Educators have the unique opportunity to teach Character Education, Health Education, Guidance, English Language Learners, Social Studies & Science through a memoir of a woman who has lived with sickle cell disease. This guide covers how to develop Common Core-compliant Language Arts curricula while having students read Judy Johnson's "Living With Sickle Cell - The Inside Story." Focus: Grades 9-10 - Promote literacy awareness - Character education - Lesson plans - Formative and summative assessments - Instructional activities aligned to Common Core National Standards Core Values - Integrity - Community - Leadership - Excellence - Empowerment
