[AISLE-Share] Youth as Advocates for 6th grade
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Tue Oct 16 14:01:37 CDT 2018
Good afternoon all,
I am working on creating a reading list for next year on youth advocates that have pushed for change. In our current writing curriculum we have articles on:
· Jake Andraka ~ Cancer research
· Alex Lin ~ Environmental issues
· Alex Libby ~ Bullying
· Sophia Cruz ~ Immigration
· Malala ~ Education
Hence, I am looking for two things:
1. Non-fiction titles on similar energetic young adults. For example, I think I am going to add The Boy Who Invented TV : The Story of Philo Farnsworth to the list as one that is right at the grade’s reading level. I am rocking the inventors, I really need suggestions on youth that made political and social change.
2. Fiction titles with a hero that does these things. For example, I am thinking about adding Jackie’s Wild Seattle, Adam Canfield of the Slash, and The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora.
The materials need to cover a wide range in reading abilities. I have 6th graders that read at a high school level as well as some that are beginning readers.
Suggested titles/people are appreciated.
Sincerely,
Alan, Librarian serving Brooks Middle School
"What a school thinks about its library is a measure of what it thinks about education."
- Harold Howe, former U.S. Commissioner of Education
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