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Meeting Date:
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1/12/2010 - 7:30 PM
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Category:
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Untitled
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Type:
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Info
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Subject:
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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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LCAP (Local Control Accountability Plan) Goal:
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Enclosure
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Backup and comments from committee members attached.
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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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None
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Recommendation:
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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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