Patron Saints of Nothing
Text Set
Essential Question: How does one decide whether or not to call out injustices in the world?
In Patron Saints of Nothing, Jay sets out on his own to find answers to the mysterious death of his cousin, Jun. During Spring Break of his senior year, Jay travels to the Philippines, and his quest leads him down a path where he is forced to question the way the government has addressed drug use, what role his uncle (a police officer) played in drug policies along with the disappearance of Jun, and how this ties into Jay's entire view of his place in the world and his family. Students will examine where they stand on calling out injustices in the world by viewing the three parts of this site and delving into the focus questions on identity, history & politics, and addition.
Audience: Grade 10
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Overall Standards
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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.1 Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.9 Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.9-10.1 Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grades 9-10 topics, texts, and issues, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.
National School Library Standards; Collaborate; Think Learners identify collaborative opportunities by: 1. Demonstrating their desire to broaden and deepen understandings. 2. Developing new understandings through engagement in a learning group. 3. Deciding to solve problems informed by group interaction.
National School Library Standards; Explore; Think Learners develop and satisfy personal curiosity by: 1. Reading widely and deeply in multiple formats and write and create for a variety of purposes. 2. Reflecting and questioning assumptions and possible misconceptions. 3. Engaging in inquiry-based processes for personal growth.
References
Baker & Taylor. (2019, July 11). Randy ribay - Patron saints of nothing intro [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z63A5V1TsAA
Kirkus. (2019, March 27). Patron saints of nothing. https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/randy-ribay/patron-saints-of-nothing/
Lam, A. (2020, February 11). YALSA names 2020 best fiction for young adults. American library association. http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2020/02/yalsa-names-2020-best-fiction-young-adults
Patron saints of nothing. (2020). Goodreads. Retrieved July 18, 2020 from https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/41941681-patron-saints-of-nothing
Ribay, R. (2019). Patron Saints of Nothing. Penguin Random House.