Families
Publication Information
Author:  Kuklin, Susan	Illustrator:
Title:  Families	Date:  2006
Publisher:  Hyperion	City:  New York
ISBN, paperback:  078680822-5	ISBN, hardback:
Recommended audience:
ABE/ABLE:   Yes	ESOL:   Yes
Family:   Yes	Young Adult:
Picture:   Yes
General Information:
Book Type(s):    biography and autobiography, easy reading
HSE Descriptor(s):    social studies
Summary:
The author interviewed 15 children from a variety of families. Each interview is accompanied by a photo of the family selected by the child.
Teaching Ideas:
Teachers could use the copy change strategy to prompt student writing about his or her own family, including the use of photographs. Comparing what these families have in common would be interesting. Topics for discussion might include: What makes a family a family? Are differences in families important? Why?
Teaching Strategies:
Book Conversations    http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/book_conversations.pdf
Copy Change    http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/copy_change.pdf
Brainstorming Activities (Guidelines)    http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/brainstorming.pdf
Strategies to Support Collaboration    http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/strategies_collab.pdf
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Family > children > childhood memories Family

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