KID LIT
Which book that has been made into a movie do you like to use with students? Why?
Rogue One Rogue One is in- teresting to teach because students come with a wide variety of Star Wars and science fiction background to apply to the film,
Story of Your Life The film Arrival is based on a Ted Chiang short story called "Story of Your Life". Students find it compel- ling because, on the surface, it's a stereotypical sci-fi flick, but as the story unfolds
Shakespeare I love bringing modern Shake- spearean adaptations to my high school students. We watch adaptations like She’s the Man , The Lion King and Ten Things I Hate About You . It’s empowering for students to engage with Shakespeare in a medium they are more comfortable with, and ul-
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but then they are all able to understand the ideas of camaraderie, underdogs and the power of hope. Lindsay Walker, ELAC Social Media Coordinator
timately, we can have those important discussions about universal themes to a much deeper level than if we had relied solely on the original text. Bailey Almberg, ELAC President
there are puzzles to unpack as we learn more about the character and her relation- ship to others. Morgan Schaufele, ELAC Journal Coeditor
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All titles include grade levels, curriculum connections, and genres. Books available in accessible formats are clearly indicated for easy reference.
Brooklyn First time teaching this film, but it was, overall, well received. The film is centered on a young Irish woman, Eilis, who moves away from home to Brooklyn for new oppor- tunities that she did not have in Ireland. The conflicts she faces are both internal and external, and in grappling with these conflicts, she learns more about who she is The Hunger Games The Hunger Games has a lot of new and exciting buzz. Grade 7s are excited about it. Scythe will be a series soon; Grade 9s are having good conversations about the moral and ethical themes in the text. Alyssa Backs, ELAC Central Region Rep
and where “home” is. There are great opportunities to discuss relationships, family, identity and belonging. Katee Robichaud, ELAC New Teacher Liaison
Responses provided by members of the ATA English Language Arts Council (ELAC)
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