Charles and Emma |
Publication Information
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Author: Heligman, Deborah |
Illustrator: |
Title: Charles and Emma |
Date: 2009 |
Publisher: Henry Holt |
City: New York |
ISBN, paperback: 978-0-8050-8721-5 |
ISBN, hardback: |
Recommended audience:
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ABE/ABLE:
Yes |
ESOL:
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Family:
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Young Adult:
Yes |
Picture:
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General Information:
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Book Type(s):
biography and autobiography
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HSE Descriptor(s):
science
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Summary: |
Charles Darwin's struggles with religious beliefs and his developing theory of evolution are the backdrop for this domestic biography of the Darwins. The author includes a genealogy chart, extensive source notes, a bibliography, and a thorough index. |
Teaching Ideas: |
Peter Sis' book Tree of Life makes a sophisticated picture book companion. Because we view Charles and Emma throughout their adult lives, readers might want to keep a reading journal on one of them in preparation for discussion and writing a character sketch: What kind of father was Charles? What kind of mother was Emma? How did they cope with their differing religious beliefs about evolution? How did each deal with illness (their own and others) and death in the family? Students could do a Then and Now study of daily life, including child rearing. |
Teaching Strategies: |
Agree? Disagree? Why?
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K-W-L Instruction Strategy
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Save the Last Word for Me (Adaptation)
http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/adapt_save_last_word.pdf
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Types of Journals
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