Song and Dance Man
falls into the genre of picture books because the illustrations add to the
story. This story could be understood
without the illustrations, but I feel that they add emotion to the story. The story is illustrated using the artistic
media of colored pencils to create sketches.
They are not completely colored in and it is obvious that they are
sketches. The sketches are drawn using a
mixture of primary colors. There are
shadows in this book but it does not create a dark or sad mood. The bright colors in the sketches create a
happy emotion. The illustrations are partly
unrealistic because objects are not colored how they would be in real
life.
This
story uses the figure of speech simile many times throughout the story. This helps create images in the reader’s
mind. This story is about three young children who go to visit their grandpa. They get a glimpse into his past as they explore the attic and grandpa shows them his tap dancing skills. Students can relate to this story
if they’ve ever visited with a grandparent or elderly friend. If a student has not had an experience like
the one in the story, this could give them a springboard to go home and ask
their parents or guardians what they did as a child or young adult. This story could be used at home to spark up a
conversation about the past and to make connections.
This
story could be used in the classroom to start a unit about entertainment in the
past. It can start the discussion of
what students did for enjoyment before modern technology. It can also be used to teach figures of
speech in writing.
Big Question:
If your t.v., computer, games, and all other technology were taken away for
a week, what would you do to entertain yourself at home? How would this make you feel?
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