Schema: sea, setting Questions to activate background knowledge: Can you think of another time in history where a group of people have been treated unfairly because of the color of their skin? Can you imagine being taken away from your family because of your ethnicity? Why is the title so far from the sea when [...]
Schema: Pirates or sailors on ships, missing a hand or a foot, we can infer that they take risks if they are missing a limb, they wear funny hats, have parrots for pets, brave, hunt buried treasure, modern pirates steal and harm Text to self connections: Pirates of the Caribbean’s Jack Sparrow, Peter Pan’s Captain [...]
Anne of Green Gables meets the animal version of Swiss Family Robinson in this coming of age novel that incorporates a realistic plot about a young girl, McKenna, who is passed from foster home to foster home seeking love while trying to find her place in the world. She believes she is related to the [...]
Even though I’m a grown up school librarian, I get a little freaked out every time I think about it. I keep thinking the camera in the hall will catch something some day, but up to now, it just shows a screen full of snowy static. I wish I never had to stay late to [...]
Schema: letter writing, traveling across United States, wanting to see relatives that live far away, text-to-self connections with missing relatives who live far away Notice the parts of a letter. Point out as you read that are certain things to include in a letter. Inference: What do the drivers on the road infer when they [...]
This is a good selection for African American History month. This picture book is based on the real life of Kwabena Darko, of Ghana, who like the character in the book, Kojo, got a loan and started a small business. Mr. Darko started Sinapi Aba Trust, which means “mustard seed” trust, to loan small amounts to people like himself. [...]
Olivia’s secret is told and shared and as it gets bigger and bigger, Olivia’s friend is worried that their friendship will end. The book is an honor Coretta Scott King Award book. The black and white illustrations feature profiles or outlines of the characters making the reader easily see themselves in the roles. Cause and [...]
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