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📚 2023’s lineup! Here are our picks for each of the remaining months in the 2023 school year. Scroll through our slideshow to see what to read in 2023 with your class.
January
📚 For January’s , we're reading Hello, Universe by Erin Entrada Kelly.

Valencia, Kaori, Gen, and Chet aren't friends, but when a prank on Virgil and his pet guinea pig that Chet pulls goes horribly wrong, Valencia, Kaori, and Gen go on a quest to find Virgil, who is missing. Facing obstacles using their wits and some help from the universe, a friendship blooms during this rescue mission.

February
📚 This February’s , we're reading The Stars Beneath Our Feet by David Barclay Moore.

The holiday season is upon Lolly and his mother, but it's tough celebrating when the gang-related death of his older brother is still a fresh wound. But a gift of instructionless Legos helps Lolly find his own path forward. Through building his own Lego city, Lolly is able to find an escape from the pressures to follow in his brother's shoes and go off on a different path making his own footsteps as he progresses.

March
📚 For March’s , we're reading The Other half of Happy by Rebecca Balcarcel.

This is a heartfelt story about a girl named Quijana, who always seems to find herself in two parts; one-half Guatemalan, one-half American; one-part friend, one-part crush; one-part teen, one part grown-up. Quijana tackles all these parts of herself, learning which are to be treasured and which fit together to make her whole.

April
📚 This April’s , we're reading The Science of Breakable Things by Tae Keller.

At the suggestion of her science teacher, Natalie enters a competition that she views as an opportunity to solve her problems. Mainly the prize money can help her with her mother's depression by taking the potential prize money to see the fantastic Cobalt Blue Orchids in the hopes that they will inspire her mom to enjoy life again. So, with the help of her friends, Natalie embarks on a journey that helps her see the power of hope and love and that mom is people, too.

May
📚 This May’s , we're reading When You Trap a Tiger by Tae Keller.

This uplifting story takes the reader on an adventure with the protagonist, Lily, as she tries to unravel her family's secret history when a magical tiger from her Korean folktale approaches her with a deal to save her sick grandmother. But she soon learns that dealing with tigers can be deceiving, and with her sister's help, Lily finds her voice and courage needed to confront the tiger.

June
📚 For June’s , we're reading Zenobia July by Lisa Bunker.

This novel tells the story of a girl starting a new life. But starting anew still doesn't prevent someone from posting anonymous, hateful memes about her on the school website. So while adjusting to her new life in a new school, home and living openly as the girl she always knew she was, Zenobia sets out to solve the mystery of the anonymous bully.

📚 This , we’re reading Before Take Off by Adi Alsaid.

A flashing green light catches the attention of two travelers, James and Michelle, at the Atlanta airport. The flashing green light turns out to be a button, which the eager traveler Michelle pushes. Before their very eyes, the most unexpected events start to unfold in the airport terminals, but no matter what—they seem unable to find a way in or out of the situations the green button has caused. James and Michelle work together to find their families and loved ones and determine their fate at the airport. Will they escape, or will they be trapped forever? Check this book out to find out!

📚 This , we're reading Alone Out Here by Riley Redgate.

Tragedy is upon the world! A volcanic eruption is about to cause massive chaos and destruction to all humankind. While the children of the world's elite leaders, scientists, and engineers are visiting the "Lazarus," a spaceship designed to be their future home, disaster strikes, making the children the sole survivors. Leaders emerge, but will they keep their sights set on survival for all or self-preservation? This book is sure to keep every reader on the edge of their seat!

📚 A belated , we’re reading A Year to the Day by Robin Benway.

Leo, East, and Nina were part of a horrible accident that left Leo with questions about what happened. As she goes through the motions of missing her sister for an entire year, she is faced with questions and only one source that can help answer them—East. But, in East’s quest to protect Leo, will he ever be able to share the truth of what happened the night of the accident? Or is it too much to bear?

📚 This belated , we’re reading You Truly Assumed by Laila Sabreen.

