Re: about SIgn of the Beaver and more.
Posted by: Parker on 7/02/09
Just a thought.
Judy are you going to use the Comprehension Toolkit? I ask because
Cheyenne Again is used for one of the lessons and that would be a great
tie to Sign of the Beaver. Guests by Michael Dorris a "thin", but powerful
little book told from the viewpoint of Native Americans and great for
inferring.
Parker
On 7/02/09, judy(almost)5ca wrote:
> Thanks for the link, PMo. I read the article and remember discussions
> just like that when I was at UCLA eons ago. Fortunately, one of the
> themes I wrote down for continuing discussion in the text is
> stereotyping: race, gender, age. Perhaps I've been the PC route too
> long and have become jaded, but I think the "problems" in the text will
> be obvious to these Northern California 5th graders and our discussion
> will only enhance their cultural awareness and sensitivity. And, in
> truth, I think we need to be careful distinguishing between PC and
> historical accuracy.
> Just my thoughts,
> Judy
>
>
> On 7/02/09, PMo wrote:
>> There's an organization that I have completely forgotten but will
>> try to remember that does a great analysis of Nat.American
>> literature in the classroom. I've used Children of the Longhouse
>> with more success than "Sign of the Beaver", though there are
>> interesting points mentioned in the linked article that could be
>> used in classroom discussions of the novel.
>>
>> On the Spinelli front, I love "The Library Card" as a read-aloud,
>> especially the first story, at beginning of the year, to talk about
>> our joint experiences with books, libraries, etc..
>>
>> LOVE Hatchet; some students had trouble with Elijah of Buxton -
>> though many loved it, along with Chasing Vermeer (great tie-in with
>> pentominoes, puzzles, and visualization).
>>
>> Ooops -- couldn't post the link above, will try here
>>
>>
>> http://americanindiansinchildrensliterature.b
>> logspot.com/2007/04/more-on-sign-of-beaver-below-is-essay.html
