Lady Liberty: A Biography |
Publication Information
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Author: Rappaport, Doreen |
Illustrator: Tavares, Matt |
Title: Lady Liberty: A Biography |
Date: 2008 |
Publisher: Candlewick Press |
City: Cambridge Mass. |
ISBN, paperback: 978-0-7636-2530-6 |
ISBN, hardback: |
Recommended audience:
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ABE/ABLE:
Yes |
ESOL:
Yes |
Family:
Yes |
Young Adult:
Yes |
Picture:
Yes |
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General Information:
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Book Type(s):
poetry, biography and autobiography, nonfiction
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HSE Descriptor(s):
social studies| literature and arts
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Summary: |
Poetic format shares the stories of the people involved in the building of the Statue of Liberty. It also shares the reactions and contributions of everyday people seeing her rise in NY Harbor. Beautiful illustrations that add to the stories of the people involved with the Statue of Liberty. Contains facts on the statue, a timeline, author's and illustrator's notes, additional resources, and a website. |
Teaching Ideas: |
Students can use this book's format to write their own stories.
Studnets could research the people mentioned in the book.
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Teaching Strategies: |
Book Conversations
http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/book_conversations.pdf
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DR-TA: Directed Reading Thinking Activity
http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/dr_ta.pdf
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Helping Students in the Writing Process
http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/help_writing_process.pdf
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K-W-L Instruction Strategy
http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/k_w_l.pdf
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Reader's Theater
http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/readers_theater.pdf
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