The more you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go.

- Dr. Seuss, "I Can Read With My Eyes Shut!"

Thursday, August 2, 2012

Amelia Lost


Enlightening, Revealing, Daring, Willful and Inspirational

Amelia Lost- The Life and Disappearance of Amelia Earhart by Candace Fleming
Published by Schwartz & Wade Books
Copyright 2011

“There are many fascinating tidbits here… Enlightening through and through.” –The Washington Post

     In this inspirational, nonfiction novel about Amelia Earhart written by Candace Fleming, readers are introduced to Amelia’s extraordinary life. The book features her childhood life and up until her last flight. The story is filled with exciting pictures, maps, and notes written by Amelia herself. The story lets readers learn about the most famous female pilot of all time. She set out to always do the impossible until the day she disappeared. Readers will continue to be interested all the way throughout this novel, as they follow the coast guards in the Pacific Ocean, and their search for Amelia.

Description: Non-Fiction, Biography                
Suggested Delivery: Small Group Read Aloud
Reading Level: Lexile Framework- 930L, Ages 8-12

Electronic Resources:
This link provides the Authors website that includes reviews, awards and a summary of this book. You can also learn about the author Candace Fleming. It also provides a whole curriculum guide when teaching this book that is very useful. It includes vocabulary words and how to connect this book to each subject.

This link is the official website for Amelia Earhart. It provides a biography, quotes, photos and much more information for students and teachers to get to know Amelia Earhart.

This link is a full timeline of Amelia’s life up until her disappearance. This is a helpful site if you are using timelines in class.

Key Vocabulary: Peril, Haphazard, Hoopla, Aviatrix, Tarmac, Unwieldy

Teaching Suggestions:
1. Use this text for a Language Arts lesson and have the students choose their favorite quote and write why they find is inspirational and interesting.
2. Use this text for a Science lesson and have children explore the Pacific Ocean where Amelia disappeared.
3. Use this text to help children create their own biographies. This book will be a good example of what type of information to add to a biography. Then have the students create their own using a timeline.

Comprehension Strategies:

Pre-reading- 
Have students complete the K and W sections of a KWL chart to activate prior knowledge. They will first only fill in the know and what they want to learn more about.

During Reading- 
While reading the text, pause after each chapter and have students write down facts they find most interesting. This will help the students stay connected to the text since this book holds a lot of information and facts.

Post- Reading- Have the students now complete the L section in the KWL. Then as a group go around the room and have students share an important fact they’ve learned about Amelia Earhart.

Writing Activity- 
Have students write their own biographies by using this book to help guide them. They should include facts about their birth, family and they can also bring in pictures to include in their biographies.

Fleming, Candace. Amelia lost: the life and disappearance of Amelia Earhart. New York: Schwartz & Wade Books, 2011. Print.

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