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Discovering and sharing great books for kids and young adultsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17080209630319755913noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4400663416815604269.post-75329009018105959492014-08-05T12:26:00.000-07:002014-08-05T12:26:32.016-07:00Poetry: Locomotion by Jacqueline Woodson<div style="text-align: center;">
Locomotion by Jacqueline Woodson</div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">1. Woodson, J. (2003). </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Locomotion</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">. New York, NY: Putnam Juvenile. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">2. Summary: Since his parents died, eleven year old Lonnie Motion, whose nickname is Locomotion, has been adjusting to his new life. He has been separated from his letter sister, Lili, and is living with his foster mother Miss Edna. Miss Edna is constantly hushing Lonnie because she is not used to the constant energy he brings. Not only is Lonnie adjusting to a new home, he is also getting used to a new school filled with people who do not know anything about his past or background. The saving grace is his teacher Ms. Marcus. Ms. Marcus helps Lonnie express himself through his writing. Through his writing, Lonnie begins to remember his past and cope with his future. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">3. Critical Analysis: </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Locomotion </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">is a novel in verse. The story is told in 60 poems written by the main character, Lonnie. Each poem reveals more and more about Lonnie’s past and his feelings toward his present circumstances and his future. He is an adolescent boy and so his story is occasionally funny yet very poignant. The assignment turns into a cathartic experience for Lonnie that helps move him through his grief. When reading, Lonnie is a “presence you can feel like they were sitting next to you” (Kirkus, 2002). </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">According to Jacqueline Woodson’s website, </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Locomotion </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">has won several awards: National Book Award Finalist, Coretta Scott King Honor, 2003 Boston Globe–Horn Book Award, Horn Book Fanfare List, and School Library Journal Best Book, to name a few. Woodson states that she wrote this book because “Lonnie’s voice was in my head” (Woodson, 2011). Reviewers as a whole enjoy Locomotion. A reviewer on Amazon, Lisa, stated, “It is a moving story, and Lonnie's voice is spot on”. Lisa was accurate in her description of the novel as “moving”. The story is not meant to be lighthearted, although Lonnie injects some levity into the book from time to time. Lonnie’s story of losing his parents in a fire and resurrecting the happy life he knew is heartbreaking. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Although this was her first novel in verse, Woodson does an excellent job at portraying the genre of poetry as a means to tell a compelling story. Lonnie’s poems come in all forms. For example, in a sonnet, "Ms. Marcus says "sonnet" comes from "sonnetto"/ and that sonnetto means little song or sound/ It reminds me of that guy's name Gepetto/ the one who made Pinocchio from wood he found". The writing is clever and keeps the reader engaged in the poem at hand and the story as a whole. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Overall, </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Locomotion</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> is an excellent novel for a YA reader that is looking for something moving. It would also be an great addition to a poetry unit in a classroom. With the various forms of poems found in the novel, it would be a clever way to review poetry as a whole while sifting through a story that has depth and complexity. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">1. Collier, C. & Collier J. L. (2005). </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">My brother Sam is dead</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">. Bloomindale, IL: Scholastic. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">2. Summary: Tim Meeker has always looked up to his older brother, Sam. After Sam returns from college, he informs his family that he plans to join the American Revolution by enlisting in the Rebel army. Sam’s parents, who are British supporters, are appalled. Tim soon realizes that he will have to choose a side- between the Revolutionaries and Sam or the Loyalists and his father. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">3. Critical Analysis: </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">My Brother Sam is Dead</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> was a Newbery Honor book in 1974. The story is told from young Tim’s point-of-view. The story spans four years, where Tim grows from a boy to a young man. Tim is in the middle between his father, Mr. Meeker, a strong and stubborn man, and Sam, his older brother who is full of fresh ideas and youthful vigor. The majority of the novel focuses on this triangle. While Sam and Mr. Meeker seem to be constantly at odds, Tim is walking the fence between who he yearns to be like. “I asked myself what Sam would do if it were him…he'd do something daring. The most daring thing to do would be to track down Father…Then it came to me that even though rescuing Father was the daring thing to do, it wasn't the smartest thing. So I asked myself another question: what would Father do?” (p. 156). Shuffling between Sam’s brash, courage and father’s practicality, Tim learns to judge situations himself and act in his own way.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Because this novel is set during the American Revolution, it is an excellent source of credible information. The story is revolving around one family’s experience with war; nonetheless, the story has a plethora of factual innuendos that show life during the 18th century. For example, there is a scene where Tim is in church and is explaining that the upper balcony is where the lesser people (blacks, Native Americans, and children) sit. This small statement opens the readers eyes to daily life in the American Colonies. In an epilogue, the Collier brothers explain their desire for historical accuracy. They go on to say that the characters and setting were inspired by actual people and places. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Readers have mixed reviews about </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">My Brother Sam is Dead</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">. Posted in Goodreads, Stephanie Holmes calls this book excellent, “The joy of love and the tragedy of death, with the details of the history of our country are all in this book.” And, I have to agree with Stephanie. The book is filled with themes and motifs that most YA books are lacking. To top it off, the book is a historical fiction novel that teaches while readers hear the story of Tim and Sam. Another Goodreads’ user, Adam, believes that the story is lacking a plot. I couldn’t disagree more. The plot is war and its effects on the Meeker family. So much is happening in this story. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Interestingly, the book has been challenged quite frequently in public and school libraries. According to an article by the National Coalition Against Censorship, the book has been challenged due to its inappropriate language, mainly the use of the word “damn”. However, the book has remained on the shelves because of its gripping story of one family’s experience with war and the courage it takes to grow into one’s own beliefs. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Adam. (2007, October 21). [Review of </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">My brother Sam is dead</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> by C. Collier & J.L. Collier]. Retrieved from </span><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/122756.My_Brother_Sam_Is_Dead" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/122756.My_Brother_Sam_Is_Dead</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Holmes, S. (2008, January 13). [Review of </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">My brother Sam is dead</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> by C. Collier & J.L. Collier]. Retrieved from </span><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/122756.My_Brother_Sam_Is_Dead" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/122756.My_Brother_Sam_Is_Dead</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">. </span></div>
