Book Detail
Amelia Lost: The Life and Disappearance of Amelia Earhart |
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Publication Information |
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| Author: Fleming,Candace | Illustrator: |
| Title: Amelia Lost: The Life and Disappearance of Amelia Earhart | Date: 2011 |
| Publisher: Random House | City: New York |
| ISBN, paperback: 978-0-375-84198-9 | ISBN, hardback: |
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| ABE/ABLE: | ESOL: |
| Family: Yes | Young Adult: Yes |
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| Book Type(s): biography and autobiography, nonfiction, diaries and journals | |
HSE Descriptor(s): language arts - reading| social studies |
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| Informative account of Amelia Earhart's life and death, separating fact from fiction. A leader in women's rights, Amelia was an independent woman who proved women could fly! But, could she have done it without male support? Bibliography and source notes provide insights into how author researched Earhart in preparation for writing this book. | |
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| Map the routes that Amelia flew. Research planes then compared to present day, as well as changes in passenger flights. Research women's rights at this time and research changes made. Discuss Amelia's support systems. Comparison chart of strong women in history with characteristics/attributes of these women selected. Part of a text set for students to use in this research. Others might include Roosevelt, O'Keefe, Curie, Tubman, etc. Map study also possible with this book. Many illustrations provide for discussion of the times Earhart lived in including the development of aviation and the opportunities women were allowed. | |
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 DR-TA: Directed Reading Thinking Activityhttp://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/dr_ta.pdf |
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K-W-L Instruction Strategy http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/k_w_l.pdf |
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Matrices or Charts http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/matrices_charts.pdf |
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Venn Diagrams http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/venn_diagrams.pdf |
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Unsent Letters http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/unsent_letters.pdf |
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