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My students have a lot of fun with this! A play by Lorraine Hansberry which was premiered in 1958, this has been made into a movie starring Sidney Poitier in 1961 and later again in 2008 starring an all-star cast like Sean Diddy Combs, Phylicia Rashad, and Sanaa Lathan just to name a few. TheContinue reading ““A Raisin in the Sun” by Lorraine Hansberry”

(Gr. 9-10) Elie Wiesel’s memoir on Night is a powerful look at the Holocaust and a relationship between father and son. Before reading the book, I have my students look at the historical context (pre-reading) on the Holocaust and go into detail about those involved in the war. The first thing I teach is TheContinue reading ““Night” by Elie Wiesel”

The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros. I usually start the year off with this with the younger grades. It is about a girl whose coming-of-age comes with curiosity and challenges with her identity. Students will relate to this as Esperanza’s (es-peh-RUHN-zuh) vignettes might remind them of a time when they discovered who theyContinue reading ““The House on Mango Street” by Sandra Cisneros”