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Book Selection – The Glass Castle

Author – Jeannette Walls

Learner Analysis:

a. Age/Gender: High School/ Male and Female

b. Cultural Background: Caucasian/American

c. Educational Level: 9th

d. Special Needs/Accommodations: None

e. Specific Entry Skills: Read on 9th grade level

Motivation:

Attention – Dramatic, suspenseful

Relevance – Readers will learn that life can be challenging
Confidence – People can triumph over adversity
Satisfaction – Putting oneself out there and taking a risk can be rewarding with a sense
of achievement.