Jimi: Sounds Like a Rainbow
Publication Information
Author:  Golio, Gary	Illustrator:  Steptoe, J.
Title:  Jimi: Sounds Like a Rainbow	Date:  2012
Publisher:  Clarion Books	City:  New York
ISBN, paperback:  9780618852796	ISBN, hardback:
Recommended audience:
ABE/ABLE:	ESOL:
Family:	Young Adult:   Yes
Picture:   Yes
General Information:
Book Type(s):    biography and autobiography
HSE Descriptor(s):    language arts - reading| language arts - writing
Summary:
Told in vivid language and stunningly illustrated, this is a story of a talented child who discovers his love of music and learns to see, hear, and interpret the world around him in his own unique way.
Teaching Ideas:
The model of combining art and writing is a good one for students to emulate. The art work can serve as writing prompts. The po-Figures of speech. -Discuss, respond to his quote, "When I die, just keeping playing the records."Poetic language serves as an unique way to improve writing quality and interest.Most importantly, listen to Hendrix's music.
Teaching Strategies:
Copy Change    http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/copy_change.pdf
Discussion Webs    http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/discussion_webs.pdf
K-W-L Instruction Strategy    http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/k_w_l.pdf
Think-Pair-Share    http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/think_pair_share.pdf
Brainstorming Activities (Guidelines)    http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/brainstorming.pdf
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