booklist


 * Below are the six central books used to teach this unit. **

> **Generalizations learning targets 2 and 3 ** > **Use in Unit: **Read aloud, inferring character traits and making connections
 * //Books read aloud in class: //**
 * Hopkinson, D. & Carpenter, N. (2004). //Apples to Oregon: Being the (Slightly) True// //Narrative of How a Brave Pioneer Father Brought Apples, Peaches, Pears, Plums, Grapes and Cheers (and Children) Across the Plains. // New York, NY: Atheneum Books for Young Readers.
 * [[image:ApplesToOregon.jpg width="252" height="196"]]
 * **Summary: **Told from the point of view of the oldest daughter, the story describes a family’s journey out west. The family works to overcome many obstacles in order to save their family’s fruit. The story demonstrates courage to overcome challenges as the family dreams of a better life in the Oregon Territory and will do anything to reach it.

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 * Rappaport, D. (2000). //Freedom River.// (B. Collier, Illus.). New York, NY: Hyperion Books for Children.
 * [[image:mrsscheftersroom/Freedom-River.jpg width="256" height="222" align="left"]]


 * **Summary: **This book is based on a true story about an ex-slave named John Parker who lives in Ohio, a free state. John Parker demonstrated courage by risking his life to cross the Ohio River into Kentucky, a slave state, to help slaves escape on the Underground Railroad.
 * **Generalizations learning targets 1, 2 and 3 **
 * **Use in Unit: **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Read aloud, inferring character traits and making connections

> **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Generalizations learning targets 1, 2 and 3 ** > **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Use in Unit: **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Read aloud and making connections >
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Giovanni, N. (2005). //Rosa//. (B. Collier, Illus.). New York, NY: Henry Hold and Company, LLC.
 * [[image:Rosa.jpg width="212" height="415"]]
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Summary: **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;"> This book tells the nonfiction story of Rosa Parks’ refusal to give up her seat to a white man on December 1st, 1955. The book explains how this action became a center stone to the civil rights movement. Rosa demonstrates courage by standing up for what she believes.

//<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">**Literature Circle books (choice of one)****:** // > > **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Generalizations learning targets 1, 2 and 3 ** > **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Use in Unit: **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Literature circle groups, art extension project > > **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Generalizations learning targets 1, 2 and 3 ** > **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Use in Unit: **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Literature circle groups, art extension project > > <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"> > **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Generalizations learning targets 1, 2 and 3 ** > **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Use in Unit: **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Literature circle groups, art extension project
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Spinelli, J. (1997). //Wringer//. New York, NY: HarperCollins Children’s Books.
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Summary: **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">The main character Palmer Rue is concerned about his town’s tradition of wringing wounded pigeons shot at the annual Family Fest Pigeon Shooting Day. Palmer demonstrates courage when he has to decide whether to value life or follow into the traditions of his town.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Taylor, M. (1991). //Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry//. New York, NY: Puffin Books.
 * [[image:mrsscheftersroom/Rokk_of_thunder.jpg]]
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Summary: **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">This story highlights several hardships one African American family endures related to racial discrimination and poverty in the south. Through several racist events, the Logan family demonstrates courage to keep their land that belongs to them.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Lowry, L. (1989). //Number the Stars//. Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin Books for Children.
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Summary: **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">The story takes place in Copenhagen during the Nazi occupation of Denmark. During this time, the Danish Resistance works to help Jews out of Denmark to nearby Sweden. Annemarie, the main character, has a best friend who is Jewish and her family agrees to help her friend escape the Nazis. Annemarie and her family demonstrate courage to help their friend by standing up for what they believe, as they have hope of a better world. Additionally, the family acts even though the outcome is unknown (and very risky).

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