<br /><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">National Coalition Against Censorship. (2009, February 26). ‘My brother Sam is dead’ kept in Muscogee school libraries. </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Blogging Censorship.</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> Retrieved from </span><a href="http://ncacblog.wordpress.com/2009/02/26/my-brother-sam-is-dead-kept-in-muscogee-school-libraries/" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">http://ncacblog.wordpress.com/2009/02/26/my-brother-sam-is-dead-kept-in-muscogee-school-libraries/</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">.</span></b><br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17080209630319755913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4400663416815604269.post-10713947665738478602014-07-13T12:39:00.001-07:002014-07-13T12:39:15.617-07:00The Silence of Murder<b style="font-weight: normal;"><div dir="ltr" id="docs-internal-guid-d920d0df-313b-5d33-98c9-275e674a5bd2" style="line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">3. Critical Analysis: </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">The Silence of Murder</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> is Dandi Daley Mackall’s first mystery novel. It has received excellent reviews and was the recipient of the Edgar Award for best mystery novel. The story is told by sixteen-year old Hope Long. Hope and her eighteen-year old brother Jeremy are being raised by an alcoholic mother, referred to as Rita, whose dating life is always up and down. With a less than idea homelife, Jeremy and Hope have always been close. Jeremy hasn’t spoken since he was a young child. Hope believes it all began when Rita struck Jeremy after he informed her that God can sing. “She struck like a rattler, but without the warning. The slap echoed off Jeremy’s face, louder than the roar of the engine. “God don’t sing!” she screamed” (p. 4). Although Jeremy’s selective mutism is something that many people believe makes him insane, Hope knows different. Mackall does a phenomenal job portraying the love that Hope feels for Jeremy. Hope does not see Jeremy as crazy. In fact, the first 100 pages of the novel offer sweet recollections of Jeremy’s selflessness. </span></span></div>
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<br /><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Kirkus Reviews. (2011, August 31). Review of </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">The Silence of Murder. </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Retrieved from </span></span><a href="https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/dandi-daley-mackall/silence-murder/" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/dandi-daley-mackall/silence-murder/</span></span></a><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">. </span></span></b><br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17080209630319755913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4400663416815604269.post-30524203178828161352014-07-07T19:18:00.002-07:002014-07-07T19:18:33.982-07:00The Knife of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness<b style="font-weight: normal;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">1. Ness, Patrick. (2010). </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 15px; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">The knife of never letting go.</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> Read by Nick Podehl. Somerville, MA: Candlewick on Brilliance Audio. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">2. Summary: Todd Hewitt is the youngest boy in a town of men. The thoughts of each man and animal are audible to everyone in the form of Noise. Todd is a month away from being a man when everything changes. Todd and his dog, Manchee, discover a silence in the Noise. Todd realizes that this silence is something he must keep secret from the rest of the men in the town. However, a secret like that is impossible to keep when your Noise is broadcasted for the townsfolk to hear. Todd and Manchee are forced to run away from the only life they have ever known. Along their way, they discover the same eerily quiet hole in the Noise: a girl. Todd, Manchee, and the girl set off on a journey to learn the truth in their existence.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">The novel is told by Todd and unfolds very slowly. This was frustrating for me at first because I wanted to know the details to this New World. However, the slow unfolding was very effective in the world-building that took place. Ness has created an entire world and civilization that the reader needed to discover. With the slow-pacing, the reader could build the bits and pieces into the plot. And, even more, the slow pace allows readers to get to know the other main character, Viola. Viola was a part of a scout ship from another group of settlers headed to New World. While scouting with her parents, the ship crashed killing all but herself. Todd is very unsure of Viola at first.Their relationship truly blooms and grows as they battle for their lives. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Patrick Ness does not skirt around difficult issues- he has Todd tackle them head on. For example, when Todd flees for his life, he is given a knife , a "big ratchety one with the bone handle and the serrated edge that cuts practically everything in the world", to protect himself. Yet, Todd isn’t sure if he can use it or not. The idea of killing to protect oneself is something that most people have thought about. Todd is unable to kill, it is what sets him apart from the others in the book. Another difficult issue that Ness beautifully addresses is the idea of loss. Todd lost his parents when he was an infant and was being raised by neighbors. After fleeing the town, all Todd has is his mother’s journal (which he can’t read because he is illiterate) , the knife, and Manchee. Manchee is the most loyal of dogs. He sticks by Todd and protects him as much as he can. Todd suffers the greatest loss when he must sacrifice Manchee to save Viola. This is such a powerful part of the book because it signifies that Todd is no longer a child, but turning into a man. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">In </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">How I Live Now</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">, Meg Rosoff touches upon subjects that today's young adults face: teenage love, self-importance, and family ties (to name a few). On the other hand, Rosoff boldly ventures into topics that are more uncomfortable to address. The protagonist, Daisy, struggles with the blame she places upon herself for her mother's death, "It's a shame, starting out your first day on the planet as a murderer but there you go, I didn't have much choice at the time" (p. 19). And, with her father's dating life and now marriage, Daisy feels quite out-of-control. She becomes anorexic in order to garner some control of her life and soon realizes she is good at it. In a 2013 interview with Elena Shepperd for Mic.com, Meg Rosoff explains that she wanted to talk about the problems that teenagers today face, what she dubbed as "first world problems". Rosoff does such a wonderful job with Daisy's character development. Daisy begins the novel with an inward-facing attitude which slowly begins to change as she needs to be a protector and guardian for her nine-year old cousin, Piper. Another subject that some challengers of the book found taboo was the fact that Daisy and Edmond were in a relationship as cousins. Challengers believe that the topic of incest is too sensitive for young readers. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Let’s try to understand that falling into a sexual and emotional thrall with an underage blood relative hadn’t been on my list of Things to Do while visiting England, but I was coming around to the belief that whether you liked it or not, Things Happen and once they start happening you pretty much have to hold on for dear life and see where they drop you when they stop</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">. (47)</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Sheppard, Elena. (2013). How I live now author Meg Rosoff on what happens when your book becomes a movie. </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Arts.Mic.</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> Retrieved June 23, 2014 from http://mic.com/articles/72639/how-i-live-now-author-meg-rosoff-on-what-happens-when-your-book-becomes-a-movie. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">1. Bibliographic Information: Handler, Daniel. Illustrations by Maira Kalman. (2011). </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Why we broke up</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">. New York City: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">2. Summary: Min Green, quirky and imaginative, and Ed Slaterton, a popular jock, just ended their short relationship, and Min is writing a letter to Ed explaining why they had to break up. The letter is placed inside a box filled with mementos from their relationship: a protractor, movie stubs, and a cookbook, just to name a few. Min, being no one's fool, has left the box and mementos upon Ed's door as a reminder of their time together and to show that he did not get the upper hand on her. