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English — USSubject
- English & Language Arts
Grade
8–10Duration
Multiple weeks- Culture & Identity
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About This Text Set
Adolescence is a time when young people are crafting stories about who they are, how they understand the world, and how they fit into society. Making time and space for your students to read and reflect on someone else’s story can help them feel validated when they recognize aspects of their own identities and experiences reflected in the text, and it can invite opportunities to develop empathy for others who may seem quite different from them.
The resources and activities in this text set support students to reflect on their own personal and social identities and to engage with each other’s stories in order to deepen their understanding of their own social, moral, and cognitive growth, foster empathy, and strengthen classroom community.
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