Book Detail

To Go Singing Through the World

Publication Information
Author:  Ray, Deborah Kogan Illustrator:  Ray, Deborah Kogan
Title:  To Go Singing Through the World Date:  2006
Publisher:  Farrar, Straus and Giroux City:  New York
ISBN, paperback:  0-374-37627-1 ISBN, hardback:  

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

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

HSE Descriptor(s):    language arts - reading

Summary:
The childhood of one of Chile's most famous poets is told through a juxtaposition of the author's narrative and Neruda's own words. This beautifully illustrated biography includes excerpts of poems, maps, a time line, and a concise full-life biography.

Teaching Ideas:
The book provides ample material to stimulate discussion and writing: shyness, the ability to express oneself, influence of a teacher, etc. Readers can find the many words used to describe the natural world surrounding the child Neruda, especially the jungle. Then they can brainstorm vocabulary words to describe a favorite personal place--a river, woods etc. Readers may want to research full poems of Neruda to read to the class or to write copy change poems. Students can compare and contrast the author's narrative and the words of Neruda throughout the story, noting how each adds to his life story.

Teaching Strategies:
bullet Copy Change
   http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/copy_change.pdf
bullet Helping Students in the Writing Process
   http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/help_writing_process.pdf
bullet Reader's Theater
   http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/readers_theater.pdf
bullet Brainstorming Activities (Guidelines)
   http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/brainstorming.pdf
bullet Word Sorts
   http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/word_sorts.pdf

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bullet Emotions-Personal Issues > emotions > shyness


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