Visiting Author: Debbie Fong
Ms. Fong will work with Grade 6 students during English periods, check the link above to see more of her work.
Amplify Voices Book Club
Readers, Project LIT has been renamed Amplify Voices Book Club, or AVBC for short. If you're interested in reading and talk about books, please see Mrs. Youssif to sign up.
Black History Month
February is Black and African American History Month. Stop by our display to see our books, then click on the link above to learn more.
Mrs. Youssif's bookshelf: read
Kelly Yang touches on a relevant topic in "Finally Seen": Book bans. Why do some people want schools to stop teaching certain books? What happens when the title they want to censor mimics YOUR life and experiences? I really enjoyed this...
I really liked this accurate depiction of anxiety in middle schoolers. A believable story, interesting characters, and a plot that moves along. A good book overall!
If you knew the case, if you read the Victim Statement, if you've ever had to say #metoo, please read this book. It's harrowing, maddening, and infuriating at times, but it's also full of hope. I say we make this book mandatory reading ...
