Anna of Byzantium
by: Tracey Barret
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| Anna of Byzantium by Tracey Barrett |
REQUIREMENTS: The book should be read by Monday, May 2, 2011.
DUE: Book Report Form to be completed on Monday, May 2, 2011.
Type: Essential Literature - 6th grade
Genre: historical fiction
Focus: Setting; Character Development; Plot Development; and Historical Significance.
BOOK REPORT FORM Due: 05.02.11.
April Task: Complete class activities.
Task Due: 05.02.11.
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Expectations!
| Language Arts | Social Studies |
| 1. ??? | 2. ??? |
| DUE: 05.02.11 | DUE: 05.02.11 |
| Dragonwings Topics: • Changes and New Experiences • Chinese and Chinese American • Immigration About This Book Moon Shadow is eight when he sails from China to join his father, Windrider, in America. Windrider lives in San Francisco's Chinatown and works in a laundry. Moon Shadow has never seen him. Moon Shadow soon loves and respects this father, a man of genius, a man with a fabulous dream. With Moon Shadow's help, Windrider is willing to endure the mockery of the other Chinese, the poverty, and longing for his own country to make his dream come true. Inspired by the account of a Chinese immigrant who made a flying machine in 1909, Laurence Yep's historical novel beautifully portrays the rich traditions of the Chinese community as it made its way in a hostile new world. "an unusual historical novel, unique in its perspective of the Chinese in America and its portrayal of early 20th century San Francisco, including the Earthquake, from an immigrant's viewpoint." — School Library Journal 1976 Newbery Honor Book ALA Notable Children's Books of 1971-1975 1976 Boston Globe/Horn Book Award Honor Book The New York Times Outstanding Children's Books 1975 School Library Journal Best of the Best 1966-1978 About the Author or Illustrator Renowned author Laurence Yep discovered and began writing science fiction in high school. He believes that teenagers identify with the "strangers," or aliens, in his work. Sweetwater is another of of Yep's titles. |
http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/science/earthquake_interactives.htm http://earthquake.usgs.gov/regional/nca/1906/18april/index.php |
| Language Arts | Social Studies |
| 1. Be dynamic in the presentation. 2. Dress appropriately. 3. Speak loudly and clearly. 4. Use correct conventions. 5. Speak from 5-10 minutes. |
1. Consider accomplishments of protagionist. 2. Consider the historical impact. 3. Consider the conflicts in the novel. 4. Discuss three facts from history in the story. 5. Discuss the plot. |
| DUE: 05.02.11 | DUE: 05.02.11 |
Future Monthly Books Include:
January: Dragonwings
February: Africian-American History Month
March: Women's History Month
April: Anna of Byzantium
Summer Reading: ???