Curtis,
C. P. (1995). The Watsons go
to Birmingham--1963. New York: Delacorte Press.
Summary:
Kenny gets picked on by the bullies at school.
His brother Byron likes to bully. School is over and Byron continues getting in
trouble. Mom decided to take him to spend the summer with his grandmother. A bomb exploded at the church where his
sister Joey was. Kenny has a hard time getting over what happened at church. Byron
helps Kenny understand that it wasn't his fault and he starts living a normal
life again.
Evaluation criteria:
This story marks the tragic event that happened on September 15, 1963. Kenny is nine years old. He is the middle child, and the narrator of this book. Each chapter has a humorous event told by Kenny's point of view. This story is the perfect example of love, endurance and strength.
Ideas and activities:
Click on the link to listen to the read aloud: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3X0ILQ7WQO8mz3IVLs0YEHnqOXq_WYBl
Click on the link to listen to the read aloud: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3X0ILQ7WQO8mz3IVLs0YEHnqOXq_WYBl
References:
The Watsons Go to Birmingham--1963.
(n.d.). YouTube. Retrieved
June 20, 2014.
Curtis,
C. P. (1995). The Watsons go
to Birmingham--1963. [Photograph]. Retrieved from http://www.amazon.com
We Are the Ship: The Story Of Negro League Baseball
Nelson,
K. (2008). We are the ship:
the story of Negro League baseball. New York: Jump at the Sun/Hyperion
Books for Children.
Summary
During segregation, African American athletes
created their own baseball league. The players had to overcome segregation,
terrible conditions, low pay and racial discrimination. They had to overcome
many obstacles to play the sport they were born to play. Everyone in the team, including the owner and the manager worked very hard to keep the league going.
Evaluation criteria:
More than a book this is a tribute to all
those who were born to play baseball and were discriminated in any form. The text is separated into nine sections. It
makes the reader feel like if it were in the league playing with them. The illustrations
of the book attract the reader's attention because they look like real
pictures. The style of writing is
personal. The reader is introduced to
many famous and successful players from the past.
Lesson Plan: http://commoncore.org/maps/documents/SLP_05_1.pdf
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References:
ALDLive We are the Ship Book Review.
(n.d.). YouTube. Retrieved
June 20, 2014.
Nelson, K. (2008). We are
the ship: the story of Negro League baseball. [Photograph]. Retrieved
from http://www.amazon.com
Good Masters! Sweet Ladies!
Schlitz,
L. A., & Byrd, R. (2007). Good
masters! Sweet Ladies!: voices from a medieval village. Cambridge, Mass.:
Candlewick Press.
Summary:
Good Masters! Sweet Ladies! is a
collection of monologues. All of them are short and have young characters in their stories. The
narrators speak of their lives and daily chores. Details of the medieval
life are well explained on this book. By looking at the illustrations
we can see how people used to live during that period.
Evaluation criteria:
Each character has a unique place in the
medieval town. In order to preserve accuracy to the content of the book, most
of the monologues are written in verse. The artwork is a collection of
different drawings that complement the story.
Teacher's guide:
Click on the link to listen to watch
the read aloud: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjWUAFnk_GpIg-1Wx8sAeKcPWrHcbK1NL
References:
Good Masters! Sweet Ladies!. (n.d.). YouTube. Retrieved June 20,
2014.
Schlitz,
L. A., & Byrd, R. (2007). Good
masters! Sweet Ladies!: voices from a medieval village. [Photograph].
Retrieved from http://www.amazon.com
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