Application for Resources for Classroom Instruction(Designated use: Resources NOT approved as district curriculum or library materials)

(Approximately 30-60 day process)

Title of Resource:_Crazy Loco by David Talbot Rice__________________________________________Type of Resource: Film Audio Book Novel Textbook Other

Genre:Fiction X Non-Fiction Memoir Unit of Study X

Mexican AmericanRecommending Teacher:_Jesse Franzen_______

School:_Helena Middle School_____ Date: July 15, 2008

Grade Level:__8th_________ I have checked curriculum. This resource is not used at another grade level. Yes

How does the resource contribute to the curriculum?One selection of literature circle unit on Latin American culture, historical fiction, modern, first person narratives, group discussion, group presentation________________________

How does the resource contribute to breadth and depth of viewpoints? (eg. controversial issues, multicultural disability, gender-fair, etc).

Latin America, specifically Mexican immigrants, various narrators, and is engrained in the culture which is increasingly becoming part of our modern life in the United States_________________

How is the resource age appropriate for the social and emotional development of students at this level?

It has multiple national awards, Lexile rating within the age, and is recommended by the American Library Association as developmentally appropriate______________

Please identify one or both (if applicable):

Lexile Score:_830L_ Readability Level:________

Attach a favorable review from a reputable source. (Your building librarian would provide great assistance!)

Review attached Yes No If no, please provide an explanation:______________________________________________________________

Attach your rationale for using this material for this level (contact department chair for a blank rationale template).

Rationale attached Yes No If no, please provide an explanation:______________________________________________________________

Signature of recommending teacher: _____________________________________ Date: __________________________

Signature of supporting professional who has read, viewed, or listened to the resource: ___________________________

Signature of Department Chair: __________________________________________________________________________

Signature of District Curriculum Administrator: _____________________________________________________________

Statement of ExplanationThe Recommending teacher is responsible for reading, viewing, or listening to the resource, completing this application, writing the rationale, and securing signatures required.

Application for Resources for Classroom InstructionLearning resources shall be selected by professional staff to help meet curricular, instructional, and assessment objectives.

Curriculum Connections (Consider the following.) Contribution that resource makes to the curriculum and to the interests of the students, based on

state and district standards

Contribution the resource makes to the breadth and depth of representative viewpoints on controversial issues

Contribution of representative viewpoints, including, but not limited to, multicultural, disability awareness, and gender-fair concepts

Contribution the resource makes in developing critical thinking skills

Appropriateness of the resource for the age of the students with whom the resource is intended to be used

o Emotional developmento Readabilityo Learning styleo Social developmento Lexile

Appropriateness of the resource for the circumstances of use

Quality of Resource (Consider the following.)

Favorable reviews found in reputable professionally prepared sources

Favorable recommendations based on preview and/or examination of materials by District certified staff.

Reputation and significance of the author, producer, and/or publisher

Potential user appeal

Artistic quality and/or literary style

Quality and variety in format, content and production

Overall strengths