To Go Singing Through the World |
Publication Information
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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:
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ABE/ABLE:
Yes |
ESOL:
Yes |
Family:
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Young Adult:
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Picture:
Yes |
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General Information:
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Book Type(s):
biography and autobiography
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HSE Descriptor(s):
language arts - reading
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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: |
Copy Change
http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/copy_change.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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Reader's Theater
http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/readers_theater.pdf
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Brainstorming Activities (Guidelines)
http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/brainstorming.pdf
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Word Sorts
http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/word_sorts.pdf
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