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School-Wide Read

I love that the school-wide read can be applied to all subjects, thus allowing students to make meaningful cross-curricular connections.Ms. Hererra-Torres, Math Teacher

The school-wide read is integral to our community and vision at Godinez. It not only unites the school in a shared learning experience that allows all students to talk about the same learning at the same time, but also promotes a school culture focused on literacy.Ms. Statler, English Teacher

The House of the Scorpion 26-27

What's the book about?

Matt Alacrán is surrounded by El Patrón's power-hungry family and the people that serve them. Can he escape? Can he survive? Can he be free?

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Help Choose Next Year's Title

Nominate a Title

Nominations are closed for the year.
Do you have a book you'd like us all to read next year? Is there a topic you're passionate about? Have you found a book you would like us to look into?

Nominations Have Closed

Guidelines for Nominations

  • You must be a member of the staff or student body to nominate a book.
  • Consider appropriate themes and language for a classroom setting.
  • Keep in mind the reading level must work for all members of our campus.

Current Nominations

Voting Schedule

1st Round: Nov 17th - 21st

2nd Round: Dec 1st - 5th

3rd Round: Dec 8th - 11th

4th Round: Dec 12th - 17th

Past Titles

A Japanese-American child looks back at us as he waits in a line to enter an internment camp.
Two children look across a river as they attempt to cross it.
A teen waves a tattered flag as he runs toward a large building in dark and cloud weather.
A young boy holds his form as if he's going to box.
A boy walks alongside a fence, while in the reflection on the ground, it appears he is reaching through a fence toward his mother.
A group of people cross the ocean in a small lifeboat
A young girl stares at the reader.
A girl wearing a pink hijab looks out at the reader.
A woman walks in a canyon.
The title %22The Fault in our Stars%22 in a black cloud hovers over a blue background
A pair of humanoid mic sit huddled together under a swastika with a hat head designed to look like HItler.
A gold mockingjay pin on a black background.

Gallery of Student Work

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