El Deafo
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El Deafo
Bell, Cece. (2014). El Deafo. New York, NY: Amulet Books.
Reading Level: GN420L
Why Should You Read This Book?
- The book covers topics of diversity, such as disability.
- The book teaches inclusion
- It presents a story in a contemporary format that students are not regularly exposed to (graphic novel).
- The picture will be beneficial to English Language Learners
- The story line is relatively simple and will be easy for struggling readers to follow.
- The book teaches inclusion
- It presents a story in a contemporary format that students are not regularly exposed to (graphic novel).
- The picture will be beneficial to English Language Learners
- The story line is relatively simple and will be easy for struggling readers to follow.
This book would make for a captivating literature circle.
Online Resources:
Cece Bell
This is Cece Bell's website and it is very interactive. She has information about her book and herself on the website. There is also a spot for students to comment on her website. I would have the class comment something together.
https://cecebell.wordpress.com/
Understanding Deafness
This is a video that is very easy for children to understand. It has simple illustrations and a person signing in it to explain what deafness is at a simple level. It teaches students to be kind and helpful toward their peers.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_EmsguJMic
Blabberize
I made a blabberize to accompany this story. It is of my cat talking about her super power. Students can use this tool to think of a special super power they have, like Cece, that makes them unique. They can then use blabberize to share it with the class.
http://blabberize.com/view?id=1420938
Bitstrip
Students can use this free tool to make their own ELA comic strips. For this text, I would have students create a bitstrip comic about what acceptance is.
http://www.bitstrips.com/create/comic/
Key Words
Acceptance, Inclusion, Diversity, Relationships, and Individuality
Vocabulary:
Audiologist: someone who studies hearing impairments
Hearing Aid:an electronic amplifier worn on the ear to improve hearing
Meningitis: an infection that causes high fever, headaches, and stiff muscles
Accosted: to boldly confront
Feats: an extraordinary act of achievement
Foe: an enemy
Reading Strategy:
Before reading this story, have the students go on a word scavenger hunt. Pick out key vocabulary and give clues as to where the students can find the words.
During reading, have the students partake in split-page notetaking. This can involve one half of the notes focusing on the story and the other half focusing on what it means to be deaf or questions the students might have.
After reading, use exit slips to have the students write down what scene from the text they would make into a billboard and what the billboard would advertise.
Writing Strategy:
Have the students create their own graphic novels using Bitstrip. Their novels can be about whatever they choose, so long as they establish a narrator, situation, and characters and organize a naturally unfolding event sequence (W.3.3).
Foe: an enemy
Reading Strategy:
Before reading this story, have the students go on a word scavenger hunt. Pick out key vocabulary and give clues as to where the students can find the words.
During reading, have the students partake in split-page notetaking. This can involve one half of the notes focusing on the story and the other half focusing on what it means to be deaf or questions the students might have.
After reading, use exit slips to have the students write down what scene from the text they would make into a billboard and what the billboard would advertise.
Writing Strategy:
Have the students create their own graphic novels using Bitstrip. Their novels can be about whatever they choose, so long as they establish a narrator, situation, and characters and organize a naturally unfolding event sequence (W.3.3).
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