Win Our Ground Zero Novel Study and a Class Set of Ground Zero Books for Your Students
As the twentieth anniversary of the September 11th attacks approaches this fall, we at LIT Lessons know teachers will be seeking ways to sensitively discuss this pivotal moment in American history. The novel Ground Zero by Alan Gratz and our accompanying Ground Zero Novel Study is the perfect starting point for teachers.
To help start the discussion in your classroom, we are hosting the first LIT Lessons Teacher Giveaway.
One grand prize winner will receive one (1) Ground Zero Novel Study and a Class Set of Ground Zero Books for Your Students (≤30 book copies). *Approximate retail value (ARV) : $400.*
LIT Lessons will also give one (1) Ground Zero Novel Study to two runner-up winners. *Approximate retail value (ARV) : $30 each.*
Thank you for all that participated in the first LIT Lessons Teacher Giveaway! Sign up for our newsletter below to be the first to know about the next one and new product releases!
Interested in a second entry? Simply comment on our Facebook or Instagram post announcing the giveaway.
The Ground Zero Novel Study is a comprehensive unit for teaching Ground Zero by Alan Gratz and the history of September 11th. With chapter questions, close reading activities, nonfiction texts, extension activities, assessments, vocabulary resources, and more, the novel study will help your students deeply understand both this complex novel and the consequential history it portrays. It will also help you implement an engaging, cross-curricular unit with access to numerous resources to differentiate and accommodate all your learners.
The Ground Zero Novel Study Giveaway will begin Monday, July 26 (7am EST), and run through Monday, August 9 (7pm EST). The grand prize winner will be randomly selected on Monday, August 9 and notified via email within 24 hours. The runner-up winners will be announced Wednesday, July 28 and Wednesday, August 4.
Good luck and happy teaching!
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