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">3. Critical Analysis: </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Why We Broke Up</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> is by Daniel Handler, who also wrote </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">A Series of Misfortunate Events</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> (a best-selling series for young readers) under the name Lemony Snicket. </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Why We Broke Up</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> has received favorable reviews from several places, such as: Publisher’s Weekly, Kirkus, Booklist, and Horn Book. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Obviously, this book is about a breakup between two high school students. This story has been told before, but Handler tells it with a fresh voice and memorable characters. His writing makes you wonder how he knows so well what it feels like to be a young girl in love. The story is told from Min’s letter to Ed. Her narrative is witty and remarkably endearing, with a sharp edge that shows she can be very independent, "Stop saying no offense,” I said, “when you say offensive things. It’s not a free pass” (114). While both characters could be described as self-absorbed (as most teenagers are), that is what makes the novel and story seem true. Handler does such a wonderful job with the portrayal of Min and Ed that the reader can picture them exactly in one’s mind. The only downside to Min’s character is the annoyingly long ramblings she does in parts of her letter. If readers can look past this, they will enjoy Min’s voice. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">The story itself is told in a long letter from Min to Ed explaining why the relationship was doomed from the beginning. The letter references items in the box that is left upon Ed’s doorstep. Maira Kalman created the artwork for </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Why We Broke Up</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">. Each item referenced by Min is beautifully illustrated. Her whimsical drawings go wonderfully with Handler's prose- a true compliment to each other. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">With a title like </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Why We Broke Up</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">, I knew the story was ill-fated from the beginning, but it did not stop me from devouring the pages in order to discover Min and Ed's story. This contemporary realistic novel is delightful example of how an old story given be given a fresh twist. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Challenged Books: </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">The Chocolate War </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">by Robert Cormier</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">1. Cormier, Robert. (1974). </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">The chocolate war</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">. New York: Knopf. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Cormier’s theme of disturbing the universe is very powerful. No one at Trinity High School has dared to disturb or defy The Vigils or the corrupt teachers. Jerry does disturb the universe, and for a small time, wakes up the rest of the student body to the wild goings-on at Trinity. Nonetheless, Archie and his gang turn the tides again, and Jerry is left alone to fight, literally, his battle. To me, this was the hardest part of the novel to read. After all the torment that Jerry has endured, I wanted the novel to end with Archie and his gang defeated. Cormier ends the novel with a depressing and “winner takes it all” mentality. This is a profound idea to discuss with students today. Is there always a happy ending? Was disturbing the universe worth the trauma that Jerry endured? This book is an amazing portrayal of going against the tide to be one’s own person in a teenage world of trying to fit in. </span></div>
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<br /><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Robison, Tasha. (2012). Robert Cormier’s The Chocolate War is a much-banned, malevolent gem. YA Why? Retrieved June 16, 2014 from </span><a href="http://www.avclub.com/article/robert-cormiers-ithe-chocolate-war-iis-a-much-bann-83405" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">http://www.avclub.com/article/robert-cormiers-ithe-chocolate-war-iis-a-much-bann-83405</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">. </span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17080209630319755913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4400663416815604269.post-36356577131133090592014-06-07T12:38:00.001-07:002014-06-07T12:38:11.774-07:00Dragonwings by Laurence Yep<b style="font-weight: normal;"><div dir="ltr" id="docs-internal-guid-c6aaf66f-77d4-f113-75e9-9f766c5443b4" style="line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">1. Yep, Laurence. (1975). </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Dragonwings</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">. New York: HarperCollins. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">2. Plot Summary: Although Moon Shadow is eight, he has never meet his father. That changes when his father summons him from China to join him in the “demon town” of San Francisco. Moon Shadow begins to love and respect his father, a man of genius, a man with fantastical ideas of flying. Windrider is willing to endure the torment of fellow Chinese, longing for his wife, and poverty to make his dream come true. All the while, Moon Shadow stands by his father’s side. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">3. Critical Analysis: </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Dragonwings</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">, published in 1975, was given the Newberry Honor for exceptional children’s literature. Among other awards, </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Dragonwings</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> was given: School Library Journal Best Book, Horn Book Award, ALA Notable Children’s Book, and Lewis Carroll Shelf Award. After reading, there is no doubt why this book was so highly acclaimed among literature enthusiasts. </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Dragonwings</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> bridges many different genres. It could be described as a blend of historical, realistic, and fantasy rolled into one cohesive narrative. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Told from Moon Shadow’s point-of-view, the story really is an account of how life was for Chinese immigrants in the early 1900s. Booklist says, “"A fine, sensitive novel written with grace in a way that conveys the Chinese American's cultural heritage." And, the life that is portrayed is not an easy one. Moon Shadow sees first hand the negativeness of racism. One day while doing his chores, Moon Shadow was walking to the garbage can and a crowd of boys, led by the largest and surliest, surrounds him, “I passed by him, when he kicked me in the backs of my legs. I fell on my back, cracking my head against the ground, the breath driven out of me.” (p. 118) </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Although there is plenty of heartache and sadness found in this novel, Yep does a fine job of turning each moment of the book into a living experience. To me, the most drawing theme from this book is the idea that, although we are all different, there are good men and bad men in each culture. Moon Shadow and Wind Rider befriend a “white demoness” named Miss Whitlaw. Miss Whitlaw is a strong woman of good character. In fact, Moon Shadow is convinced she must’ve been a Tang woman in a past life. Miss Whitlaw also befriends the patriarch of the company, Uncle. “I won’t say that Miss Whitlaw and Uncle became the best of friends, but they came to like each other as much as two such different people could.” (p. 244) This relationship shows that there can be a bridge built to cover the distance between two very different cultures. </span></div>
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Summary </span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Set during World War II
in Germany, Death himself narrates the story of Liesel Meminger. Liesel is a
foster girl living outside of Munich who makes a living by stealing books. In a
tough setting of rough kids and cruel mothers, Liesel is taught to read her stolen
books by her accordion-playing foster father. Along with the collection of
stolen books, Liesel collects a variety of friends: her foster parents, the
mayor’s wife, a strange boy named Rudy, and Jewish refugee. In this captivating
novel, we see Liesel begin to overcome the horrific events of her past. </span></div>
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Analysis</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">This is a moving story
