Reading

We are currently reading "The Watson's Go to Birmingham-1963." This novel is about an African-American family that lives in Flint Michigan and decides to take a trip to visit relatives in Birmingham, Alabama. It is a humorous story that touches on some very not funny topics, such as segregation and the Civil Rights movement. we will doing some research to go along with the book. The students seem to enjoy the story so far. We are working on vocabulary, reading strategies, and discussing the main concepts of the story as we read. i will keep you posted on how things are progressing.

For a little more information about the book and the author, Christopher Paul Curtis, click [|here].