Grade Nine Applied students…

Are normally reading below grade level.  Texts for them should be high interest and cover a wide range of themes and genres.  Students can often read above their reading level when presented with familiar material.  These students should work with comfortable material that allows them to explore complex thematic issues while reinforcing key literacy skills.

Please be aware that students cannot demonstrate their literacy skills if they are unable to process and decode their text.

The Girl from Everywhere

By: Heidi Heilig

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The Upside of Unrequitted

By: Becky Albertalli

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You’re Welcome, Universe

By: Whitney Gardner

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Trash

By: Andy Mulligan

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The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian

By: Sherman Alexie

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Stoner & Spaz

By: Ron Koertge

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Out of My Mind

By: Sharon M. Draper

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Hidden Girl: The True Story of a Modern-Day Child Slave

By: Shyima Hall

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Shattered

By: Eric Walters

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