for sophisticated teen and adult readers with engaging characters and a
heartbreaking plot. There are large blocks of action-packed adventure to keep
the plot moving. Interestingly, Death is a fascinating narrator for Liesel’s
story. Although it is set in the past, Death’s commentary is very postmodern. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">As an audiobook, the
story truly takes life. Zusak writes in such a beautiful, poetic syntax, which
read aloud, the listener feels a part of the book. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Excerpts</span></b></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Starred review from <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">School Library Journal</i> “An extraordinary narrative.” </span></div>
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</span></span></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Connections</span></b></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">A great addition to a World War II unit
in a high school or college class<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Have students discuss the importance of
Death as the narrator. Have the students collaborate and rewrite a section with
Liesel giving a first-person point of view.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Review- <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Beowulf </i><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>by Gareth Hinds</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Hinds, Gareth. 2007. <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Beowulf</i>. New York, New York: Candlewick
Press. ISBN 0763630233</span></div>
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Summary </span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">“I am BEOWULF. Many
deeds of note have I done in my life.” In three parts, this graphic novel is a
retelling of the long-told epic poem of the hero Beowulf. To save the people of
his kingdom, Beowulf battles the evil monster Grendel. Upon Grendel’s defeat,
our hero then battles Grendel’s mother. The people of the kingdom are so
thankful that they shower Beowulf with gifts. Among the gifts is the grim advice
from King Hrothgar of Denmark, “Come in what shape it may, death will subdue
even thee, thou hero of war.” This sound advice is given upon the impending
battle of a terrible dragon that is tormenting his people.</span></div>
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Analysis</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">In poetic form and
vibrant illustrations, Gareth Hinds bring the story of Beowulf alive. Hinds
credits two adaptations </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">(A.J. Church's 1904 translation
and that of Francis Gummere) for his interpretation of the epic story. Each book
begins with a narrative of beautiful cadence in verse, then the story
progresses into a lengthy, wordless battle. Hinds uses a color palette from ash
grey to burgundy red and every ruddy color in between. His arresting images
lend themselves well to the beautifully written verses. It is a great graphic
novel for a mature reader. </span></div>
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Excerpts</span></b></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">American Library Association Best Book
for Young Adults<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">From <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The
New York Times Book Review</i> “A first-rate horror yarn... Visceral.” <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">An American Library Association Great
Graphic Novel for Teens<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">e.<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">In the high school classroom, this would
be a great way to introduce discussion on epic fantasies. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Compare/contrast various versions of
Beowulf</span></div>
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</span></span></span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Beowulf</span></i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">
by Michael Morpurgo ISBN <span style="color: black;">0763632066</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Beowulf:
A New Verse Translation </span></i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">by Seamus Heaney ISBN <span style="color: black;">0393320979</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17080209630319755913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4400663416815604269.post-60375527600626996262012-12-02T12:11:00.000-08:002012-12-02T12:11:51.359-08:00The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
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Review- <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The Graveyard Book</i> by Neil
Gaiman</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">a.<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Gaiman, Neil. 2008. <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The Graveyard Book</i>. New York, New York:
HarperCollins. ISBN 9780060530945</span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">The
Graveyard Book</span></i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"> opens with a grisly triple murder. It
was supposed to be a murder of four, but the fourth family member, a young
toddler, wanders away towards a cemetery before Jack the murderer has a chance
to finish the job. In the cemetery, the toddler encounters the Owens’- an older
couple with no children that happen to be ghosts. With the tot’s family no
longer alive, the Owens’ take it upon themselves to adopt the boy. All the denizens
of the graveyard help raise Bod, short for Nobody because “he looks like nobody
but himself.” There are plenty of adventures to be had in the graveyard, but
Bod cannot ever leave because Jack the murderer is still on the hunt for him. </span></div>
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Analysis</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Gaiman does a fine job
blending frightening and friendly in one fantasy novel. Although the story
begins with quite a terrifying entrance, the text quickly moves into a more
child-friendly plot. Bod has a pretty normal upbringing- he learns to read and
write, makes friends, and gets into trouble. Through rich language and attention
to detail, Gaiman brings the supernatural characters to life. Each character
has a distinct voice throughout the novel. The only downside of the text might
be that Bod may be too mature and precocious for the average reader to relate
to. </span></div>
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anyone who is or has ever been a child.” </span></div>
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</span></span></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Connections</span></b></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">As a visualizing exercise, the teacher
can have the students illustrate various scenes throughout the book. The
student can add details to their illustration after rereading the scenes aloud
to a partner. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Author study of other Neil Gaimain’s
fantasy books:</span></div>
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</span></span></span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Coraline</span></i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">
ISBN 9780061660160<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Odd
and the Frost Giants </span></i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">ISBN 0061671738<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">M
Is for Magic ISBN </span></i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">9780061186424<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17080209630319755913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4400663416815604269.post-84066936170402042522012-11-16T06:34:00.000-08:002012-11-16T06:34:55.577-08:00Elijah of Buxton by Christopher Paul Curtis
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Review- <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Elijah of Buxton </i>by
Christopher Paul Curtis</span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Curtis, Christopher Paul. 2007. <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Elijah of Buxton. </i>New York: Scholastic Press. ISBN 978-0439-02344-3</span></div>
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Summary </span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Elijah Freeman is the
first child of slave descent born free in Buxton, Canada, a settlement of
runaway slaves. Deemed a “fra-gile” child by his mother, Elijah sets out to
prove himself on a mission to retrieve stolen money. The thief had taken the
money from Elijah’s friend who had been saving to free his family from slavery
in the south. Throughout his dangerous mission into America, Elijah experiences
firsthand the atrocities of slavery and the horrors of his parents’ former life.
