit Bear by Ben Mikaelsen
What is justice?  Can healing take place after a horrible crime?  

Textbooks

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​Literature Anthology
​Click on this image to read this textbook online. Use your smmk12 email and student ID to log on. There are also a number of helpful ​​"Level Up Tutorials" that can help you brush up on a variety of reading and writing skills. 

Performance Assessment & Close Reader (Workbooks)
​You will have an option to pick up these consumable workbooks from school. These workbooks offer good practice in reading comprehension, analysis, and essay writing.

Independent Reading


Critical reading can empower us as we explore the world, and we will strengthen our skills with Read Theory. This program offers skill practice for reading informational texts. Chart your progress as your reading skills grow! 
Looking for a book to read? Not sure which one to read next? Click on the image to find your next read.  Type in the last book you enjoyed reading, and this search engine will list book suggestions based upon readers who have similar tastes!  Still can't find a book you love, talk to me!

fun with words...

Word of the Day

Vocabulary Practice