Publication: Bring It to Life

My middle grades students and I decided to write a book as a project for this unit. I'm so thrilled about it, and I think it will be really great.

My last class had a few extra minutes today, so we decided to brainstorm the outline of the book, and this is what we came up with...

The theme will be grit/perseverance. (The demonstration of stubborn courage, bravery, and tenacity).

The main sections/chapters of the book will include:

1. Family

• overcoming death of a family member
• jail time of a parent/sibling
• fights/disagreements
• divorce

     2. Friends

• rejections of friends
• fights
• breaking promises
• having each other's backs

    3. School

• teacher and student relationships
• overcoming disabilities
• struggling with grades

 4.  Sports

• Striking out
• injuries
• getting hurt, but getting up again

The book will include short stories based off these themes. The students will be writing daily. The goal is to have a completed draft by March.

I think this could make for a great book, and we are all excited about it!