Rules
By: Cynthia Lord
Realistic or Historical Fiction
Catherine is a 12 year old girl who has a younger brother, David, with severe autism. When the new neighbors move in next door, she is very concerned with what the new kid, Kristi, is going to think of her. Catherine is constantly embarrassed by David and feels bogged down with the responsibilities that are forced upon her because of his condition. When she makes a new friend, Jason, at David’s occupational therapy, she is split between wanting to spend more time with him and her fear of what others will think about their relationship.
I think this book would provide a great opportunity in which the students could think in-depth about people’s differences. I would probably read this book a few chapters at a time, and then have students respond to what they read. I would have the students use the talking back to the text strategy so that they could think about how they would feel if they were in Catherine’s position. They would then talk to a group of other students about their responses. This way they will become more empathetic towards Catherine’s position and more understanding of the situations others around them may face.
I think this book would provide a great opportunity in which the students could think in-depth about people’s differences. I would probably read this book a few chapters at a time, and then have students respond to what they read. I would have the students use the talking back to the text strategy so that they could think about how they would feel if they were in Catherine’s position. They would then talk to a group of other students about their responses. This way they will become more empathetic towards Catherine’s position and more understanding of the situations others around them may face.
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