TEXAS ELA MIRRORS & WINDOWS OVERVIEW

MIRRORS & WINDOWS ©2020 OVERVIEW
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INTRODUCING
MIRRORS & WINDOWS
EMC School is proud to present its exciting
literature and language arts program, Mirrors &
Windows. This seven-level program is built on a
collection of rich, diverse, and timeless writings
by renowned, award-winning authors.
Mirrors & Windows challenges students to reach
their maximum potential while differentiating
instruction for individual learners. Using a gradual
release approach to reading, students will
achieve a deep comprehension of the material
and a greater appreciation of the literary genres. They will learn to recognize and make connections
between the selections, the world, and themselves. Along the way, they will discover a love of literature
that will grow throughout their lives. Truly, literature will turn mirrors into windows for your students.
The program’s extensive range of texts includes the following Texas authors:
LEVEL I/GRADE 6
• Pat Mora – author of “Same Song” and
“Gold” – from El, Paso, TX
• Robert Fulghum – author of “All I Really
Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten”
– from Waco, TX
• Carmen Tafolla – author of “Mi Familia”
– from San Antonio, TX
LEVEL II/GRADE 7
• Tomas Rivera – author of “The Portrait”
– from Crystal City, TX
• Naomi Shihab Nye – author of “The Lost Parrot”
–lives in San Antonio, TX
LEVEL III/GRADE 8
• Angela Shelf Medearis – author of “I Was Born at
the Wrong Time” –lives in Austin, TX
• Roberto Felix Salazar – author of “The Other
Pioneers” –from Laredo, TX