What to do about Alice? : how Alice Roosevelt broke the rules, charmed the world, and drove her father Teddy crazy! by Barbara Kerley
Schema: President’s children, pop stars in the news, publicity
Historical Fiction: polio, Civil War, Rough Riders, Spanish American War 1898
Figurative Language: “eating up the world”
Text-to-self connection: having a pet monkey, many students would enjoy having one
Text-to-text connection: Curious George, Madeline books about little girls in boarding school
Compare and Contrast: In 1905 when her father began his second term in office, Alice would have been 21 years old. Compare and contrast Alice’s behavior with the famous and wealthy stars of today with what you know of them from TV and shows like Access Hollywood.
Alice jumped in the swimming pool fully clothed, accepted lots of gifts, requested “trinkets” such as diamonds for wedding presents. She liked to dance, play poker, ran out at night with her Night Rider group, and she liked to have a very good time.
Stars of today like to do outrageous things, and since they are famous, it is in the news.
Drawing Conclusions: What evidence supports the conclusion that President Roosevelt did not know what to do about Alice?
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