Cod's Tale, A
Publication Information
Author:  Kurlansky, Mark	Illustrator:  Schindler, S. D.
Title:  Cod's Tale, A	Date:  2001
Publisher:  G. P. Putnam's Sons	City:  New York
ISBN, paperback:  0-399-23476-4	ISBN, hardback:
Recommended audience:
ABE/ABLE:   Yes	ESOL:
Family:	Young Adult:
Picture:   Yes
General Information:
Book Type(s):    nonfiction
HSE Descriptor(s):    social studies| science
Summary:
With charming illustrations and text, this book makes a case for ecology and conservation by presenting the history of cod. Also included are a timeline as a crawler at the bottom of the page and further suggestions for reading.
Teaching Ideas:
Use this book in a small text set on ecology that would allow comparisons of the cod with other endangered species, such as whales, perhaps using a Venn diagram. Teachers may want to supplement the maps in the book to work on map skills and math to determine distances fisherman traveled to reach the original cod habitat. The information lends itself to Herringbone or other strategies that help readers find main ideas and supporting points in preparation for writing. An Internet search using keywords "cod, endangered species" will give readers further ecological information for discussion and writing. Multi-ethnic classes might enjoy sharing cod recipes handed down in their families.
Teaching Strategies:
Herringbone    http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/herringbone.pdf
Matrices or Charts    http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/matrices_charts.pdf
Problem and Solution Outline and Text Frame    http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/prob_solution.pdf
Venn Diagrams    http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/venn_diagrams.pdf
Keywords: select any link below for a list of resources which also have that keyword
Geography > maps History > region > U.S. history History > region > U.S. history > founding of the country > early American life Geography > environment > ocean Science > biology > zoology > fish Science > ecology Science > biology > zoology > endangered species Work > occupations > fishing

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