For advanced students, I'd also stick with the classics, but it
depends on the parents. In my experience the advanced students
usually read the contemporary on their own.
How about a lit circle around, "What makes a classic?"
Or connect to a time period they are studying in social studies.
Our 7th grade also does a science fiction/utopeia.
Just a few ideas off the top of my head.
Carol
On Jun 3, 2009, at 10:00 AM, reading wrote:
I was recently offered a position teaching an advanced 7th grade
reading
class! I'm very excited but also a little overwhelmed in trying to
decide
what I need to do to prepare. The class is new next year so it's
pretty open
as to where I take it.
I would love to incorporate lit circles this requires ordering new
books.
Any suggestions on how to organize the lit circles? Based on genre?
Author?
Theme?
Any suggestions on novels? The advanced 8th grade teacher is using
a lot of
classic texts so I'd like to go more contemporary.
Any advice would be much appreciated!
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