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Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher helps bring difficult, but important, topics such as suicide and bullying into the classroom. An educator's guide for the novel provides activities and discussion questions to help teens explore the thoughts and actions of the main characters. They also engage in creative art projects participate in a community read if desired.
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Instructional Ideas
- Send home a letter to let parents know you plan to read the book in your classroom and introduce some of the key themes
- Watch an episode of the Netflix series and compare it to the book
Classroom Considerations
- Each question or prompt is aligned to a different Common Core standard
- Presumes a protocol has been established to permit a safe, respectful discussion of sensitive topics
Pros
- Includes a link to additional resources and printables
- Provides titles of texts covering related themes
Cons
- Offers a very limited selection of activities that only cover a portion of the novel