Twelve Rounds to Glory
Publication Information
Author:  Smith, Charles	Illustrator:  Bryan Collier
Title:  Twelve Rounds to Glory	Date:  2007
Publisher:  Candlewick Press	City:  Cambridge, MA
ISBN, paperback:  978-0-7636-1692	ISBN, hardback:
Recommended audience:
ABE/ABLE:   Yes	ESOL:
Family:	Young Adult:   Yes
Picture:   Yes
General Information:
Book Type(s):    easy reading, nonfiction, poetry, biography and autobiography
HSE Descriptor(s):    language arts - writing| language arts - reading
Summary:
This biographical tribute told in rap-inspired verse captures the life of the "Louisville Loudmouth" who was in so many respects the "Greatest of all Time." This amazing account of Muhammed Ali's life is told in twelve chapters, like a 12 round boxing match.
Teaching Ideas:
Fluency activities would make the story come alive. KWL could be used to introduce the book. Timeline is shown and could be used in class. Students could write poetry in a similar style about a sports (or other) hero of their choice.
Teaching Strategies:
Copy Change    http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/copy_change.pdf
Creating a Classroom Magazine    http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/create_class_zine.pdf
Fluency Activities    http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/fluency_activities.pdf
K-W-L Instruction Strategy    http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/k_w_l.pdf
Admit Slips and Exit Slips    http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/admit_slips.pdf
Keywords: select any link below for a list of resources which also have that keyword
Ethnic Groups > African-American Ethnic Groups > African-American > well-known people Emotions-Personal Issues > emotions > determination/perseverance Sports/Recreation > athletes Heroes and Heroines > well-known heroes Work > historical History > topic > Black History Celebration > holidays > Black History Month

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