CECIL COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

George Washington Carver Education Leadership Center

201 Booth Street • Elkton, MD 21921

DIVISION OF EDUCATION SERVICES

410-996-5496 • FAX 410-996-8972 • www.ccps.org

D’Ette W. Devine, Ed.D. Lauren C. Camphausen

Superintendent President, Board of Education

TRADE BOOK ADOPTION FORM

Please complete this form and forward it electronically to your instructional coordinator. Until you have received written correspondence confirming the adoption of the recommended book, please refrain from using it – either in part or in its entirety – for instructional purposes.

Book Title
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Author
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Publisher
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Text Complexity (please use the attached “text complexity scale” to provide this information)
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Recommended Instructional Level / Suggested Grade Level
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How is this book appropriate for the suggested grade level?
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What critical understandings will students learn from reading this book? Please be specific.
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How does this book support the implementation of the Common Core State Standards?
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Does this book contain any of the elements below? Please type an “x” under “yes” or “no” for each category. If yes, please cite page numbers.

YES / NO / PAGE(S)
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Classism / Highlight and type here
Cultism / Highlight and type here
Death / Highlight and type here
Divorce / Highlight and type here
Mistreatment of animals / Highlight and type here
Profanity / Highlight and type here
Racism / Highlight and type here
Sexism / Highlight and type here
Sexual situations (explicit or implied) / Highlight and type here
Substance abuse / Highlight and type here
Suicide / Highlight and type here
Violence / Highlight and type here
Please provide a detailed explanation (cite page numbers) if other parts of this book may be considered controversial or objectionable to community standards?
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This book is appropriate for classroom use because it: (Please type an “x” under “yes” or “no” for each category.)
YES / NO
Appeals to student interests
Employs a sense of timelessness
Features age-appropriate characters
Offers different perspectives
Provides a timely and pertinent message
Reflects a pluralistic society
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Please explain why you are recommending this book for adoption.
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Our Mission: to provide an excellent pre-kindergarten through graduation learning experience that enables ALL students to demonstrate the skills, knowledge, and attitudes required for lifelong learning and productive citizenship in an ever-changing global society.