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Middle School Ages 11 to 15 At around fifth or sixth grade kids start asking tough questions Who am I How do I fit in Where do I belong We have many students here who make it to that point in the mainstream

Reading In Color: Male Monday: 8th Grade SuperZero

MissAttitude

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 23:21:00 GM

The personal angst ridden issues pre-teens faced aren't belittled and that's very important in a middle grade novel. The author's voice is authentic, the students all act and speak the way . middle school. students would. ...

What is a good middle school appropriate book that would lead to a debate?
Q. I am a middle school teacher looking to read a fiction or "story-like" nonfiction book that will lead into a classroom debate. We got into a discussion on the death penalty last week, so an 8th grade appropriate book involving the death penalty would be a possibility. Really any ideas of an appropriate novel that would we could then hold a debate over would be great.
Asked by Colleen - Tue Dec 29 23:31:12 2009 - - 9 Answers - 0 Comments

A. The Giver by Lois Lowry. Has a lot of dystopian concepts in it. The whole idea of euthanasia would be a great debate. The Burn Journals by Brent Runyon...true account of his attempted suicide by setting himself of fire. Brent tells the story of his recovery. Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbit could spark an interesting discussion about the pros and cons of immortality. The Face on the Milk Carton by Caroline B Cooney. Janie wakes up from her normal suburban life when she discovers her picture posted as a missing child on a milk carton. Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card...futuristic dystopian society where children are sent to battle school to defeat an alien threat. The Death Penalty for Teens by Nancy Day...It's an overview… [cont.]
Answered by Kelley - Tue Dec 29 23:59:22 2009