Maritcha: A Nineteenth Century American GIrl |
Publication Information
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Author: Bolden, Tonya |
Illustrator: |
Title: Maritcha: A Nineteenth Century American GIrl |
Date: 2005 |
Publisher: Abrams |
City: New York |
ISBN, paperback: 0-8109-5045-6 |
ISBN, hardback: |
Recommended audience:
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ABE/ABLE:
Yes |
ESOL:
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Family:
Yes |
Young Adult:
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Picture:
Yes |
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General Information:
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Book Type(s):
biography and autobiography
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HSE Descriptor(s):
social studies
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Summary: |
Based on an unpublished memoir, this picture book tells the story of daily life for a middle-class African American girl in New York in the 19th century. Maps and photographs illustrate the story. |
Teaching Ideas: |
Readers will benefit from map work in conjunction with the text. A then-and-now comparison of New York City would aid learners in focusing on the author's use of what Maritcha "would have" done. This, in turn, might lead to a discussion of whether projecting an historical figure into the present is an appropriate device for historical biographies.
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Teaching Strategies: |
Helping Students in the Writing Process
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K-W-L Instruction Strategy
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Think-Pair-Share
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Venn Diagrams
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Unsent Letters
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