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The river between us by richard peck
The river between us by richard peck












It also suggests teachers pay "close attention to individuals in the classroom as the topics are moved through in the text" in order to identify students who need additional support. In their report, the committee said teachers will be required to use the word "happy" or other positive emotions during the "shades of meaning" exercise in Lesson 12 of the teachers manual to counteract other emotions mentioned. It uses short comics to create empathy and awareness among young readers and works to guide them in understanding and expressing their own feelings, according to several online descriptions by Amazon and Barnes & Noble. The Reading Rainbow book, authored and illustrated by Aliki Brandenberg, was published in 1984. The committee determined that this book, used in instruction of first graders, "potentially" contained objectionable content.

the river between us by richard peck

The report also asks teachers and administration to consider showing the video without its narration component and to "simply explain" its details, changes they say will not impact instruction. Nonetheless, teachers will be required to read pages 12 and 13 of the book aloud to students instead of showing the physical pages. The committee wrote they they "do not see the video connecting in any manner to human gender fluidity as referenced by complainants." The committee did not share Moms for Liberty's concern about the book's mention of gender fluidity. "The committee concludes it is first grade appropriate and meets the life cycle standards in science therefore having a cross-curricular benefit to students." "It is scientifically accurate and shares many facts throughout the text," the report said.

the river between us by richard peck

However, the committee stated the book is a "very strong informational text."

the river between us by richard peck

But in the ocean, identity can be a fluid and mysterious thing." The video mentions: "We humans tend to think of who we are as mostly fixed.














The river between us by richard peck