“Every child needs at least one adult who is irrationally crazy about him or her.” -Urie Bronfenbrenner
Teaching Farewell to Manzanar was my favorite part of this school year. It was challenging, fulfilling, entertaining, and I honestly think my students are better people after reading this book. Taking on a novel for the first time can be really intimidating, though, so if you haven’t taught the book before, here are a few of my tips. Let me know how it turns out for you!