Roanoke
Publication Information
Author:  Miller, Lee	Illustrator:
Title:  Roanoke	Date:  2007
Publisher:  Scholastic	City:  New York
ISBN, paperback:  0-439-71266-1	ISBN, hardback:
Recommended audience:
ABE/ABLE:   Yes	ESOL:
Family:	Young Adult:
Picture:
General Information:
Book Type(s):    nonfiction
HSE Descriptor(s):    social studies
Summary:
Based on extensive research, this book explores the political intrigue surrounding the disappearance of the first American colony at Roanoke, in what is now North Carolina. The suspenseful text is supplemented with archival photographs and paintings, a timeline, source notes, and an index.
Teaching Ideas:
In order to understand the political intrigue, teachers will want to prepare students with some historical context, perhaps using the timeline that is included. Students may want to form theories of the disappearance of the colonists before reading, and then note clues that prove or disprove them as they read. The teaching strategy Herringbone would enable students to follow the well-researched arguments about the disappearance of the American colony. Other strategies that help readers support conclusions would also be useful i.e. Agree? Disagree?, Web Discussions, and Write and Share. Yolen's Encounter makes a good pairing especially in exploring point-of-view. As a culminating activity, students could write an essay/paragraph on what they think happened in Roanoke.
Teaching Strategies:
Agree? Disagree? Why?    http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/agree_disagree_why.pdf
Discussion Webs    http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/discussion_webs.pdf
Herringbone    http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/herringbone.pdf
K-W-L Instruction Strategy    http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/k_w_l.pdf
Problem and Solution Outline and Text Frame    http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/prob_solution.pdf
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Ethnic Groups > Native American Emotions-Personal Issues > emotions > betrayal Emotions-Personal Issues > personal issues > individual > life choices > problem solving Geography > maps History > region > U.S. history > founding of the country History > region > U.S. history > founding of the country > early American life Geography > locations > U.S. states/regions > North Carolina Communities > historical

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