Circle Unbroken
Publication Information
Author:  Raven, Margot	Illustrator:  Lewis. E. B.
Title:  Circle Unbroken	Date:  2004
Publisher:  Farrar, Straus and Giroux	City:  New York
ISBN, paperback:  0-374-31289-3	ISBN, hardback:
Recommended audience:
ABE/ABLE:   Yes	ESOL:
Family:   Yes	Young Adult:
Picture:   Yes
General Information:
Book Type(s):    nonfiction
HSE Descriptor(s):    language arts - reading
Summary:
A young girl learns the tradition of making sweet grass baskets.
Teaching Ideas:
A discussion of the significance of the title "Unbroken Circle" might lead to an interesting writing assignment. Using the text as an example of the sequence of steps in process writing, readers can describe a craft or task of their choice. Using the keywords "sweet grass baskets", learners can view photos and learn more about the skills of basket weaving to share with the class. If teachers have access to a "jackdaw" or sweet grass basket to bring to class, the discussion of the art form will have greater immediacy.
Teaching Strategies:
K-W-L Instruction Strategy    http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/k_w_l.pdf
Sketch to Stretch    http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/sketch_stretch.pdf
Think-Pair-Share    http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/think_pair_share.pdf
Types of Journals    http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/types_of_journals.pdf
Keywords: select any link below for a list of resources which also have that keyword
Ethnic Groups > African-American Emotions-Personal Issues > emotions > determination/perseverance Geography > locations > U.S. states/regions > South Carolina Family > family heritage Social Studies > anthropology > cultures > cultural customs Work > artist Art and Photography > art > basket weaving

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