Just the Two of Us |
Publication Information
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Author: Smith, Will |
Illustrator: Nelson, Kadir |
Title: Just the Two of Us |
Date: 2005 |
Publisher: Scholastic |
City: New York |
ISBN, paperback: 9780329577353 |
ISBN, hardback: |
Recommended audience:
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ABE/ABLE:
Yes |
ESOL:
Yes |
Family:
Yes |
Young Adult:
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Picture:
Yes |
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General Information:
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Book Type(s):
fiction, memoirs/reminiscences, easy reading, poetry
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HSE Descriptor(s):
language arts - reading| social studies
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Summary: |
Lyrics from the song put in illustrated book form. Father reminisces about raising his son incorporating themes about good decision making, love, and respect. A love song of a father to his son. The illustrations by Kadir Nelson really amplify the message of the book. |
Teaching Ideas: |
Create a song about someone who has affected your life in a positive way. Write a poem about your son or daughter.Find poems that parallel the same themes of this book. Use illustrations for writing prompts. |
Teaching Strategies: |
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Copy Change
http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/copy_change.pdf
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Fluency Activities
http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/fluency_activities.pdf
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Reader's Theater
http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/readers_theater.pdf
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Unsent Letters
http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/unsent_letters.pdf
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