This week, Brufftopians began the Social Issues Reading Unit. In class, students will be reading books, studying articles, and writing about themes regarding power, relationships and social issues. Students will be pushed to empathize, read critically and interpret texts along with “reading” their world to inform the way they live their lives.

Throughout the unit, students will have multiple ways to take part in the social issues reading unit. Brufftopians will:

• Take part in the read aloud of The Unwanteds by Lisa McMann.
• Read in book clubs of 3-5 students.
• Read independent books for more in depth discovery.

Social Issues Book List

To be certain your child has an appropriate reading book, please click the link for Social Issue recommended book titles. Fourth grade reading levels range from “Q-R-S” when looking at the “levels” in the document. The higher the letter in the alphabet, the more challenging/complex the book will be.

For more information, check the Social Issues page on the class website. If you need any assistance picking out a book, contact me.