From “fra-gile” boy to resourceful young man, Elijah transforms as he tries to
get back home. </span></div>
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Analysis</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Christopher Paul Curtis
is a Newbery Medal Winner for a previous historical novel. In <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Elijah of Buxton</i>, Curtis uses the same
vivacious, full-of-life writing to tell the tale of Elijah Freeman. Curtis weaves
facts about the Buxton settlement-see author’s note for more information-with
fictional characters to create an entertaining, educational story. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">The story is told
through Elijah’s perspective, allowing young readers to connect. Mixed into the
deep content of slavery, there are humorous moments that lift the reader’s
spirit. For readers who enjoy an action-packed adventure and vibrant
characters, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Elijah of Buxton</i> is a
great read. </span></div>
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Excerpts and Awards<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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</span></span></span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Publisher’s Weekly</span></i><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> review:
“Curtis brings the story full-circle, demonstrating how Elijah the
"fra-gile" child has become sturdy, capable of stealing across the
border in pursuit of the crooked preacher, and strong enough to withstand a
confrontation with the horrors of slavery. The powerful ending is violent and
unsettling, yet also manages to be uplifting.”</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Starred review from <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Booklist</i>: “<span style="color: black;">Many readers drawn to the book
by humor will find themselves at times on the edges of their seats in suspense
and, at other moments, moved to tears.”</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Connections
and Classroom Activities </span></b></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Using teacher approved websites (such as
nationalgeographic.com), students can take a webquest to learn more about the Underground
Railroad. Then, the students can compose a fictional composition about their
own experience travelling through the Underground Railroad in search of
freedom. </span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Also by Christopher Paul Curtis:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">The
Watsons Go to Birmingham- 1963</span></i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">. ISBN 044022800<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Bud,
Not Buddy</span></i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">. ISBN 0440413281<o:p></o:p></span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17080209630319755913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4400663416815604269.post-78356944196222204272012-11-14T11:58:00.000-08:002012-11-14T11:58:13.505-08:00The Midwife's Apprentice by Karen Cushman
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Review- <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The Midwife’s Apprentice </i>by Karen
Cushman</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Cushman, Karen.1995. <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The Midwife’s Apprenctice.</i> New York, New
York: Houghton Mifflin and Company. ISBN 0395692296</span></div>
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Summary </span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">In medieval England, a
girl with no home and no family struggles to get by day-to-day. The girl, known
only as Brat, meets Jane the Midwife, and her life begins to change. Brat- who
renames herself Alyce- learns the way of midwifery through ill-tempered Jane. Alyce
gains knowledge, confidence, and, more importantly, begins to find a place for
herself in the world. </span></div>
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Analysis</span></b></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">The
Midwife’s Apprentice </span></i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">shows the evolution of a girl, who rises
from the dung heap (literally), to a confident young woman. It is a tale of
finding oneself and overcoming adversity. Cushman uses the backdrop of medieval
England to tell Alyce’s story. There is a sense of accuracy in the writing, from
the language to the portrayal of a medieval village, which lends itself to the
author’s research. The author’s note at the end of the book offers insight into
midwifery past and present. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">This is a short novel,
only 144 pages, and Cushman does a great job of fitting in content. Her
character development of Alyce is thorough and noteworthy. There are some
scenes that may go over a young reader’s head- for instance, Jane Sharp’s affair
with the baker. Nonetheless, Alyce is such a great protagonist that this is a
story worth reading.</span></div>
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Excerpts and Awards</span></b></div>
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Weekly</i>, “…supremely colorful and pungent.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Connections
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Led a discussion group with the
following questions:</span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">1. Alyce's name changed
several times throughout the book. How did her life reflect her name? Does a name
really matter?</span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">2. People call Alyce
stupid and witless. Do you agree? How did she show intelligence?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Alyce's life: Will, Jane Sharp, Edward, and Magister Reese. What did each
person offer to Alyce?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Alyce will succeed in becoming a midwife. Do you think she will?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Bibliography</span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Larson, Kirby.2008. <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Hattie
Big Sky</i>. New York, New York: Yearling Books. ISBN 0385735952<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Plot Summary </span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The story of sixteen year old Hattie takes place during World
War I in America. Ever since Hattie lost her parents when she was five years
old, she has been shipped from one relative to another. Tired of being “Hattie
Here-and-There,” she bravely moves from Iowa to Montana to live on her own on
an inherited homestead. In order to keep the home, Hattie is forced to fence
and cultivate the land in less than a year. Between correspondence from a “beau”
in the army and her new neighbors, Hattie begins to heal from the wounds of
suffering and unwantedness that have plagued her since her parent’s passing. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Critical Analysis</span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Using research from archives and family records, Kirby Larson
uses brilliant figurative language to portray Hattie’s experience transitioning
from girl to young woman on a Montana homestead. Larson shares with the reader
the bigotry felt towards those of German descent, challenges of homestead life,
and the ups-and-downs of being a teenager. The day-to-day life of Hattie is
simple, yet complex, and thoroughly engaging. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">One thing to note, the recommended age is 9 and up; however,
for a true appreciation of this novel and the protagonist, I would recommend 12
and up. The history of the war will not seem so overwhelming and Hattie will
appear more personable to an older reader. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Review Excerpts</span></span></b></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Starred
review on <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">School Library Journal</i> “Larson
creates a masterful picture of the homesteading experience and the people who persevered.”</span></span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Starred
review on <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Booklist</i> “…richly textured
novel full of memorable characters.”<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Connections</span></span></b></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Historical
novels are a great way to encourage the research process. Students could
continue learning about the homesteading experience or the history of World War
I. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Author
study of Kirby Larson’s historical novels:<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">The Dear America: The Fences Between
Us</span></i><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">. ISBN 0545224187<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Two Bobbies: A True Story of Hurricane
Katrina, Friendship, and Survival</span></i><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> ISBN 080279747 <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Review- <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The Great and Only Barnum: The
Tremendous, Stupendous Life of Showman P.T. Barnum </i>by Candace Fleming</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Fleming, Candace. 2009.<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"> The Great and Only Barnum: The Tremendous,
Stupendous Life of Showman P.T. Barnum</i>. Ill by Ray Fenwick. New York, New
York: Schwartz and Wade Books. ISBN 9780375841972</span></div>
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Summary </span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">“Come One! Come All! To
the Most Tremendous, Stupendous, Colossal of All Shows!” The American circus
was transformed by the larger-than-life character of P.T. Barnum. <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The Great and Only Barnum</i> is an inside
look at the personal and business life of a man who would forever alter the
world of American entertainment. This biography is filled with tidbits of
valuable information, such as: “When entertaining the public, it is best to
have an elephant,” and “Controversy is good for business.” Fleming captures
Barnum’s ability for showmanship and self-promotion, along with his less than
noble character traits. A fun, informative read for 6<sup>th</sup> grade and
up. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Candace Fleming is an award
winning author of several biographies. Her novel, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The Great and Only Barnum, </i>is an interesting and informative read
about the life and exploits of P.T. Barnum. She uses mainly primary sources,
directly from Barnum’s own account, and the illustrations are old circus
photos, ticket stubs, and engravings from the time. The text is organized
chronologically according to Barnum’s life. Each chapter is titled and complete
with subheadings, illustrations, and captions. Interestingly, there are
numerous sidebars of relative information, including facts about: schoolhouses,
slavery, his family, etc. The text is accompanied by an index and source notes.
