Surrender Tree, The
Publication Information
Author:  Engle, Margarita	Illustrator:
Title:  Surrender Tree, The	Date:  2008
Publisher:  Henry Holt Publishers	City:  New York
ISBN, paperback:  978-0-8050-8674	ISBN, hardback:
Recommended audience:
ABE/ABLE:   Yes	ESOL:   Yes
Family:   Yes	Young Adult:   Yes
Picture:
General Information:
Book Type(s):    biography and autobiography, poetry, historical fiction
HSE Descriptor(s):    social studies| language arts - reading
Summary:
Cuba has fought three wars for independence and still is not free. Acclaimed poet, Margarita Engle has created a lyrical, powerful portrait of Cuba. The main character is a healer who treats anyone in need. Initially a slave, Rosa becomes a free person wanted by the Spanish government for healing. This is the first example of relocation camps which later inspired Hitler's Concentration Camps.
Teaching Ideas:
Research the 3 wars for an independent Cuba. Research the changes in Cuba. A good supportive match for the social studies/history and for written response in journalism and copy change poetry. Create a timeline of events in the book and in other parts of the world during this time. Engage in plant study.
Teaching Strategies:
Copy Change    http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/copy_change.pdf
DR-TA: Directed Reading Thinking Activity    http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/dr_ta.pdf
K-W-L Instruction Strategy    http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/k_w_l.pdf
Matrices or Charts    http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/matrices_charts.pdf
Reader's Theater    http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/readers_theater.pdf
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Ethnic Groups Emotions-Personal Issues > personal issues > individual > endurance Government/Civics > military regimes Hardships > persecution Science > biology > botany/plants History > topic > war Emotions-Personal Issues > emotions > patriotism Geography > locations > countries > Cuba

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