Book Detail

Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue

Publication Information
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 ISBN, hardback:  

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

General Information:
Book Type(s):    biography and autobiography

HSE Descriptor(s):   

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:
bullet Book Conversations
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bullet Clustering
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bullet K-W-L Instruction Strategy
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bullet Unsent Letters
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Keywords: select any link below for a list of resources which also have that keyword
bullet Emotions-Personal Issues > emotions > imagination
bullet History > time period > 20th Century
bullet Music > jazz
bullet Music > musicians


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