The Help
Author: Kathryn Stockett
Publisher: Berkley
Published Date: February 10, 2009
Number of pages: 464
Reading Level: 7th grade
Genre: Historical Fiction
The Help was nominated #1 New York Times bestseller. Awarded Best Fiction.
I would rate this book as an essential book. This book is fiction, but still gives events and stories that may have happened to woman during slavery. These stories give students an imagine of what these woman in slavery went through. This book was made into a movie which could help draw students in to reading it. This book is easy to read, and I feel that student could better understand slavery through the stories and events in this book. Slavery is a huge part of our history and is important to educate our students. This book is not gruesome with details, but shows the treatment of the African woman during this time period. This book can also be motivational for others to stand up for what they believe in. The characters are described in detail which would give students the opportunity to make a connections with characters in the book.
I would like students to journal about what they are reading and how they might have felt. Discussion throughout the book is important for the students to understand and comprehend. I like the idea of students identifying a character and journal about their struggles and how as the student they could relate to that character all throughout the book. At the end of the book I would like the students to present their character and findings throughout the book to the class.
I would like students to journal about what they are reading and how they might have felt. Discussion throughout the book is important for the students to understand and comprehend. I like the idea of students identifying a character and journal about their struggles and how as the student they could relate to that character all throughout the book. At the end of the book I would like the students to present their character and findings throughout the book to the class.
Ratings
ESSENTIAL: It would be beneficial if the school library had at least one copy of this book. This is a book that students could find interest in, and also serves an educational purpose. This book may be challenging for the students, but it will help them grow academically and help them improve their education skills.
ADVISABLE: 'ESSESNTIAL' books are the most important and these books are next. These books are still beneficial to the students and could also be a popular genre, but it may lack in in the substance for educational purposes. The education purpose would focus more on students reading and comprehension.
OPTIONAL: Books are interesting for the teachers and would follow the curriculum. This book is would not support the students and their growth as readers.These books would help provide students with a variety of options, but they are not common or the most popular.
NOT RECOMMENDED: These books would not be appropriate. The writing, theme, or plot should not be supported.
ADVISABLE: 'ESSESNTIAL' books are the most important and these books are next. These books are still beneficial to the students and could also be a popular genre, but it may lack in in the substance for educational purposes. The education purpose would focus more on students reading and comprehension.
OPTIONAL: Books are interesting for the teachers and would follow the curriculum. This book is would not support the students and their growth as readers.These books would help provide students with a variety of options, but they are not common or the most popular.
NOT RECOMMENDED: These books would not be appropriate. The writing, theme, or plot should not be supported.
Absolutely love the movie based off this book! I would actually love to read the book now after your review. I like the journal portion of how you would use this book. I think it is good to make deep connections like that with your students and books so they see that they can make a connection in books that they read.
ReplyDeleteI love this book! It would be a great book when talking about history, because it puts so many different perspectives into view. I don't think I've read the text, but I don't think the text is complex enough to discourage students, so it would be definitely lure them in!
ReplyDeleteI really like this movie! I feel the book would be the same as the movie. Your summary was so easy to follow along and understand. It really makes me want to read this book.
ReplyDeleteThis is a great book! It offers great insight from different perspectives, which gives the reader a broader range of exposure to what is happening. I absolutely encourage people to read this book and would love to share it in my classroom library with my students!
ReplyDeleteI loved reading this! This book does a great job portraying what events happened during that time and explaining how the characters felt and lived during these times of trouble. I love your idea of having students journal. For some students, this book may be hard for them to express their feelings orally about what is going on when they are reading, so having them keep a journal is a great idea. I agree that this book is an essential book.
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