by Michael Morpurgo
Morpurgo, Michael. (2010).
Shadow.
New York, NY., U.S.A.: Square Fish.
Copyright: 2010
Publisher: Square Fish
Reading Level:
Lexile: 780L
Grade Level Equivalent: 4.7
Interest Level: 3-6
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Description: War in Afghanistan, Survival, Pets, Friendship, Support
Delivery Suggestion: Independent reading, small group
Summary: Aman and his Mother are barely surviving in a small cave in Afghanistan, they know that if they stay much longer, they will be dead. The only friend Aman has left is Shadow, a lonely injured Spaniel that shows up unexpectedly. Aman, his Mother and Shadow finally leave the cave in hopes of escaping to England.
Electronic Resources:
Shadow is the hero in this story. Like so many other animals she has helped save human lives. Using books and the internet, find out as much as you can about one real-life animal hero. Write a paragraph that includes all the key facts about why they are a hero.
Morpurgo, Michael. (2010).
Shadow.
New York, NY., U.S.A.: Square Fish.
Copyright: 2010
Publisher: Square Fish
Reading Level:
Lexile: 780L
Grade Level Equivalent: 4.7
Interest Level: 3-6
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Description: War in Afghanistan, Survival, Pets, Friendship, Support
Delivery Suggestion: Independent reading, small group
Summary: Aman and his Mother are barely surviving in a small cave in Afghanistan, they know that if they stay much longer, they will be dead. The only friend Aman has left is Shadow, a lonely injured Spaniel that shows up unexpectedly. Aman, his Mother and Shadow finally leave the cave in hopes of escaping to England.
Electronic Resources:
- Students http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/15214375 use this website to learn more about the background of the War in Afghanistan. This website can be used to help students understand the source of conflict.
- Author http://michaelmorpurgo.com/books/shadow This Website has information about the other books written by the author as well about the author himself. This website also contains information about why the author wrote each book.
Vocabulary:
1. Constitutional - a walk - 2. Bamiyan - town in Afghanistan
- 3. crossroads - intersection of two or more roads
- 4. asylum - protection granted by a nation to someone who has left their native land
- 5. detention center - an institution where people are held for short periods of time
Teaching Suggestions:
- Use this book to teach descriptive writing.
- Use this book to teach about journalism and the power of news.
- Use this book to social studies- war, conflict and asylum seeking.
Comprehension Strategies:
- Before Reading:
- Anticipation Guide: Looking at the information on the back cover and the front cover, what do you think the book is about?
- During Reading:
- Modeling Comprehension: Aman has been going through many tough events. Imagine you are Aman. Write your diary describing the events that day.
- After Reading:
- Molded Writing: Many things happened to Aman and his mother on their journey. Create a timeline to show what happened in the story.
Shadow is the hero in this story. Like so many other animals she has helped save human lives. Using books and the internet, find out as much as you can about one real-life animal hero. Write a paragraph that includes all the key facts about why they are a hero.