Book Detail
Bonyo Bonyo: The True Story of a Brave Boy from Kenya
Publication Information
Author:
Oelschlager, Vanita
Illustrator:
Blackwood, Kristin and Blanc, Mike
Title:
Bonyo Bonyo: The True Story of a Brave Boy from Kenya
Date:
2010
Publisher:
Vanita Books
City:
ISBN, paperback:
987-0-9819714-3-8
ISBN, hardback:
Recommended audience:
ABE/ABLE:
Yes
ESOL:
Yes
Family:
Yes
Young Adult:
Yes
Picture:
Yes
General Information:
Book Type(s):
biography and autobiography, true story, nonfiction, memoirs/reminiscences
HSE Descriptor(s):
language arts - reading| language arts - writing| social studies| science
Summary:
Story of how a Kenyan boy sets a goal of becoming a doctor after his baby sister dies. He succeeds and is now a physician in Akron Ohio.
Teaching Ideas:
This book makes you want to know more about Bonyo and what he did to succeed. Discussion of goals, determination and courage he needed.
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
K-W-L Instruction Strategy
http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/k_w_l.pdf
Admit Slips and Exit Slips
http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/admit_slips.pdf
Strategies to Support Collaboration
http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/strategies_collab.pdf
Keywords:
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Emotions-Personal Issues
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emotions
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determination/perseverance
Emotions-Personal Issues
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personal issues
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individual
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endurance
Emotions-Personal Issues
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personal issues
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individual
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life choices
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goal setting
Emotions-Personal Issues
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emotions
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relocation, personal
Geography
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locations
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continents/regions
Heroes and Heroines
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ordinary people
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