William G. Houston Middle School

This is a PDF file that is a great resource in helping to understand the novel, chapter by chapter. Please use whenever you need an overview of what events took place in a chapter of the book. 

A non-fiction book by Michael Pollan written in four sections : "The Industrial Meal," "The Industrial Organic Meal," "Local Sustainable Meal," and the "Do-It-Yourself Meal." This novel adds a bit of science to the ELA classroom, where students will delve into the types of food our nation produces, its effect on the human consuming it, the environment, and our pockets. A great read that our students will really enjoy.

The story of Louis Zamperini, a teenage troublemaker turned Olympic Champion turned WWII Air Corp Bombardier, whose plane was shot down over the Pacific Ocean. He survived at sea for a long while, washed up on Japan's shores, and became a Japanese prisoner-of-war, where he endured unspeakable treatment.

This is a link to information about To Kill a Mockingbird - A novel that really chronicles two stories. The first, two children that are fixated on neighborhood folklore and the lessons taught to them by their father while trying to find the truth. Second, the story of a sleepy, Southern town and the racial tension that existed in the deep south 70 years after slavery was abolished.