Dara Beth's Classroom Library
My name is Dara Elizabeth and I am a current student at the University of Montevallo. Below is my blog that contains all of my favorite classroom books that I hope to add to my classroom library one day!
Because of Winn-Dixie
Because of Winn-Dixie was published in March of 2000 by Kate DiCamillo. This story is about a young girl by the name of Opal who has recently moved to a new town in Florida with her father that is a preacher. Opal misses her home, her friends, and her mom who has been out of the picture since she was a toddler. Opal's day suddenly got better when she went to a local Winn-Dixie super market and fell in love with a mut that was raiding the store. Opal prays her father will let her keep him... and turns out... he did! Throughout the story Opal gains a series of new friends in the community, and learns to cope with loss and how to love; it was all Because of Winn-Dixie. For an activity, I will have my students to make a list of the lessons that they learned throughout the story. This book is a level 40 according to the DRA book leveling system.
