Book Detail

Just the Two of Us

Publication Information
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:
ABE/ABLE:   Yes ESOL:   Yes
Family:   Yes Young Adult:  
Picture:   Yes

General Information:
Book Type(s):    fiction, memoirs/reminiscences, easy reading, poetry

HSE Descriptor(s):    language arts - reading| social studies

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:
bullet Copy Change
   http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/copy_change.pdf
bullet Fluency Activities
   http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/fluency_activities.pdf
bullet Reader's Theater
   http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/readers_theater.pdf
bullet Unsent Letters
   http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/unsent_letters.pdf

Keywords: select any link below for a list of resources which also have that keyword
bullet Emotions-Personal Issues > emotions > love
bullet Family > father
bullet Family > father > father-child relationships
bullet Family > parent > parenting
bullet Family > parent > sons


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