Part 2- Chapter 12- Response

Part 2 Chapter 12 Response:

In regards to number 3 Ch.12 about new literacy, I have found three works in the Visual Discussion section of Chapter 12 that really interests me:

The Voice that challenged a nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle For Equal Rights:

This work is written by Russel Freedman and has won the 2005 Sibert Medal for Outstanding Informational Book. The book is a biography that captures the essence of Marian Anderson. Her career changed drastically through the time of 1930.

I would use this book in my classroom if I were teaching at the Middle School Level. The reality of the biography and the quotations throughout the book captures life flawlessly.


Also for the Middle School Grades:
The Game of Silence by Louise Erdrich. It is a book that captures both everyday life and devastating effects of the Westward Expansion.
This novel teaches the rich culture and traditions, language and values of their journey through Ojibwa.

Because my degree is in Special Education and early childhood, I found the Higher of Power of Lucky, by Susan Patron, winner of the 2007 Newbery Medal fascinating. The characters develop beautifully in this book, teaching self-discovery, worthiness, and togetherness.