It's All About Perception
This handout leads book club groups through an activity that focuses on the idea of perception.
Inhabiting the World of the Book
This handout offers creative ways for students to explore the world of their book while pursuing their own interests and passions.
Get Organized! Make a Book Club Schedule
Book club groups can use this handout to create a reading schedule, so that everyone knows which pages they need to read for each meeting.
Book Club Meeting and Reading Calendar
Book club groups can use the blank calendar in this handout to keep track of their meeting schedule.
The Great Migration and the Power of a Single Decision
Journalist and author Isabel Wilkerson tells the story of the Great Migration, the outpouring of six million African Americans from the Jim Crow South to cities in the North and West between World War I and the 1970s.
What Reading Slowly Taught Me About Writing
Jacqueline Woodson invites us to slow down and appreciate stories that take us places we never thought we'd go and introduce us to people we never thought we'd meet. She recalls the role that storytelling plays in connecting humans.
Beyond Classification
Explore three first person perspectives on stereotyping to understand how these prejudices can divide a society.
Talking About Religion
Eboo Patel reflects on how religion impacts his identity and a time in his past when he was a bystander.
El Salvador Timeline
Introduce students to the history of El Salvador as a means to exploring the factors that drive migration.
Strategies for Addressing Racist and Dehumanizing Language in Literature
Prepare to teach a challenging text with intention and care using the following recommendations.
Nasro Character Map
Students reflect on the identity of Nasro from the film Brave Girl Rising by creating an annotated sketch.