[LIT] Whole Class Novels

[Bill IVEY]

Hi!

My Humanities course includes both independent reading and novels read
either by the whole class or in small group. I actually choose the novels
by topic - the kids are using democratic principles to design most of the
units for the year, and as they set the themes I come up with ideas for
what novels they can read in support of those topics. In the case of small
group novels rather than whole class, I usually read the first page of
each before I ask the students to make their choice. Our work on literary
vocabulary and techniques usually manages to naturally emerge from any
novels I choose. 

Take care,
Bill Ivey
Stoneleigh-Burnham School