I am so proud of all the work you have completed on our first formal essay, exploring logos, ethos, and pathos in a film of your choice. Now, we are moving on into our first full-length novel of the year.
This week, we will begin reading The Skin I'm In, by Sharon G. Flake. The novel takes place in an inner city school in New York, and cnters around the life of Maleeka Madison, a 7th grade student who is often taunted by her peers, and who seems to have almost no friends.
However, Maleeka will learn the power of her own voice and ideas in the face of huge obstacles.
In conjunction with our novel, we will be exploring some very powerful statistics throughout our unit. We will look at literacy and illiteracy rates, variation in welath, and poverty both in America and abroad.
I look forward to exploring these powerful ideas with you this week!
Reach for the Sky
I BELIEVE IN YOU!
Dedicated to the People of Darfur
This is a book Mr. Reynolds and his wife edited to raise money for people suffering from genocide in Darfur
