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17.17 Adoption of 10th through 12th grade novel Slumdog Millionaire by Vikas Swarup for the Extended Core Literature list |
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Backup and comments from committee members attached. |
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Summary:
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A Site Literature Committee at Concord High School read and prepared Slumdog Millionaire for adoption for the Extended Core Literature list. This novel supports the following Language Arts standards:
Literary Response and Analysis: 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 3.8, 3.9, 3.11, 3.12
Writing Applications: 2.1, 2.2, 2.4, 2.5
Listening and Speaking Strategies: 1.0
Summary of novel: The book is the story of an Indian boy's life, as told in segments as they relate to his answers to a television game show. The answer to each question is a part of a stage in his growing up years, with extraordinary tales of the poeple he interacted with, his experiences, and what factors created him to be the person he has become. |
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Recommendation
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Cindy Barnett - None |
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Diane Sargent - None |
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Melinda Hall - Director of Certificated Personnel |
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Alan Young - Associate Superintendent |
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Richard Nicoll - Interim Sup |
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