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Dave the Potter: Artist, Poet, Slave

Publication Information
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:
ABE/ABLE:   Yes ESOL:  
Family:   Yes Young Adult:   Yes
Picture:   Yes

General Information:
Book Type(s):    biography and autobiography, easy reading, nonfiction, poetry

HSE Descriptor(s):    language arts - reading| language arts - writing| social studies

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:
bullet Book Conversations
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bullet Copy Change
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bullet Fluency Activities
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bullet Sketch to Stretch
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Keywords: select any link below for a list of resources which also have that keyword
bullet Ethnic Groups > African-American
bullet Art and Photography > art > artists
bullet Literature and Language > poetry
bullet Celebration > holidays > Black History Month


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