{"content":{"sharePage":{"page":0,"digests":[{"id":"52266168","dateCreated":"1332956367","smartDate":"Mar 28, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"Zoeirene90","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/Zoeirene90","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/pic\/1316988746\/Zoeirene90-lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/integratingculture-at-nyu.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/52266168"},"dateDigested":1532760514,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"Non Fiction book","description":"The book our group chose for the "non-fiction" category is called "Coney Island" by Professor Solomon. Via the following Amazon website, you can see a picture of the cover and further, take a look inside the book:
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\nhttp:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Coney-Island-Professor-Solomon\/dp\/0912509082\/ref=sr_1_27?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1330972761&sr=1-27<\/a>
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\nThis is a biographical book about Coney Island from the perception of a young boy growing into adulthood and his experiences at Coney Island. This would be appropriate for a fourth grade class because it would be used as a read aloud. There is some tricky vocabulary throughout but it this could be very useful in a vocabulary lesson, and further to challenge the students to use higher thinking in comprehension. The book is divided into "Personal Note," "History," and "Excursion" which demonstrates for the students three different types of writing that they could possibly do later on. Also, it allows them to reflect on Professor Solomon's different styles of writing in terms of what exactly he is writing about and what they should be looking for in each type of writing.","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[{"id":"52738422","body":"Great find! I think this would work perfectly for our target population. The entire structure and layout is aligned with their needs. A large font with several pictures to guide their reading. One thing I like most about this book is the 'Past and Present' section. I think it's critical, especially in history, to give students a modern day context. It allows the topic to be alive and 'in the now' rather than trapped in a black and white photo that offers no personal connection.","dateCreated":"1334090351","smartDate":"Apr 10, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"smarositz","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/smarositz","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}}],"more":0}]},{"id":"51338458","dateCreated":"1331015436","smartDate":"Mar 5, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"smarositz","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/smarositz","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/integratingculture-at-nyu.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/51338458"},"dateDigested":1532760515,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"re: fiction book","description":"What I actually intended on posting....
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\nFeivel\u2019s Flying Horses
\nwritten by Heidi Smith Hyde with illustrations by Johanna van der Sterre.
\nThe book is about a Jewish immigrant who journeys to America with five dollars in his pocket in search of a better life. He worked as a furniture maker on the Lower East Side and then a carousel carver. Feivel dedicates a carousel horse to his wife and goes on to create horses for each of his four children. He carves their names into the saddles. They are extremely elaborate in style, which to mimic the beauty of the Torah. By the time the carousel is finished, Feivel has earned enough money to send for his family. He refuses to ride the carousel until his whole family immigrates to Coney Island and they can share the ride together.
\nCarousels were extremely popular in Coney Island during the time period we are looking to study. I remember reading there were like 15 hand carved carousels during it\u2019s peak. Something that\u2019s also cool is the exhibit about the American Folk Art Museum that features the link between Jewish immigration and carousel making. A possible field trip?
\nThe picture book takes its inspiration from the American Folk Art Museum exhibition \u201cGilded Lions and Jeweled Horses: The Synagogue to the Carousel,\u201d","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[{"id":"51382500","body":"I think this book is excellent for a number of reasons. First off, it spotlights an immigrant, which is something very important to bring to the attention of our students. Coney Island and its surrounding neighborhood is full of immigrants, particularly from Eastern Europe. The man's Judaism is also of importance, for it begins to explain the man's culture, values, and beliefs. Furthermore, the intricacy of the carousel seems to reflect the beauty and glory of Coney Island back in the height of its magnificence. Lastly, the man's dedication to his family represents community, respect, honor, and promise to loved ones. All of these qualities can and should be reinforced with the students.","dateCreated":"1331084227","smartDate":"Mar 6, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"AshAndo","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/AshAndo","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/pic\/1316883377\/AshAndo-lg.jpg"}},{"id":"51419068","body":"I also think this book is excellent. I think it can expand to both a field trip in addition to the multiple academic areas besides literacy. Further, students can reflect on the family aspect in their own lives, using compare and contrast to their home lives.","dateCreated":"1331150346","smartDate":"Mar 7, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"Zoeirene90","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/Zoeirene90","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/pic\/1316988746\/Zoeirene90-lg.jpg"}},{"id":"51832820","body":"just noticed in the last email from Edwin that we are supposed to post a picture of the book. I'm not sure how to post pictures in these things BUT here is a link to a blog with the picture of the book...
\nAlso, interesting message the blogger writes as she reads the book as a 'Jewish bedtime story'
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\nhttp:\/\/pjlibrary.org\/pj-blog\/index.php\/archives\/664\/feivels-flying-horses\/<\/a>","dateCreated":"1332040849","smartDate":"Mar 17, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"smarositz","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/smarositz","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}}],"more":0}]}],"more":false},"comments":[]},"http":{"code":200,"status":"OK"},"redirectUrl":null,"javascript":null,"notices":{"warning":[],"error":[],"info":[],"success":[]}}