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Excerpts</span></b></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Starred review from <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Booklist</i>: “The material is inherently juicy…”</span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Starred review from<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"> Kirkus</i>: “As revealing as it is entertaining.”</span></div>
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and Classroom Activities </span></b></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Author study of Candace Fleming’s work</span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Students can write their own biography
about a person they would like to get to know more about</span><br />
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Students can create a timeline of Barnum’s
life</span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Orchestrate a class “circus” showcasing
student’s various talents <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17080209630319755913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4400663416815604269.post-51212493363584765302012-10-30T10:44:00.000-07:002012-10-30T10:44:15.013-07:00They Call Themselves the K.K.K. by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
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Review- <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">They Call Themselves the K.K.K:
The Birth of an American Terrorist Group </i>by Susan Campbell Bartoletti</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Bartoletti, Susan
Campbell. 2010.<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"> They Call Themselves the
K.K.K: The Birth of an American Terrorist Group</i> . Boston, Massachusetts: Houghton
Mifflin Harcourt. ISBN 9780618440337</span></div>
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Summary </span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">“Klansmen were sworn to
kill informers, even fellow members, who divulged information about the order,
its rituals, or its members.” The Ku Klux Klan is a highly secretive terrorist
group who conducted brutal raids upon black Americans. Their club began in the
aftermath of the Civil War and grew into a decidedly organized, destructive organization
that is still found today. Bartoletti opens readers’ minds to the story of the K.K.K.
and the turmoil they caused. </span></div>
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Analysis</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Using excerpts from
slave narratives, archival illustrations, and documented accounts from the
time, Susan Campbell Bartoletti gives a flowing, factual look at the rise of the
Ku Klux Klan. Bartoletti is a noted author of informational text with a record of
accurate, truthful writing. <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">They Were
Known as the K.K.K</i>. is a clearly written text that targets teen readers.
There is a wealth of illustrations to make it engaging and enough visual and
verbal access features to make it great for research work. </span></div>
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Excerpts</span></b></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Starred review from <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Booklist</i>: “…thoroughly researched volume.”</span></div>
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</span></span></span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Kirkus</span></i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">From <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">School
Library Journal:</i> “…well-structured inside look at the K.K.K…”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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and Classroom Activities </span></b></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">After reading aloud, with or without
audiobook, this text would lend itself well to a discussion group format. The
facilitator could pose questions about the students own background knowledge of
racism, feelings and emotions, and connections to other texts. At the end of
the discussion, the students could create a mock interview of a former slave
and their personal account of the K.K.K. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Review- <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Whales </i>by Seymour Simon</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Simon, Seymour.1989. <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Whales</i>. New York, New York: Harper
Collins. ISBN 0060877103</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">B.<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Summary </span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Did you know that the
humpback whale is longer than a bus and heavier than a trailer truck? And, the
tongue of a blue whale weighs as much as an elephant! In this informative book,
Seymour Simon, a trusted name in science, guides us through the underwater
world of whales. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">After interesting
information about the whale species, Simon goes on to give us insight into the
different types of whale. For instance, have you ever seen a whale that looked
like a unicorn? This type of whale is called the narwhal, and it is known for its
long tusk that sticks out several feet from its head! From the popular orca to the
mammoth blue whale, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Whales</i> offers
insight into Earth’s largest mammals. </span></div>
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Analysis</span></b></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Whales</span></i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">
is a collaboration between two very trusted names in nonfiction: Seymour Simon
and the Smithsonian Institute. Simon pairs his flowing facts with lush,
full-color photographs. The text moves from general whale information to
specific facts about various whales. There is a short glossary and index
located on the back of the book for reference. The book is recommended for ages
5-9; however, I would venture to say it is more appropriate for ages 9-12. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Some of the vocabulary is challenging with no
subheadings for quick scanning. </span></div>
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Excerpts<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">From <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Publisher’s
Weekly</i>: “…lucid, informative look at these intriguing behemoths.”<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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and Classroom Activities </span></b></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Create a “Did you know..” mural or
bulletin board about whales</span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Use this as a kick-start to a unit on
sea creatures, mammals, or Seymour Simon’s work</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Book
Review- <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">This Is Just To Say: Poems of
Apology and Forgiveness </i>by Joyce Sidman<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Sidman, Joyce.2007. <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">This Is Just To Say: Poems of Apology and
Forgiveness</i>. Boston, Massachusetts: Houghton Mifflin and Company. ISBN </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">0618616802</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Mrs. Merz, a 6<sup>th</sup>
grade teacher, asks her class to write poems of apology to someone they have
wronged. The students write about love, dodge ball accidents, spelling bees,
pets, and more. They decide to put their poems together in a book. And, to
their surprise, the students get the people to whom they apologized to write
back! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Some poets are truly
sorry, and some are not, “I’m sorry your locker mirror disappeared/ and
mysteriously ended up in my desk/ (But not really)”. Either way, the book
reveals the various connections and relationships the poets share. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">In Sidman’s anthology
of apologetic poems, the reader is introduced to various ways to say “I’m sorry”.