This story focuses on the trials and tribulations of three Black Muslim girls after a terrorist attack and the anti-Islamic awakening judgments of others in the aftermath. The three girls band together through a blog and work to fight hate and advocate for their truth, but they are faced with a tough decision when one member is threatened- do they continue to fight the good fight or shut things down for the safety of their friend?

You may have heard that we’re closing our doors on December 31, 2022. We know we are leaving big shoes to fill in 2023. Where else can you find a program that builds literacy, life, career, and SEL skills, with engaging online learning games and comes complete with all the lesson plans, wrap-around curricula, project-based learning, and real-time data reports?

Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered! As educators, we look out for each other - so we won’t leave you in the lurch. We’ve curated a list of our favorite resources you can tap into in the coming year.  Check them out through the link in our bio!

Testing prep time can feel like a chore and a real drag – not just to middle schoolers, but to teachers too!

So, why not switch it up? Turn test prep into a time that students enjoy while reviewing important topics and concepts by bringing an element of fun into your classroom!

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You may have heard that we’re closing our doors on December 31, 2022. We know we are leaving big shoes to fill in 2023. Where else can you find a program that builds literacy, life, career, and SEL skills, with engaging online learning games and comes complete with all the lesson plans, wrap-around curricula, project-based learning, and real-time data reports?

Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered! As educators, we look out for each other - so we won’t leave you in the lurch. We’ve curated a list of our favorite resources you can tap into in the coming year. Check them out, here: https://bit.ly/3Bm6pOC

📚 This , we’re reading No Filter and Other Lies by Crystal Maldonado.

In this novel, “Max” faces the stress of a perfect life and all that comes with the picture of perfection on Social Media, which causes many problems, especially when Max isn’t really who she says she is. Max is a 16-year-old named Kat who faces struggles after some of her social media posts and pictures of other people’s lives go viral, and she has to begin sorting out the web of lies she has created and sold the world as her truth.

Career Development month is officially underway and we can’t help but think about how our teachers are helping to shape the next generation of readers and leaders.

Have you downloaded your free Career Development Month Planner yet?

This planner allows you to build students’ career development skills through:
✅ Immersive Learning Games
✅ Close Reading Passages
✅ Formative Assessments & Robust Reporting
✅ Class Discussion Prompts & Activities

👉🏽 Get your free Month Lesson Planner: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZM-7kKnhtwCBvnklRHbZ8sNHc1uYHfTH/view

📚 This , we’re reading I Will Always Write Back: How One Letter Changed Two Lives by Caitlin Alifirenka and Martin Ganda with Liz Welch.

This story of a friendship begins with a pen pal, and it ends with a unique bond between two families. Your readers will connect with the authors, a middle class girl from the U.S. and a poor Zimbabwean boy, and they will learn to appreciate modern day conveniences, education, and the many guaranteed rights we have as Americans.

🍂Today we’re thankful for all of our educators, students and YOU.
What are you thankful for this year?

In this week’s Career Development Month activity your students will have the opportunity to experience the job search and hiring process in a three-part lesson:
1️⃣ Have an insightful conversation with your class about how organizations go about the hiring process.
2️⃣ Next, allow students to play the Read to Lead game, Staffing Plan where they’ll get to act as editor-in-chief of a digital magazine . They’ll learn about job qualifications and staff development as they experience this process first-hand!

3️⃣ Finally, use the questions in our Career Development Month bundle to review the job description they were fulfilling and discuss the type of information a job description should include to attract the best candidates.

👉🏽 Want the full lesson? Get your full planner for free here:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZM-7kKnhtwCBvnklRHbZ8sNHc1uYHfTH/view

📚 This , we’re reading Out of My Mind by Sharon M. Draper.

How does it feel to be in a wheelchair day in and day out? How does it feel to not be able to write or speak? Your readers will follow Melody’s challenges in being the smartest kid in school but not being able to do anything about it. Thankfulness for the genuine kindness of others is as clear as day in this award-winning book.

This November celebrate Native American Heritage Month teaching students about the first Thanksgiving and Native Americans using these resources from Edutopia.org.

These suggestions can help you plan historically accurate and culturally responsible lessons to honor the spirit of the holiday.

Learn more: https://edut.to/3O67jE2