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Could my ELA colleagues weigh in and tell me whether/how trade books are used in your curriculum?

Are they mandated, an option, disallowed? Are novels read independently or in the classroom? Do you strive for a number of books per year? Are their titles you always teach?

Any and all thoughts much appreciated. Eileen
Deb ms/IA In my 8th grade I require 4 novels each quarter. These are independently read by each student. During class we read from the lit textbook. This way I eliminate novels the high school reads and the lower grades read. this also allows students more choice in their reading selections. I request that students read 20-30 minutes a night and complete a b...See More
Jun 29, 2012


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