Dave the Potter: Artist, Poet, Slave |
Publication Information
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Author: Hill, Laban Carrick |
Illustrator: Collier, B. |
Title: Dave the Potter: Artist, Poet, Slave |
Date: 2010 |
Publisher: Little Brown and Co. |
City: New York |
ISBN, paperback: 9780316107310 |
ISBN, hardback: |
Recommended audience:
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ABE/ABLE:
Yes |
ESOL:
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Family:
Yes |
Young Adult:
Yes |
Picture:
Yes |
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General Information:
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Book Type(s):
biography and autobiography, easy reading, nonfiction, poetry
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HSE Descriptor(s):
language arts - reading| language arts - writing| social studies
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Summary: |
Dave is an amazing artist, poet and potter who lived in South Carolina in the 1800's. His artistry was all the more amazing because of his slave status. The writing is spare and poetic and the illustrations are truly amazing and make the text come alive for the reader. |
Teaching Ideas: |
The book can serve as am impetus to read about other little known artists. Brian Collier's illustrations might serve as writing prompts.
This book begs to be read aloud and to be responded to by readers of all ages. Responses might be poetic or artistic. A remarkably beautiful book.
Give students an opportunity to work with clay and then write about it or make a poem to go with their finished piece. |
Teaching Strategies: |
Book Conversations
http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/book_conversations.pdf
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Copy Change
http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/copy_change.pdf
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Creating a Classroom Magazine
http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/create_class_zine.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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