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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I teach 9th grade honors english at a HS.  Half my classes are reading The Magic Fish.  The other half All American Boys[/quote]

Is this just because there are too few copies of the book for every student to get the same one?[/quote]

It may be due to English Learners in their class. If you are just learning English, the Magic Fish would be appropriate. All American Boy isn't honors reading level. Consider that this teacher has to divide their time between two student cohorts in one class.[/quote]

Magic Fish is HL (400L), aimed at older students (interest level / content themes) with elementary school technical reading level

All American Boys is also HL (770K), aimed at upper high school students interst level, with middle school technical reading level.

Both may be fine books for readers at their level, but absolutely substandard challenge for high school honors English.
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I looked up Magic Fish. Wow, I cannot believe a school is offering that for their 9th grade students - let alone honor students!!! [/quote]

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