Pre-Reading Activity
To introduce the thematic unit BELONGING, the class will read "Black Box" a poem from Nikki Grimes' novel Bronx Masquerade.
During Reading Activity
Outline:1. Students will read books in book club format. Each book must deal with the theme of belonging in some way. Students can choose from:
2. Students will live tweet their reading experience using the hashtag #whatisbelonging. Look to the right to see tweets from Bad Boy by Walter Dean Myers. |
Live Tweets from Bad Boy by Walter Dean Myers: |
Post-Reading Activity
Part 1: Socratic Seminar: After all students have read their books, hold a Socratic Seminar to revisit and discuss the concept of belonging, tying in the reading experience.
Part 2: Blog Post: Students will write a blog post in reaction to your book. They should make sure to address their changed understanding of what it means to belong. They should pull in examples from the book, from life, and from our Socratic Seminar.