Book analysis goes further than discussion and essays at NAMS

A teacher helps two students create a podcast.

All district middle schoolers know New Kid well, it’s part of the grade 6 ELA curriculum!

But here at NAMS we are taking a new approach to increase understanding of the New Kid text.

On Friday Kaylee Sawicki’s students chose projects - maps, posters and even a podcast - to inspire creativity and critical thinking while studying Jerry Craft’s graphic novel about racial, social, academic and artistic challenges.


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