To Kill a Mockingbird and The Great Gatsby

These two classics: To Kill a Mockingbird and The Great Gatsby, are a must read. While The Great Gatsby might not be appropriate for the grades I teach, high schoolers would appreciate the story and could benefit from the vocabulary and flow of writing used in this book. To Kill a Mockinbird is a great book for any age group that teaches tolerance and the value of friendship and integrity. I have re-read these several times and suggest them to everyone I can.