So she gently persuaded me to go to Riverdale Academy, a Day School. Jordan says, “ For some reason, she doesn't think that being an artist is a real job. On the contrary, the mother compares the artistry job to nothing real and persuades him to join Riverdale Academy to pursue a meaningful career. Jordan’s passion is to become an artist because he considers it a job that can earn him a living. The narrator says, ' Happy people huddled around a milkshake to keep cool while the homeless people huddled around a fire to keep warm.” Comparison of a real job and being an artist On the other hand, the poor people huddle around the fire to keep warm because that is the only luxury they can afford. According to the narrator, the happy people live a posh lifestyle characterized by huddling around milkshakes.

The narrator compares the lifestyle of happy people and homeless people using imagery.

Written by people who wish to remain anonymous We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. Teachers should have this book in their classroom to show students of all shapes, sizes and races that being comfortable with yourself is the only way to be truly happy.These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community. As the following panel shows, middle school students often struggle with trying to be what they think the world wants them to be rather than just being themselves. The lesson of being yourself is so important. Overall “ Class Act” sends an important message that everyone can learn from. “ Class Act“ is a book that lots of 6th graders would enjoy reading and get something positive from.

It provides a clear message about discrimination and shows how differently some races are treated. I think that all teachers should have the graphic novel “ Class Act” in their classroom. They created a jam board to track their thinking about the book. Nathan and Lukas read “ Class Act“ by Jerry Craft during our graphic novel unit in June. This is a great book to teach students about both the structure of graphic novels, and also about the important topic of systematic racism. It isn’t until they step into each other’s shoes that the main characters Drew, Jordan and Liam truly learn to accept each other, and themselves. The prestigious Riverdale Academy has students of varying races and backgrounds working through their differences as they learn to feel comfortable in their own skin.

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