1. Consider these arguments against children’s literature below. Do you agree or disagree? Pick one book from this semester and imagine that you are having to justify its inclusion in the district’s curriculum. Imagine that the school board is arguing against you. Try to respond to at least two of their criticisms as you defend your book of choice. I think the list of arguments is not practical. Some of them make no sense. I think that is what shows you that people don't want to read them, therefore, don't understand the meaning behind them. The book I chose was On The Come Up by Angie Thomas. If this was in a district I think they would say something along the lines of “On the come up does not have any permanence. That the things that happen in this book don't happen today and aren't common anymore”. I think this is very wrong because one, Black people are still being blamed for things, there is still violence and the world isn't fair with every race. Take Ger...
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Rite of passage from childhood to adulthood Organization are you able to find most things in your house or are there things very hidden where you could forget that they are there Respectfulness Are you able to talk to an adult respectfully (if needed, there is going to be humor and not all of it is serious) (Not being sassy towards someone) Time Management Do you know when things are and how long it will take to get to them Money Do you have money management ideas/skills? I think it's hard to become an adult and that there are so many factors that go into it. I'm considered an adult because I am over 18 but I don't feel like one. When I think of being an adult I think a lot about responsibility, money, having a job, being organized, and lots more. I think even as adults people don't always have these things. I think I'm thinking too much and this is more of someone who is going from their upper teen years, maybe the second half of high sch...