Why Literature Matters

CONTENTS OF CURRICULUM UNIT 16.02.01

  1. Unit Guide
  1. Introduction
  2. Background
  3. Rationale
  4. Teaching Strategies
  5. Activities
  6. Bibliography
  7. Teaching Resource
  8. Reading List for Students
  9. Materials
  10. Appendix—Implementing District Standards
  11. Endnotes

Reading for Craft through an Author Study

Debra Titus

Published September 2016

Tools for this Unit:

Reading List for Students

Novels for Author Study

The Skin I’m In

This story is about young Maleeka who is in bit of an identity crisis. She is tall, skinny and dark-skinned. She seems to be very uncomfortable in her skin because of how she is treated. Readers will find out how Maleeka’s perception of her skin unfolds. “Will she love the skin she’s in?”21

Money Hungry

There is a saying, “Money is the root of all evil.” In the story the main character Raspberry Hill adores money so much, it will leave readers wondering if she values money over friendship and if it will be worth the risk in the end. What will she lose? What will she gain?

Begging for Change

The sequel to Money Hungry. So much has changed, and the shifts in family dynamics have created quite a strain on Raspberry’s life. Can she stand the test of time with so much change?

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