"Studying the Holocaust changed the way I make decisions." - Student

Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Parallel Journeys



For teachers who are interested in reading Parallel Journeys by Eleanor H. Ayer with their students, Andrea Bault recently had her 7th graders read it and offered this feedback:


"The students were able to read it pretty independently - but it was too difficult for our Special Ed students.


"They liked the book - and have been giving me positive comments all the way through- Some reviews I read expressed concern about the "2 voices" in the book - but my kids seemed to do fine w/ it and knew how to tell the difference between the narrators. 


" I wrote out comprehension/ inferential/ analyzing questions to go along with it and that holds them accountable.  Another advantage is that not only was it personal stories, but they just read a whole, basic history book on the holocaust and did not realize it.  It held their attention very well.


"It's a good book to use and I will more than likely use it again in future years."


-Andrea Bault, Naches Valley Middle School