One practical idea in the ELA classroom is to make room for an exploration of culture in our narrative reading strategies. But how can we make an investigation of these cultural contexts more consistent in our approaches to literature in the classroom? It makes sense to provide more access to diverse texts, but, culturally responsive pedagogy suggests that exploring instructional practices to enhance cultural perspective is just as important. Just as our own cultural context influences our identity and values, we can recognize some of the cultural contexts that influence our students’ racial and ethnic identities and values, as well as the challenges they face. Whether Merci is facing school drama or changing family dynamics, listeners will empathize as she discovers who she can count on-and what can change in an instant-in Meg Medina’s heartfelt conclusion to the trilogy that began with the Newbery Medal-winning Merci Suárez Changes Gears.This post was written by NCTE member Gary Pankiewicz.
Does this mean they’re friends? Merci wants to play it cool, but with Edna always in her business, it’s only a matter of time before Merci has to decide where her loyalty stands. But then Avery starts talking to Merci more, and not just as a teammate.
Merci has always been fine with not being one of the popular kids like Avery Sanders, who will probably be the soccer captain and is always traveling to fun places and buying new clothes. It’s a year filled with more responsibility and independence, but also with opportunities to reinvent herself.
At home, it means more chores and keeping an eye on Lolo as his health worsens. For Merci Suárez, eighth grade means a new haircut, nighttime football games, and an out-of-town overnight field trip.
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