• English Language Arts Curriculum Adoption

  • Thank you for taking the time to provide valuable feedback on the 6-8th HMH aligned novels that are being publicly reviewed. Novels that are approved through this process are expected to support teaching and learning in grades 6-8. Feedback is being collected for each novel. If you are interested in providing feedback for more than one novel, please submit a separate form for each novel. 

    Following the Public Review process, the Curriculum and Instruction Department will convene to review collected feedback.

    60-Day Public Review Timeline

    Public Review of Materials: June 23rd- September 18th
    Location: All novels will be housed in the Emerson Court Governing Board Room.
    (1817 N. 7th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85006)

    Public Review Time: 8:00am -4:00pm

    Click here to provide feedback.

    Grade Level Author Title Lexile Genre
    6 Lois Lowry The Giver 760L Fantasy
    6 R.J. Palacio Wonder 790L Realistic Fiction
    6 Rick Riordan The Lightning Thief 680 Fantasy
    7 Suzanne Collins The Hunger Games 810L Fantasy
    7 Paul Fleishman Seedfolks 710L Realistic Fiction
    7 Christopher Paul Curtis Bud, Not Buddy 710L Historical Fiction
    7 Orson Scott Card Ender's Game 780L Science Fiction
    7 Russell Freedman Freedom Walkers 1110L Nonfiction
    8 Patrick Ness A Monster Calls 730L Horror/Fiction/Suspense
    8 S.E. Hinton The Outsiders 750L Realistic Fiction
    8 Anne Frank Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl 1080L Biography
    8 Lois Lowry Number the Stars 670L Historical Fiction
    8 Mildred D. Taylor Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry 920L Historical Fiction
    8 Jack London  The Call of the Wild 530L Realistic Fiction