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Planning the unit
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Suggestions for Independent Reading
This list, divided into the categories of Literature and Nonfiction/Informational Text, comprises titles related to the themes and content of the unit. For their independent reading, students can select from this wide array of titles, which have been chosen based on complexity and interest. You can also encourage students to do their own research and select titles that intrigue them.
Unit 3: Changing Perspectives
Literature
Author Title Lexile
Alvarez, Julia The Tia Lola Stories Series 830L–850L
Applegate, Katherine Home of the Brave N/A
Ellis, Deborah Jakeman N/A
Fullerton, Alma Libertad N/A
Howe, James The Misfits 960L
Kahn, Hena Night of the Moon 780L
Khan, Rukhsana A New Life N/A
Krishnaswami, Uma The Grand Plan to Fix Everything 770L
Na, An Wait for Me 670L
Nye, Naomi Shihab 19 Varieties of Gazelle: Poems of the Middle East 970L
Smith, Greg Leitich Ninjas, Piranhas, and Galileo 750L
Ursu, Anne Breadcrumbs 720L
Nonfiction/Informational Text
Author Title Lexile
Anderson, Judith Know the Facts About Personal Safety N/A
Dipiazza, Frencesca Davis Friend Me: 600 Years of Social Networking in America 1040L
Halls, Kelly Milner Saving the Baghdad Zoo: A True Story of Hope and Heroes N/A
Hoose, Phillip Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 1000L
The Kid’s Guide to Service Projects: Over 500 Service Ideas for
Lewis, Barbara Young People Who Want to Make a Difference 850L
Marrin, Albert Black Gold: The Story of Oil in Our Lives 1070L
Norgren, Jill Belva Lockwood: Equal Rights Pioneer N/A
O’Brien, Anne Ibley and Perry
Edmond O’Brien After Gandhi: One Hundred Years of Nonviolent Resistance 1080L
The Omnivore’s Dilemma: The Secrets Behind What You Eat
Pollan, Michael (Young Readers Edition) 930L
Rockliff, Mara Get real: what kind of world are you buying? 890L
Chew on This, Everything You Don’t Want to Know About Fast Schlosser, Eric Food 1110L
Stearman, Kaye Taking Action Against Homelessness N/A
Warren, Andrea Orphan Train Rider: One Boy’s True Story 960L
159f SpringBoard® English Language Arts Grade 6
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