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Class sets of novels approved for use in the Walton County School District will be used to increase student engagement, which will in turn, increase student performance on the PM3 FAST assessment in 2027. Additionally, making the novels more relevant by increasing the interaction between students and the novels will increase interest and comprehension. Students will be expected to see learning gains from the PM1 to the PM3 State Assessment. Those in 11th and 12th grades will be expected to increase their scores on the STAR test from the initial assessment to the final assessment in the 2026-2027 school year.
Many approved books included in the Florida BEST standards are not ones my class has had easy access to, especially as a class set. Many of these novels present opportunities for students to learn and grow in areas necessary for their overall achievement and by allowing a few to attend a play of one of the novels, they can see it come to life, which will in turn increase relevance, appreciation, and proficiency.
 

 

Category

Books - BEST Books, Approved Books 

 

What will be done with my students

We will read these novels in class, discuss and work with them. Students in 9th-12th grades will be impacted as these books will be distributed across courses, as listed in the BEST standards or Walton County pacing guides for each course, English I through English IV. To provide a greater impact, some students will attend the play, "To Kill a Mockingbird" in Monroeville, Alabama, in the home town of Harper Lee. Attending this play will impact students by learning about the author and watching the words they have read come to life. This performance is in March, 2027. 

 

Benefits to my Students

Our school contains students who perform at a variety of levels, but the majority struggle with English and literature. Many of the novels that were written long ago do not provide the level of engagement necessary for student growth. Of the BEST approved novels, those written more recently appear to provide greater engagement and learning experiences for our students. While we continue to provide classics, it has been helpful to pair excerpts of them with more modern writings and to help them find real life connections, as could be provided with additional novel set options and the experience of a play. 

 

Budget Narrative

Novel sets:
"God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater" (15 copies at $5.29 each) - $79.35
"A Raisin in the Sun" (15 copies at $11.48) - $172.20
"The Piano Lesson" (15 copies at $8.65) - $129.75
"Pride and Prejudice" (15 copies at $5.29) - $79.35
"The Handmaid's Tale" (15 copies at $8.62) - $129.30
"To Kill a Mockingbird" (15 copies at $9.14) - $137.10
"Great Gatsby" (15 copies at $7.74) - $116.10
"Cannery Row" (15 copies at $10.48) - $157.10
"Rosencratz and Guildenstein are Dead" (15 copies at $8.99) - $134.85
"The Canterbury Tales" (15 copies at $9.20) - $138.00
"Jane Eyre" (15 copies at $5.60) - $84.00
"Brave New World" (15 copies at $8.29) - $124.35
"Billy Budd" (15 copies at $5.00) - $75.00
"The Fault in Our Stars" (15 at 7.97) – 119.55
"The Haunting of Hill House" (9 at 10.48) – 94.32


Tickets to "To Kill a Mockingbird" play - (11 at $20.00) - $220.00

Class sets of novels approved for use in the Walton County School District will be used to increase student engagement, which will in turn, increase student performance on the PM3 FAST assessment in 2027. Additionally, making the novels more relevant by increasing the interaction between students and the novels will increase interest and comprehension. Students will be expected to see learning gains from the PM1 to the PM3 State Assessment. Those in 11th and 12th grades will be expected to increase their scores on the STAR test from the initial assessment to the final assessment in the 2026-2027 school year.

 

 

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