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From: Ruth Quiroa <RQuiroa>
Date: Wed, 2 May 2007 10:03:43 -0500
Hello,
Please note the upcoming event at National-Louis University in Skokie, IL included at the end of this message.
As for the Jane Addams books, I greatly appreciated Weedflower as it opened new perspectives on Japanese Internment during WWII. One critique is the cover: the child wearing a kimono is beautiful and appealing for readers, but does not accurately represent the contents of the book itself. I only remember one instance in which a kimono was mentioned: when Sumiko attempted to hide hers shortly after the bombing of Pearle Harbor. The mint green dress worn to the fated birthday party was mentioned several times throughout the book revealing a sense of hope at the beginning, despair upon entering the internment camp (dust covering the dress), and finally Sumiko's realization of physical and personal growth when she notices that the dress has become too small toward the end of the text.
I listened to this book on CD and felt that the author's interview at the end of the reading added a deeper layer of understanding in relationship to her own personal experiences and thoughts while writing this thought-provoking text. I have used Weedflower in both preservice literacy methods and children's literature courses and each time students come away with the desire to know more about this time period from voices/perspectives not often represented in school curriculum.
Ruth E. Quiroa
Assistant Professor
Reading & Language
National-Louis University
National-Louis University invites you to join us on June 20, 2007, for a special day of study for educators dedicated to teaching toward social justice and equity for all students. The Center for Teaching through Children's Books and the Office of Partnerships presents INDIVISIBLE: Teaching for Social Justice through Children's Literature, a one-day symposium designed as an opportunity to develop new vistas that help us to inform ourselves and inform our practice. Select a concurrent workshop from the top national organizations working toward a renewed sense of humanity in education; listen to a moderated conversation between Bill Ayers and Deborah Ellis, both educational leaders who think deeply and act on their convictions; participate in a curriculum connections seminar led by NLU faculty that will apply knowledge to practice through literature; and of course, let's dance together just for fun. Register early, space is limited.
We hope to see you there: http://ce.nl.edu/indivisible.htm <http://owa.nl.edu/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://ce.nl.edu/indivisible.htm> .
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Received on Wed 02 May 2007 10:03:43 AM CDT
Date: Wed, 2 May 2007 10:03:43 -0500
Hello,
Please note the upcoming event at National-Louis University in Skokie, IL included at the end of this message.
As for the Jane Addams books, I greatly appreciated Weedflower as it opened new perspectives on Japanese Internment during WWII. One critique is the cover: the child wearing a kimono is beautiful and appealing for readers, but does not accurately represent the contents of the book itself. I only remember one instance in which a kimono was mentioned: when Sumiko attempted to hide hers shortly after the bombing of Pearle Harbor. The mint green dress worn to the fated birthday party was mentioned several times throughout the book revealing a sense of hope at the beginning, despair upon entering the internment camp (dust covering the dress), and finally Sumiko's realization of physical and personal growth when she notices that the dress has become too small toward the end of the text.
I listened to this book on CD and felt that the author's interview at the end of the reading added a deeper layer of understanding in relationship to her own personal experiences and thoughts while writing this thought-provoking text. I have used Weedflower in both preservice literacy methods and children's literature courses and each time students come away with the desire to know more about this time period from voices/perspectives not often represented in school curriculum.
Ruth E. Quiroa
Assistant Professor
Reading & Language
National-Louis University
National-Louis University invites you to join us on June 20, 2007, for a special day of study for educators dedicated to teaching toward social justice and equity for all students. The Center for Teaching through Children's Books and the Office of Partnerships presents INDIVISIBLE: Teaching for Social Justice through Children's Literature, a one-day symposium designed as an opportunity to develop new vistas that help us to inform ourselves and inform our practice. Select a concurrent workshop from the top national organizations working toward a renewed sense of humanity in education; listen to a moderated conversation between Bill Ayers and Deborah Ellis, both educational leaders who think deeply and act on their convictions; participate in a curriculum connections seminar led by NLU faculty that will apply knowledge to practice through literature; and of course, let's dance together just for fun. Register early, space is limited.
We hope to see you there: http://ce.nl.edu/indivisible.htm <http://owa.nl.edu/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://ce.nl.edu/indivisible.htm> .
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