How could the book you have read be incorporated into classroom curriculum? The book Breaking Stalin's Nose by Eugene Yelchin can be incorporated into the classroom curriculum when learning about the late 1940’s and early 1950’s. It is set in Moscow during the Stalin era (Soviet Union (1927–53)). It is about a boy who shows his disappointment with his hero Stalin after his father is unfairly arrested. The books is also known as the first children’s book about Joseph Stalin.
What grade level would you use this book? Breaking Stalin's Nose by Eugene Yelchin would be used best for grade level 4-7. The Lexile Measure for the book is 670L. This is about middle of 4th grade mid-year typical reading measurements. 4th graders during mid-year should measure between 445L to 810L. 5th graders measures 565L to 910L while 6th graders are 665L to 1000L. Depending on how the book is being used in the classroom (individual read, partner read, group read, read aloud) would determine the appropriate grade level. The book is a 160 page hardcover book broken down into 30 chapters. There are even black and white pictures…show more content… With Breaking Stalin's Nose by Eugene Yelchin being a book taking place during the Soviet Union and a part of history, I find it hard for anything to be challenged. I feel though that it takes just one person to challenge anything with any book and then it becomes in issue. There is a little violence near the end of the book where a boy attacks the teacher and then another boy steps in. There is also a part where a snowball fight starts and a boy gets hit in the face/glasses. The lens broke and cut the boy’s cheek a little where there is talk about a drop of blood showing. You do not physically see it where a culture is not allowed to see blood, but I am not sure if they are not allowed to read about it. The minor violence towards an adult/educator and blood is the only thing I would wonder about being
