And the Soldiers Sang
Publication Information
Author:  Lewis, J. Patrick	Illustrator:  Kelley, Cary
Title:  And the Soldiers Sang	Date:  2011
Publisher:  Creative Editions	City:  Mankato, MN
ISBN, paperback:  ISBN 978-I-56846-2220-2	ISBN, hardback:
Recommended audience:
ABE/ABLE:   Yes	ESOL:
Family:	Young Adult:   Yes
Picture:   Yes
General Information:
Book Type(s):    biography and autobiography, poetry
HSE Descriptor(s):    language arts - reading| social studies
Summary:
A fictional story about the 1914 Christmas Truce of WW I when Allied and German soldiers came together in friendship on the battle field. Illustrated in graphic novel style haunting artwork, the writing cuts through the gloomy circumstances with examples of beautiful poetic writing by Lewis. Powerful examples of alliteration evoke distinct images throughout.
Teaching Ideas:
With older students, this text will make a powerful choral read to savor the language. Could also be used as Readers' Theater. Students could research the actual Christmas Truce.
Teaching Strategies:
Discussion Webs    http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/discussion_webs.pdf
Helping Students in the Writing Process    http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/help_writing_process.pdf
Reader's Theater    http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/readers_theater.pdf
Think-Pair-Share    http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/think_pair_share.pdf
Types of Journals    http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/types_of_journals.pdf
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Social Studies > anthropology > cultures Emotions-Personal Issues > personal issues > group > values > humanity Emotions-Personal Issues > personal issues > group > values > inhumanity History > topic > war > World War I Literature and Language > figurative language

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