Chains
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Chains
Anderson Halse, Laurie. (2008). Chains. New York, NY: Atheneum Books for Young Readers.
Reading Level: 780L
Why Should You Read This Book?
- It gives students historical background on the Revolutionary War through ELA.
- Historical terminology is used in a context that will help students understand the meaning.
- It gives insight into the horrors of slavery without being too graphic.
- The book comes with previously generated discussion questions that can aid the students and the teacher.
- There is a sequel to the novel to continue the students' interest in this topic.
- Historical terminology is used in a context that will help students understand the meaning.
- It gives insight into the horrors of slavery without being too graphic.
- The book comes with previously generated discussion questions that can aid the students and the teacher.
- There is a sequel to the novel to continue the students' interest in this topic.
This book would make a marvelous literature discussion.
Online Resources:
Social Studies for Kids
This website contains information about the Revolutionary War for students. What is great about this website is that it contains links embeded in it to provide students with more information about specific acts or battles.
http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/articles/ushistory/revolutionarywar1.htm
Mad Woman in the Forest
This is Laurie Hale Anderson's website. The link I embedded brings you to the teacher resource page. This page includes activities that link to the Common Core, her inspiration for the book, hands-on activities, and many other resources.
http://teachers.madwomanintheforest.com/historical-chains/
Key Words
History, Diversity, Revolution, Freedom, Relationships
Vocabulary:
Chamber pot: a portable container people used as a toilet.
Kindled: to start a fire
Bodily Humors: were bodily liquids such as blood, yellow bile, black bile, and phlegm, that people believed controlled the body
Hullabaloo: a loud disturbance
Insolence: rudeness
Contrived: faked or forced
Indentured: a contract requiring someone to work for an extended period of time
Chamber pot: a portable container people used as a toilet.
Kindled: to start a fire
Bodily Humors: were bodily liquids such as blood, yellow bile, black bile, and phlegm, that people believed controlled the body
Hullabaloo: a loud disturbance
Insolence: rudeness
Contrived: faked or forced
Indentured: a contract requiring someone to work for an extended period of time
Reading Strategy:
Before reading, the instructor can find an interview with a person from the Revolutionary War to read to the class. This excerpt can be read to the class to get them thinking about the time period and lifestyle back then.
During reading, have students partake in reciprocal teaching. This can be done through having the group members summarize, generate questions about the text, clarify areas of concern and predict what will happen next in their groups.
After reading, have students hold a debate from the side of the loyalists and the side of the rebels on whether America should have freedom or not. This activity is a great way of integrating social studies into ELA.
Writing Strategy:
After the text has been read by the entire group, students will write about a historical event either before their lifetime or during their life time from the perspective of someone going through the event. This activity will allow for the integration of social studies into ELA.
Before reading, the instructor can find an interview with a person from the Revolutionary War to read to the class. This excerpt can be read to the class to get them thinking about the time period and lifestyle back then.
During reading, have students partake in reciprocal teaching. This can be done through having the group members summarize, generate questions about the text, clarify areas of concern and predict what will happen next in their groups.
After reading, have students hold a debate from the side of the loyalists and the side of the rebels on whether America should have freedom or not. This activity is a great way of integrating social studies into ELA.
Writing Strategy:
After the text has been read by the entire group, students will write about a historical event either before their lifetime or during their life time from the perspective of someone going through the event. This activity will allow for the integration of social studies into ELA.
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