Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue |
Publication Information
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Author: Celenza, Anna |
Illustrator: Kitchel, JoAnn |
Title: Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue |
Date: 2006 |
Publisher: Charlesbridge |
City: Watertown, MA |
ISBN, paperback: 1-57091-556-3 |
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ABE/ABLE:
Yes |
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Young Adult:
Yes |
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General Information:
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Book Type(s):
biography and autobiography
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Summary: |
This 'slice of life' biography describes the weeks surrounding Gershwin's composing and premiering Rhapsody in Blue. A CD of the music is included. The illustrations, which look very Noel Coward, capture the 20's look. |
Teaching Ideas: |
The process of composing music might be interesting to explore. Introducing this book and reading it with students would be a wonderful opportunity to integrate the arts, listening and viewing with reading. Ask students to listen for the noises that are described in the book. Both the descriptive writing and the dialogue in this book are models for student writing response. |
Teaching Strategies: |
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Book Conversations
http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/book_conversations.pdf
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Clustering
http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/clustering.pdf
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K-W-L Instruction Strategy
http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/k_w_l.pdf
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Unsent Letters
http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/unsent_letters.pdf
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