Sidman uses haiku, pantoums, snippets, and rhymes to show a 6<sup>th</sup>
grader’s version of apology. The emotional range is this book is very deep. In
one poem titled “Dodge Ball Crazy,” the humor is vivid and apparent, “Sorry,
Reubs, for belting you/ as hard as I could in dodge ball/ I’d like to say I
wouldn’t/ do it again but I’d be lying”. In other poems, like “Next Time,”
sadness and heartache are shown through the words, “Please, please come back./
Don’t leave me spinning alone,/ like a slow, sad tornado./ I’m sorry Daddy./
Next time I’ll be/ perfect.” The poems are accompanied by collage drawings and
paintings with a variety of background and media present- dictionary entries,
notebook paper, and school supplies. Sidman has a gift of capturing the
characters’ voices and portraying them in her poems. </span></div>
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</span></span></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Review
Excerpts</span></b></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Texas Bluebonnet Award Nominee 2008</span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Starred review in <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">School Library Journal, </i>“<span style="color: black;">Sidman’s ear is
keen. Capturing many voices.”</span></span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">After reading this with students, the
students can create their own apology poems for someone they have wronged. </span></div>
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</span></span></span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">This
Is Just To Say</span></i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> could also be used to teach the various
forms of poetry. </span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Also, on teaching character traits, you
could lead the students on an investigation to find the different traits that
each character portrays. </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17080209630319755913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4400663416815604269.post-22819932609906848782012-10-10T14:03:00.002-07:002012-10-10T14:03:48.615-07:00Beast Feast by Douglas Florian
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Review- <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Beast Feast </i>by Douglas
Florian</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Florian, Douglas. 1994.
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Beast Feast</i>. Orlando, Florida: Harcourt
Brace and Company. ISBN 0152951784</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Florian assembles 21
humorous poems about animals and insects in <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Beast
Feast</i>. The beasts range from an anteater to a walrus and everything in
between. The poems may be short (“The pounding spatter/ Of salty sea/ Makes the
walrus/ Walrusty.”) or longer in length like the couplet poem “The Chameleon.” Either
way, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Beast Feast</i> is an enjoyable book
for the eyes and ears. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Douglas Florian’s <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Beast Feast</i> offers surprises for the
reader in the form of language and pictures. His verses have language twists
that are truly witty, “Just when you think you know the boa,/ There’s moa and
moa and moa and moa.” And, each poem is accompanied by a full-page watercolor
painting. The paintings offer further insight into the poem itself. For instance,
in the poem “The Whale,” Florian says the whale is “big as a street.” In the
picture, the whale is marked with the street names “1<sup>st</sup> Street, 2<sup>nd</sup>,
and 3<sup>rd</sup>.” </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">The obvious emotion
tied to this collection would be humor. Florian shares factual information
about each beast with a light-hearted play on words. About the caterpillar,
Florian writes “But for this creepy bug don’t cry, / It will soon be a
butterfly.” </span></div>
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Excerpts</span></b></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">1995 Lee Bennett Hopkins Poetery Award </span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Starred review in <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">School Library Journal, </i>“<span style="color: black;">Clearly a
wonderful book.”</span></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">E.<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">
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and Classroom Activities </span></b></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">After reading Florian’s poems, children
will be inspired to write and illustrate their own poems. The beauty is Florian
doesn’t ascribe to any one type of poetry. He gives examples of rhyming,
concrete, and free-verse. </span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">An author study of Douglas Florian’s
work would be a great way to expand the learner’s knowledge of poetry. </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17080209630319755913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4400663416815604269.post-52514856748402970522012-10-09T10:19:00.001-07:002012-10-09T10:19:10.987-07:00Hurricane Dancer by Margarita Engle
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Book
Review- <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Hurricane Dancers: The First
Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck </i>by Margarita Engle</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">A.<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Engle, Margarita. 2011.
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Hurricane Dancers: The First Caribbean
Pirate Shipwreck</i>. New York, New York: Henry Holt and Company. ISBN
9780805092400</span></div>
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</span></span></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Plot
Summary </span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Quebrado, or “the
broken one,” has been traded from ship to ship in the Caribbean Sea since he
was taken from his home in present-day Cuba. A child of a Taino Indian mother
and a Spanish father, Quebrado translates for the cruel, ruthless Captain
Bernardino de Talavera. When a hurricane sinks the ship, Quebrado is rescued
from the water by a Narido, a young fisherman. Quebrado learns the power of
hope and the gift of friendship again. And it is he who must decide the fate of
his former captors.</span></div>
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Analysis</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Engle’s verse novel, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Hurricane Dancers</i>, is a whirlwind of
emotions. Engle fictionalizes historical fact in this original story. All of
the characters, with the exception of Quebrado, are based on documented figures
in history. Their voices weave together to create an epic story of loss,
cruelty, love, and the regaining of hope. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Engle uses rhythm,
sounds, and excellent imagery to portray the story of Quebrado. “There are days
when he treats me like an invisible wisp of night, and days when he crushes me
like a cockroach on a table.” The natural emotions felt throughout the story
are prominent due to Engle’s impeccable word choice “…even though on a ship
there is no place to hide.” <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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</span></span></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Review
Excerpts<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">2012 Pura Belpre Honor</span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Starred review in <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">School Library Journal</i>, “Unique and inventive”</span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Starred review in <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Booklist, </i>“<span style="color: black;">Linked together, the poems
capture elemental identity questions and the infinite sorrow of slavery and
dislocation...”</span></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">E.<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Connections</span></b></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">For upper grades, this would be an excellent
read aloud for fluency practice. In small groups, the students could be the
voice of a character. And, coming together, the entire story could be shared.</span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">For advanced ELLs that speak Spanish,
this story would give them a tie to their own language that may spark interest
in the plot. </span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">After reading the novel, students could
do a research project on one of the documented characters from the story. </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17080209630319755913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4400663416815604269.post-74312929955154044492012-09-25T18:06:00.002-07:002012-09-25T18:06:48.758-07:00The Three Pigs by David Wiesner
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Book Review- <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The Three Pigs</i> by David Wiesner<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">a.</span><span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Bibliography</span></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Wiesner, David. 2001. The Three Pigs. New York, New York:
Clarion Books. ISBN 0618007016</span></span></div>
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</span></span></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Plot Summary </span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Everyone knows the classic tale of the three pigs. The story
begins familiarly enough, with the pigs building their homes with the usual
materials. Things start to change when the first pig gets blown right out of
the story after the wolf’s huffing and puffing, “Hey! He blew me out of the
story!” The pig rescues his brothers before the wolf can eat them, and they
