Student Choice in Literature

The governing concept in a Humanities space is that literature is the best tool we have for developing empathy and a sense of ourselves. Its best articulated in this video: "Literature deserves its prestige for one reason above all others: because it’s a tool to help us live and die with a little more wisdom, goodness, and sanity."

We use this expansive definition of literary merit to explore atypical texts alongside the expected or canonical options. In Q4, students are able to choose their own text to read.

The Self-Prescribed Literature Project post contains all of the instructional material for this work. This year, a Spring Reading Choice Board was introduced to give students even more options. A copy is below.