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Meeting Date:
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2/9/2010 - 7:30 PM
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Category:
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Untitled
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Type:
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Action
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Subject:
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15.13 Adoption of 10th through 12th grade novel Slumdog Millionaire by Vikas Swarup for the Extended Core Literature list
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LCAP (Local Control Accountability Plan) Goal:
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Enclosure
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File Attachment:
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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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Funding:
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None needed at this time
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Fiscal Impact
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Recommendation:
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For action. Was presented at the January 12, 2010 meeting for information only.
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Cindy Barnett - None
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Signed By:
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Diane Sargent - None
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Signed By:
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Melinda Hall - Director of Certificated Personnel
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Signed By:
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Alan Young - Associate Superintendent
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Signed By:
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Richard Nicoll - Interim Sup
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Vote Results:
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| Original Motion | | Member Sherry Whitmarsh Moved, Member Linda Mayo seconded to approve the Original motion 'Approve as presented.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 5 Nay: 0. | | The motion Carried 5 - 0 | | | | | Gary Eberhart | Yes | | Paul Strange | Yes | | Linda Mayo | Yes | | Richard Allen | Yes | | Sherry Whitmarsh | Yes | |
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