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Book Club --> Breaking the Norm


Choose one of the following books to read and to participate in a book club.  You will work with others who have chosen the same book.  You will create a reading schedule, discuss and work together, and test.  Plus, you will blog with ALL students in Junior English who have chosen the same book.

All of the books deal with the theme of Breaking the Norm. This means not conforming to some social expectation.  How do the following books differ from what is expected?
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Essential Questions
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Is it okay to be different?

​What does it mean to conform?

What does it mean to be an individual?

Is it okay to buck the system?

​What does it take to survive?

What role do I play in a civilized society?

How do I make a difference?

Unit Work

Breaking the Norm project

The Dark Knight Activities

Breaking the Norm Compare & Contrast paper

Breaking the Norm C&C rubric

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Breaking the Norm Test

1984 Test
Babylon Test
Farm Test
World Test
Flowers Test
Giver Test
Park Test
Raisin Test
Breaking the Norm Unit Essay Test
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