Some Inspiration:  

• The Joy of Letting Loose:  A Study of Dancing at Random Moments

• The Power of Hugs in Anime

• Barbie, Her House, and the American Dream

• The Comedy, and the Horror, of the Infertility Plot

Resources:  

• NPR's Book Concierge, a great place to start!  

• Brooklyn Public Library's Book Match service

• For books that connect by theme or other elements, try Listopia

• For poems searchable by topic or theme, try Poetry Foundation

• Check out this collection of contemporary poems written by Black authors organized by thematic idea

• The resource page at Teach Living Poets is great for spoken word and videos.  

• Classic short stories, organized by theme at Short Story Guide

• Short fiction at The New Yorker.  (You may have to use an incognito window to see multiple stories, as there's a paywall.)  There's also a Podcast if you like audio!  

• If you're struggling with a text, use Shmoop as a supplement, not a replacement, for reading.

• The Eletz model tracker.

• A model tracker written by a former student.  

Important Dates:  (subject to change)

• 10/17:  Topic and first text selection

• 11/28:  First text complete and annotated; second text selected

• 12/23:  Second text complete and annotated; third text selected

• 2/2:  Third text complete and annotated; final text selected

• 2/28-3/10:  Comparative Essay Drafting in class  

• 3/13:  Final essay due via Google Classroom.