begin an adventure into the realm of classic tales. Along their trip, the pigs
meet the cat and the fiddle and a dragon. These new friends accompany them back
to their own story, where the wolf is still trying to huff and puff his way
into the brick house. Unfortunately for the wolf, the dragon startles him away,
and the pigs and their new friends settle into soup for dinner, “Come inside,
everyone. Soup’s on!”</span></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">c.</span><span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Critical Analysis</span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">In this adaptation of the classic story, Wiesner begins with
the plot simple enough, but it quickly changes into something brand new to fans
of <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The Three Pigs. </i>The integrity of
early retellings is altered, but the reader can appreciate the exploration of
the story. The freshness of the story continues with the illustrations. Wiesner
brings interesting dialogue bubbles, text excerpts, and cascading words down
the pages of his retelling. </span></span></div>
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Medal Winner in 2002</span></span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Starred
review on <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Amazon.com</i> “…crafty humor
and skewed perspectives..”</span></span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Starred
review on <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Publisher’s Weekly</i>
“…brilliant use of white space and perspective…”<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Connections</span></span></b></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">This
story would be a great way to teach comparison/contrasting different versions
of the Three Pigs. </span></span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">How
did the pigs differ?</span></span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Did
the wolf eat the pigs? Escape?</span></span></div>
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did the reteller portray the houses?</span></span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Other
versions of The Three Pigs:</span></span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">The True Story of the Three Little
Pigs</span></i><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> by Jon Scieszka
and Lane Smith</span></span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">The Three Little Pigs</span></i><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> by Marie-Louise Gay</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17080209630319755913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4400663416815604269.post-56694376200409226572012-09-14T18:53:00.001-07:002012-09-14T18:53:22.633-07:00Goodnight Moon by M.W. Brown<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Review- <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Goodnight Moon </i>by Margaret
Wise Brown<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Wise Brown, Margaret. 1947.
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Goodnight Moon</i>. Ill by Clement Hurd.
New York, New York: Harper Collins ISBN 0064430170</span></div>
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</span></span></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Plot
Summary </span></b></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Goodnight
Moon</span></i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">
is a classic rhyming poem featuring a bunny rabbit saying goodnight to all the
familiar objects in his room. The story begins with a description of all the
objects that reside in the bunny’s room, including: a toy house, clocks,
kittens, and a mouse.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As bedtime
approaches, the rabbit begins saying goodnight to each object. The story ends
with our main character saying goodnight to the final objects, “Goodnight
stars, goodnight air, goodnight noises everywhere.” </span></div>
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</span></span></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Critical
Analysis</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">As a bedtime story<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">, Goodnight Moon</i> is the perfect way to
lull a child to sleep. The text is very soothing and rhythmic- with enough
identifiable objects that children can easily participate in the reading. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">The illustrator,
Clement Hurd, does a fabulous job portraying the room. The entire story takes
place in the “great green room,” and so, it is fitting that there is a varied
amount of detail for each of the pages that feature the room. Rereading this
book several times will reveal details in the illustrations that may have been
missed from initial readings. For instance, subtle light changes show the shift
in time as bedtime approaches. Also, the young mouse is found somewhere on the
pages featuring the green room.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Also,
paying attention to the old woman sitting in the chair, the reader will see that
there is progression of her knitting process. These subtle details fit nicely
into the bold colors of the room, and it makes for an interesting, soothing
bedtime story. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Review
Excerpts<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">“Top 100 Picture Books” from 2012 <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">School Library Journal</i></span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Sold more than 4 million copies since
publication <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">E.<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Connections<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Students can sequence the events found
in this story </span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Compare and contrast bunny’s bedtime
routine to child’s own bedtime routine</span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">This text is great for shared reading
because of the identifiable objects and rhythmic tone </span><o:p></o:p></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17080209630319755913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4400663416815604269.post-64073431660740401872012-09-10T19:00:00.005-07:002012-09-10T19:00:48.942-07:00Picture Book- A Ball for Daisy by Chris Raschka
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Book
Review- <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">A Ball for Daisy </i>by Chris
Raschka<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">A.<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Bibliography</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Raschka, Chris. 2011. <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">A Ball for Daisy</i>. New York, New York: Schwartz
and Wade Books. ISBN 9780375858611</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">B.<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Plot
Summary </span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Daisy is a fun-loving
dog with a special toy- a shiny, chewy, red ball. Not only is her toy a
playmate, Daisy sleeps with the ball next to her! One day, the ball accompanies
Daisy to the park. All is great until another dog begins to play with her
beloved toy. The ball is destroyed, just like Daisy’s heart. Daisy is
inconsolable until the next trip to the park, when the same dog that destroyed
her red ball, brought her a blue, replacement ball. The story ends with Daisy napping
contently alongside the blue ball on the couch. </span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">C.<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Critical
Analysis</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">The underlying theme of
love and loss is portrayed beautifully in Rashka’s wordless picture book. Daisy
goes through what all children go through at least once in their lives- the
loss of a well-loved possession. Daisy’s feelings for her ball are portrayed
without the need for words. Through Raschka’s illustrations, the reader can see
Daisy’s excitement and adulation for her red ball. Equally, the feelings are
clearly evident when the ball is destroyed by a playmate. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.25in;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Chris Raschka uses
impressionistic style illustrations to portray the story of Daisy and her ball.
The colors are light, with natural blends that easily show the reader the time
of day, season, and weather. The swirling images are eye-catching, without
being over-whelming. </span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">D.<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Review
Excerpts<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">2012 Randolph Caldecott Medal Winner</span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Starred review in <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">School Library Journal</i>, 2011 “Raschka’s genius lies in capturing
the essence of situations that are deeply felt by children.”</span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Starred review in <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Kirkus Reviews </i>“<span style="color: black;">Rarely, perhaps never,
has so steep an emotional arc been drawn with such utter, winning simplicity.”</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">E.<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Write and illustrate a narrative
composition about a student’s own memory of the loss of something important to
them.</span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Using shared writing, teachers and
students can write their own words to accompany the illustrations.</span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">For English Language Learners, this is a
great way for students to feel included in the story. ELLs can create their own
wordless picture book to portray a story that is important to them. </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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