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Basic Documentation

Book Title:

Author(s):

Illustrator/Photographer/Artist:

Publisher:

Copyright Date:

Genre:

Brief Annotation:

Your Rating (1-5) and why:

Readers who will like this book:

Teaching Strategy from Tompkins or Yopp & Yopp (you'll link a strategy to at least 10 of your 40 books) :

Question to ask about this book before a read aloud:

Optional, but noted as extra effort:

1. Interest Level (age):

2. Grade Level Equivalent (grade):
Use book wizard to help with the previous 2 areas


3. List awards

4. Does this book have a book trailer? If so, cut and paste the web address here.

Thursday, January 26, 2012

Code Talkers

BASIC DOCUMENTATION
Book Title: Code Talker

Author(s): Joseph Bruchac

Illustrator/Photographer/Artist: (cover) Jasmin Rubero

Publisher: Penguin Group

Copyright Date: 2005

Genre: Realistic Fiction

Brief Annotation: A Navajo grandfather is explaining his history and how he became a ‘code talker’. Kii Yazhi begins his story at age 6 when he was sent to a boarding school to learn the ways of the bilagaanaa (white man) so that he may teach others in his tribe so they will be successful in the ‘white mans’ world’. He explains how he was expected to lose his Navajo language and ways because they were ‘no good’ but later they would be used successfully to help in WWII. The story details the bravery, contributions and sacrifices Native Americans made for our country (their Mother Land) and their future.


Your Rating (1-5) and why: 4
I think the story was well told and very informative. I enjoyed the first person narrative. I think this would be a good book to approach the subject of WWII and intertwine the many diverse ideas and cultures that were used (and their significance). The book has a high grade level for interest but has a middle school reading level.


Readers who will like this book:
Enthusiasts of WWII, Native Americans, and History

Teaching Strategy from Yopp & Yopp :
p. 121 Internet Investigation
Internet Investigation is for having students develop and enrich their knowledge on a subject by researching after being introduced to an idea.
I like this idea for Code Talker because there are many opportunities of different interest that are suggested in the book that students can research than share with the class i.e.: more on code talkers; traders; use of Native American languages used during WWI; information on WWII (including tanks, ships and planes)…the list is huge.

Question to ask about this book before a read aloud:
What is your prediction on what a ‘code talker’ did?
Who and why would codes be important?

Optional, but noted as extra effort:

1. Interest Level (age): 14-18

2. Grade Level Equivalent (grade): 6.4


3. List awards

4. Does this book have a book trailer?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffElUNo27mI
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