Welcome back to Live Love Learn Gracefully and another Literature Unit. This is a complete unit of study for Stella by Starlight by Sharon M. Draper. This unit is packed full of ideas that will expose your kids to pieces of U.S. History, Grammar, projects, Literature, and more. Stella by Starlight Stella by Starlight is an amazing story of family, community, faith, and bravery. The main character, Stella, is a young girl growing up in a segregated South in the 1930's. She sees first hand … [Read more...]
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry Literature Unit
Welcome back to another Literature Unit with Live Love Learn Gracefully! This week's unit is on Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred Taylor. I was first introduced to this novel by a student. When she mentioned that it was one that she's read at least five times, I just knew that I had to check it out. This novel takes place in Mississippi in the 1930's, during a time of segregation, hostility, inequality, and hope. In this novel you will fall in step with Cassie and her family as they … [Read more...]
Why Is Middle School Lit So Important?
I can't really explain my fascination with Middle School Literature. I mean when you tell people you teach Middle School their response is normally, "You must be crazy." Well, that is probably true, but what I've learned as a Middle School teacher is that you have to really love what you teach. Some of the most amazing teachers have two things in common, they are passionate about what they teach and they are passionate about their students. For me, I love the idea of helping kids learn to … [Read more...]
