Winner of the 2018 National Book Award for Young People's Literature, The Poet X follows Xiomara Batista in this coming-of-age tale set against the backdrop of the Harlem slam poetry scene.
A first-generation Dominican American, Xiomara is growing up in a very Catholic immigrant home that has left her feeling ill-equipped to deal with her current life experiences.
How Live Book Club Classes Work
Participation in the live book club includes access to a set of resources and activities as well as interactive components.
Participants receive
- A suggested reading schedule
- PDF reading guides with comprehension questions
- Vocabulary/reading activities
- Discussion board posts in our online classroom
- Writing/multimodal project prompts related to the reading
- An invitation to a live discussion
- A recording of the summary of the live discussion
- An optional feedback add-on for the final paper/project
- Rubrics for at-home feedback
Families are welcome to use as much or as little of the suggested resources and activities as they'd like to fit their interest and schedules.
Ages:
13-18
Content Note:
This book contains discussion of religion (especially questioning its power), parental abuse, physical intimacy (kissing and making out), and sexuality.
Dates:
February 1-28, 2023
Live Meeting:
Monday, February 27 from 1-2pm Eastern
Those who cannot attend the live session will receive a recorded summary.
Supplies:
A copy of the book The Poet X (ISBN: 9780062662811). Borrowed, used, and audio formats will work.
- Zoom account for live session
- Microphone and camera for live session
- PDF reader
- Access to printer recommended