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District staff propose extended‑fiction novel for 8th grade; instructional materials quote $2,594.75
Summary
Staff requested board review of an extended‑length fiction text aligned to the My Perspectives curriculum for 8th grade literacy and composition classes, describing curricular alignment, standards connections and a materials quote of $2,594.75; no final board action was recorded at the meeting.
District curriculum staff presented a request to the Auburn‑Washburn USD 437 board on Sept. 2 to add an extended‑length fiction text for 8th grade English Language Arts that aligns with the district’s My Perspectives curriculum and Kansas state standards. The proposal was presented for board review; the staff provided a formal extended‑text proposal document and a quote for instructional materials totaling $2,594.75.
Staff said the district split its 46‑minute 8th grade ELA class into two 42‑minute courses (literacy and composition) last year and that the extended text would be used across both courses to deepen reading and writing skills. The presenter described the title as age‑appropriate, tied to the current My Perspectives resource, and useful for building engagement, empathy and critical thinking. The presenter also said the selection process included teacher review of meaning, structure, language and students’ readiness to engage with the text.
Board members asked clarifying questions about how the text would be used across both the literacy and composition classes. The presenter confirmed the text would have curricular connections in both classes. No vote or final adoption was recorded at the meeting; the item was presented for review and to solicit questions.
Key details: staff provided an extended‑text selection rubric, cited alignment to district curriculum and Kansas state standards, and submitted an instructional materials quote of $2,594.75.
