Book Detail
I, Columbus: My Journal, 1492-3 |
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Publication Information |
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| Author: Roop, Peter & Roop, Connie | Illustrator: Hanson, Peter |
| Title: I, Columbus: My Journal, 1492-3 | Date: 1990 |
| Publisher: Walker and Company | City: New York |
| ISBN, paperback: 0-8027-6977-2 | ISBN, hardback: |
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| ABE/ABLE: Yes | ESOL: |
| Family: | Young Adult: Yes |
| Picture: Yes | |
General Information: |
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| Book Type(s): diaries and journals | |
HSE Descriptor(s): social studies| math |
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Summary: |
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| This handsome 57-page book, illustrated with watercolors, is taken directly from Columbus' diary. The book records his voyage and his adventures, and begins and ends with short accounts of historical information. It may not be appropriate for low level readers. | |
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| This book could be used in many ways, in an American history unit, or geography unit on voyages, or in a unit on diaries and journals. Students may need help getting started, so perhaps the teacher could read the first couple of pages aloud. Teachers could talk about point of view and pair it with Yolen's book Encounter. Students may want to discuss Columbus' intent to have the Native-Americans converted to Christianity, his kidnapping of several individuals, and the broader philosophical issues of imperialism. Teachers may want to tie this in to a study of geography and math, using Columbus' calculations according to his stated and his confidential records. For more information, look at the website www.metalab.unc.edu/expo/1492.exhibit/c-Columbus/columbus.html | |
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