Book Detail

To Dare Mighty Things: The Life of Theodore Roosevelt

Publication Information
Author:  Rappaport, Doreen Illustrator:   Payne, C.F.
Title:  To Dare Mighty Things: The Life of Theodore Roosevelt Date:  2013
Publisher:  Hyperion Books City:  New York
ISBN, paperback:  9781423124887 ISBN, hardback:  

Recommended audience:
ABE/ABLE:   Yes ESOL:   Yes
Family:   Young Adult:   Yes
Picture:  

General Information:
Book Type(s):    biography and autobiography, nonfiction, reference

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

Summary:
The book depicts T. Roosevelt's life from youth to death. It explains his marriages, children, passions and accomplishments as a politician and conservationist. Full color illustrations and direct quotes help bring the story of Teddy Roosevelt to life.

Teaching Ideas:
Make a chronology of Teddy Roosevelt's Life and accomplishments. Research some of the important people that Roosevelt came in contact with and find some interesting/famous quotes they made.

Teaching Strategies:
bullet DR-TA: Directed Reading Thinking Activity
   http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/dr_ta.pdf
bullet K-W-L Instruction Strategy
   http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/k_w_l.pdf
bullet Reader's Theater
   http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/readers_theater.pdf
bullet Manzo's Guided Reading Procedure (Adaptation)
   http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/manzo.pdf
bullet Semantic Mapping
   http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/semantic_mapping.pdf

Keywords: select any link below for a list of resources which also have that keyword
bullet Emotions-Personal Issues > emotions > determination/perseverance
bullet Emotions-Personal Issues > personal issues > individual > endurance
bullet Emotions-Personal Issues > personal issues > group > leadership
bullet Emotions-Personal Issues > personal issues > group > values > humanity
bullet Heroes and Heroines > well-known heroes
bullet Geography > environment > national parks
bullet Emotions-Personal Issues > emotions > patriotism
bullet History > region > U.S. history > well-known people > Roosevelt, Theodore


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