Read Lyddie by Katherine Paterson and Petty Crimes by Gary Soto

English Teacher Perspecrive
Read Lyddie by Katherine Paterson and Petty Crimes by Gary Soto. Make a list of interdisciplinary issues underlying the plot of Lyddie. Some of these issues might include, but are not limited to, the Underground Railroad, slavery, and children’s rights. List 3 – 5 websites for your students to access that would enhance their knowledge of the issues in Lyddie. Include a list of 3 – 5 additional books that you might teach in a unit that included Lyddie by Katherine Paterson. Write a one-two page response to two of Gary Soto’s stories.