Novel Ideas: Adult Ed Edition by Megan Hackney https://padlet.com/mehackney1/8zwce73ykmxkk987 Share your favorite novels for adult education classrooms: Title and author, Brief synopsis (2-3 sentences,) Reading level or Lexile score (if known), Why it works well for adult learners, Key themes or skills it can teach, Any successful activities you've used with it en-us 2024-06-25 19:13:09 UTC 2024-06-25 19:23:51 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f4cd.png The Things They Carry by Tim O'Brien mehackney1 https://padlet.com/mehackney1/8zwce73ykmxkk987/wish/3037810606

  • 233-page novel about American soldiers in Vietnam War

  • Chapters work as standalone stories, allowing flexible classroom use

  • Themes: truth in war stories, courage, memory, moral dilemmas

  • Lexile 860L

    • ]]>     2024-06-25 19:22:38 UTC https://padlet.com/mehackney1/8zwce73ykmxkk987/wish/3037810606     The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho mehackney1 https://padlet.com/mehackney1/8zwce73ykmxkk987/wish/3037811145

  • Novel with self-help qualities

  • Follows Santiago, a nomad pursuing his dream

  • 170 pages

  • Lexile: 910


    • Lessons for adult students:

    • Pursue goals despite obstacles

    • Embrace life's journey

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