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    • Aiken, V. (K)
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Rocco, S. (5th)

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  •              The Captive:  For Kids by Kids

                      Captive        coretta scott king award

     

                                             Joyce

                                                           Author:  Joyce Hansen

    PRESS

         Classroom Close-Up - NJTV

        Link to TV segment   http://classroomcloseup.org/segments/interviewing-the-author/

        Students Skyping with Mrs. Hansen

        Student Written Book about Classroom Close-Up Experience  Lights, Camera, Captive

       

    Student Skype Sessions with Mrs. Hansen

        1-11-16

        11-9-16

       11/2018

    Jan 22 2019

     

    TEACHER RESOURCES

    Joyce Hansen/Coretta Scott King Award - Webquest (by Ms Rocco)

    Chapter Comprehension Questions

        Chapter Comprehension Questions (created by students)

         Bloom's Template for Creating Comprehension Questions

          Bloom's Flip Chart with Question Stems: (Free Download on Teachers Pay Teachers)

         https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Blooms-Taxonomy-Flip-Chart-Freebie-660065

        

    Chapter Activities (work in progress)

    Chapter 1 - Journey to Kumasi

    Chapter 1 is a great chapter to teach foreshadowing.  Kofi and his family discuss the slave trade and how it will never affect them.  Chapter 1 is also where you meet Kofi and his family.  This tree helps the reader to keep track of the relationships.

                     Family Tree - worksheet

    Chapter 2 - The Golden Stool

    Chapter 2 focuses on the ceremony at Kumasi.  Mrs. Hansen brings to life the experience through vivid wording that appeals to the 5 senses.  It is perfect for teaching visualization and imagery.

                           Chapter 2 - Text Pages for Visualization Activity

            Visualizing  Template (Free Download on Teachers Pay Teachers)             

           https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Reading-Strategy-Visualization-  anchor-and-worksheets-861705

    Chapter 3 - Betrayal

        Chapter 3 contains examples of both internal and external conflict.  Kofi questions himself as to whether he should tell his family of his suspicions (internal).  Additionally, his family is attacked and Kofi is kidnapped by slave traders (external).

              Literary Conflict organizers (Free Download on Teachers pay Teachers)

         https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Literary-Conflict-Graphic-Organizer-4163436

    Chapter 4 - Captured

     

    PROJECTS

    Adrinka Cloth Art Project

        Adrinka Cloth Symbols

    Twitter - Character Project

        Twitter Student Sample - Kofi

        Twitter Student Example - Joseph

        Twitter Template (Free Download on Teachers Pay Teachers) 

        https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/FreeDownload/Twitter-Template-Social-Media-Lite-Version-1200645

    Reading Rainbow-like Segment (student created)

    Wordle Activity (used for character analysis or culminating activity)

    Wordle is a free website that allows students to create word webs.

    wordle     http://www.wordle.net/

     

      Captive A-Z Project

    •     A - Z Student Example 1
    •     A - Z Student Example 2
    •     A - Z Student Example 3
    •     A - Z Student Example 4

     

    ASSESSMENTS

    Menus (by Ms. Rocco)

      End-of-Book (by Ms. Rocco)

        End of Book Culminating Activity

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