Book Detail

Charles and Emma

Publication Information
Author:  Heligman, Deborah Illustrator:  
Title:  Charles and Emma Date:  2009
Publisher:  Henry Holt City:  New York
ISBN, paperback:  978-0-8050-8721-5 ISBN, hardback:  

Recommended audience:
ABE/ABLE:   Yes ESOL:  
Family:   Young Adult:   Yes
Picture:  

General Information:
Book Type(s):    biography and autobiography

HSE Descriptor(s):    science

Summary:
Charles Darwin's struggles with religious beliefs and his developing theory of evolution are the backdrop for this domestic biography of the Darwins. The author includes a genealogy chart, extensive source notes, a bibliography, and a thorough index.

Teaching Ideas:
Peter Sis' book Tree of Life makes a sophisticated picture book companion. Because we view Charles and Emma throughout their adult lives, readers might want to keep a reading journal on one of them in preparation for discussion and writing a character sketch: What kind of father was Charles? What kind of mother was Emma? How did they cope with their differing religious beliefs about evolution? How did each deal with illness (their own and others) and death in the family? Students could do a Then and Now study of daily life, including child rearing.

Teaching Strategies:
bullet Agree? Disagree? Why?
   http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/agree_disagree_why.pdf
bullet K-W-L Instruction Strategy
   http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/k_w_l.pdf
bullet Save the Last Word for Me (Adaptation)
   http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/adapt_save_last_word.pdf
bullet Types of Journals
   http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/types_of_journals.pdf
bullet Venn Diagrams
   http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/venn_diagrams.pdf

Keywords: select any link below for a list of resources which also have that keyword
bullet Emotions-Personal Issues > emotions > death
bullet Emotions-Personal Issues > personal issues > individual > physical issues > health
bullet Emotions-Personal Issues > personal issues > individual > life choices > problem solving
bullet Emotions-Personal Issues > personal issues > group > values
bullet Science > biology
bullet Family > family life
bullet History > topic > exploration
bullet Emotions-Personal Issues > personal issues > individual > curiosity
bullet Science > scientists/inventors > Darwin, Charles
bullet Science > evolution


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