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There is a joyful atmosphere at Harlem Academy, and the students are actively engaged in the process of learning. There are signs of creativity all over the small but wonderfully organized space.
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Grade Eight
In grade eight, students examine theme of Identity. All of the novels and works in the grade-eight curriculum help to facilitate self-exploration and a deeper understanding of the world in which we live. The selected texts focus on the struggle for individuals to balance civic responsibility with individual freedoms.
- Naming the World by Nancy Atwell (Part Two)
- Warriors Don’t Cry by Melba Pattillo Beals
- To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee
- House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros
- American Born Chinese by Gene Luen Yang
- I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou
- Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare
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