Django: World's Greatest Jazz Guitarist |
Publication Information
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Author: Christensen, Bonnie |
Illustrator: Christensen, Bonnie |
Title: Django: World's Greatest Jazz Guitarist |
Date: 2009 |
Publisher: Roaring Book Press |
City: New York |
ISBN, paperback: |
ISBN, hardback: |
Recommended audience:
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ABE/ABLE:
Yes |
ESOL:
Yes |
Family:
Yes |
Young Adult:
Yes |
Picture:
Yes |
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General Information:
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Book Type(s):
biography and autobiography, poetry
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HSE Descriptor(s):
social studies
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Summary: |
In descriptive, poetic, rhythmic (8 count meter per line as the rhythm of music) text the life story of Django Reinhardt is sketched for the reader. The illustrations offer a glimpse into the life of gypsies and the challenges this guitarist endured to become one of the best and most original in the jazz world. Additional notes and resources at the end of the book offer a fuller story or where to go to learn more. |
Teaching Ideas: |
The story has specific (8 beat structure) such that it could be followed to add more background to who Django was. Students could research info and then present in similar structure. They could also use the structure to write events in their own life, particularly where they were presented with challenges and how they dealt with these. The language of this story is very descriptive and can be used for a sketch to stretch as the story is read. Also - to listen to Django's music and sketch while listening would extend the feel and sense of his music and life. As the story is filled with perseverance as a theme, the framework of problem solution would highlight the ways he coped with the challenges in his life. A study of the gypsy history and culture would develop background for reading this story. Also there were particular musicians he played with (Grapelli) so it would be interesting to learn more about them. |
Teaching Strategies: |
Copy Change
http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/copy_change.pdf
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Fluency Activities
http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/fluency_activities.pdf
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Sketch to Stretch
http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/sketch_stretch.pdf
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Think-Pair-Share
http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/think_pair_share.pdf
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Problem and Solution Outline and Text Frame
http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/prob_solution.pdf
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