Jack
Publication Information
Author:  Cooper, Ilene	Illustrator:
Title:  Jack	Date:  2003
Publisher:  Dutton	City:  New York
ISBN, paperback:  0-525-46923-0	ISBN, hardback:
Recommended audience:
ABE/ABLE:   Yes	ESOL:
Family:   Yes	Young Adult:   Yes
Picture:
General Information:
Book Type(s):    biography and autobiography
HSE Descriptor(s):    social studies
Summary:
This is a biography of JFK, from birth through HS graduation. A bit of his parents' backgrounds is also provided. Primary documents, letters and school reports, are sprinkled throughout the text.
Teaching Ideas:
There is lots to talk and write about: JFK's personality, its influences, whether the man exhibited the same traits as the boy; how the Kennedys raised their children; how a leader is raised; sibling rivalry; health issues. Teachers could use this book to contrast with other accounts of times during the Great Depression. Searching Yahooligans on JFK will yield many interesting WWW sites. Readers might write a biopoem that captures Jack as a learner. The source notes for each chapter provide a model for a research writing activity.
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Emotions-Personal Issues > personal issues > individual > coming-of-age Emotions-Personal Issues > personal issues > group > leadership History > region > U.S. history > Great Depression Family > family heritage Family > siblings Government/Civics > government > Presidents History > region > U.S. history > well known people > Kennedy, John F.

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