![]() ![]() In his essay, de la Peña says that he strives to "write books about diverse characters, but now I try to place them in stories that have nothing to do with diversity, not overtly anyway," and this is definitely true here. Last Stop on Market Street is a book that, unlike most, shows my students people of all colors (and their colors) as well as people who share their socioeconomic status. The majority of my students speak English as a second language and struggle to read at grade level. Almost 90% of the student body at my school qualifies for free lunch and many of them live in a home with multiple families, are foster children or do not live with both parents. The student body at the school where I am the librarian is almost 90% Hispanic, with African Americans, Asians and whites making up the other 10%. Then, I decided to take the book to school and read it to as many kids as possible over the course of the week and my opinion changed, almost immediately. I was surprised and a little angry, thinking about the amazing novels that had come out in 2015, and began writing, in my head, a heated response to the librarians on the committee that made this out-of-the-box choice. When I heard that Last Stop on Market Street won the Newbery, I did a double take, rereading the announcement on the American Library Association's website. ![]() Traditionally, this award is given to novels, although this is not specified in the criteria, which states that the award be given to the "most distinguished contribution to American literature for children." Last Stop on Market Street also, very deservedly, won a Caldecott honor, an award given to the "most distinguished picture book for children." I received a review copy of this book when it came out and, as sadly sometimes happens with great books, I read it but didn't get around to reviewing it. *some resources include a bonus: become the illustrator guided drawing.A week ago, Last Stop on Market Street, a picture book by YA author Matt de la Peña, illustrated by Christian Robinson, won the Newbery award.optional writing pages with sentence starters.student worksheets: mapping, BME, character traits, connections, and analysis, cause and effect, problem/ solution, visualizing, inferences, venn diagram, main idea, author’s message and purpose, and theme.vocabulary cards – 4 words from the text with pictures and child friendly definitions.visual supports (5 finger retell, story retell chart, BME, character traits (inside and out), authors purpose, making connections, theme, and questions a reader should ask as they read.). ![]() verbal RETELL, whole group pocket chart story mapĭay 3: Character Traits (inside and outside).Included in this resource is an optional lesson outline featuring And finally, the book touches on the topic of inequity and what the proper response to it ought to be.”Īfter your students have completed the lesson in this kit there is a meaningful and fun hands-on sequencing craftivity. ![]() Engage your young readers and expand your students reading comprehension skills during story book read alouds with this interactive read aloud kit that provides hands-on sequencing, retelling, and more.įeaturing Last Stop on Market Street by: Matt De La Pina – An award winning children’s read aloud that “ raises questions about the diversity of people and their circumstances, the obligation of charity, and the role that helping other people plays in the good life. ![]()
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