Then, confederate soldiers raid the house and differences in how black and white people are treated become clear. While reading the book pink and say by patricia polacco, students identify words that are unfamiliar to them. A good place to stop is when pink and say decide its time to go back to fight. Pink and say is one of the six patricia polacco books i gave to my daughter for her birthday. Pink and say by patricia polacco lesson plans and teaching resources. How did the story shift from say needing a friend to say being a friend. View book info and cumulative award history for pink and say by patricia polacco. Compare and contrast the two main characters pink and say. Pink and say is a story about the friendship between two boys of different races whose ending will make you want to cry for many years to come. Pink, an africanamerican yankee soldier, rescues say, a white yankee soldier, after he was wounded on the battlefield.
Pdf pink and say book by patricia polacco free download. Find support using patricia polaccos books as a readaloud with lesson plans aligned to common core state standards for grades k5. Pink takes say back to his home his masters house where he and his mother help to nurse say back to health. Acquiring new vocabulary through book discussion groups. Motivation pink three elements of intrinsic motivation. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 48 pages and is available in hardcover format. Pink brings say home to georgia, where he and his mother, moe moe bay nurse say back to health. Focus books my rotten redheaded older brother my ol man the butterfly pink and say thank you, mr. Act out ways to be responsible throughout the day being responsible isnt something that only applies to big events or decisions. I have included pink and say questions for groups discussions, questions on cards formed around richard pauls wheel of reasoning that i use in centers, extension activities co.
Pink and say is a story by patricia polacco about the civil war time in the united states. He was wounded in a fierce battle and left for dead in a pasture somewhere in. On the way to the front lines they are captured by confederates and taken to andersonville prison, pink is hung. This product is a reading unit to use with the book pink and say written by patricia polacco. Pink and say reading lesson civil war books, reading. Pink and say social justice literature for the elementary. Patricia polacco is a master storyteller who weaves her own history into the book to make it wonderfully meaningful. Pz7,p75186pk 1994 9336340 cip ac isbn 0399226710 10 9 8 cuvtn71 when sheldon russell curtis told this story to his daughter, rosa, she kept every word in her heart and was to retell it many. Novel study title page for students before reading worksheet author research worksheet character chart dictionary. Lincolns way, the butterfly, bully, pink and say, the lemonade club, and g is. It is a story passed from greatgrandfather to grandmother, to son, and finally to the authorartist herself, patricia polacco that celebrates the shared humanity of the peoples of this world. Pink and say this is a novel study for pink and say by patricia polacco. Pink and say by patricia polacco goodreads share book.
Say survives to become authors greatgreat grandfather. It includes discussion questions to use before reading the book and several pages of questions that can be used during andor after reading the text. Free pink and say worksheets and literature unit for teachers. Based on a true story, the book focuses on the tragedies of war from the perspectives of two young boys one black and one white. Before reading the book, explain that using prior knowledge can help. Read each question carefully and then chose the answer that you think is best. Pink and say study guide by bookit repertory theatre issuu. It includes discussion questions to use before reading the book and several pages of questions that can be used during and or after reading the text. This pink and say lesson plan is suitable for 3rd 5th grade. This set of lesson plans, resources, and activities is for use with pink and say by patricia polacco. It is a story about two union soldiers during the civil war. The story is about two boy soldiers who meet each other in the battlefield during the american civil war.
Pdf pink and say book by patricia polacco free download 48. Pink and say lesson plan for 4th 6th grade lesson planet. Say is released months later, ill and undernourished, but pink is never released, and polacco reports that he was hanged that very first day because he was black. Bow tie guy and wife of teachers pay teachers 166 views. In this serious historical fiction book, a young union soldier named sheldon, or say, is injured in a fierce battle and left for dead. This lesson plan will help students make inferences, retell major events in chronological order, and participate in a formal discussion about pink and say by patricia polacco. In this lesson, we provided a summary and discussed the themes and characters in patricia polaccos childrens book pink and say. Pink brought say back to his home where his family used to be enslaved. Close reading lesson plans based on the historical fiction picture book pink and say by patricia polacco. Falker, but none of them had hit me so close to my heart than her book pink and say.
How to use this study guide book it repertory theatres arts and education program. Increase understanding of patricia polaccos book pink and say with this lesson plan. This exercise gives students the opportunity to practice using a new strategy when encountering unfamiliar words. The white soldier is rescued by the former slave after he gets injured in battle and is taken home to. Apr 08, 2014 just in time, abraham lincoln by patricia polacco author and illustrator duration. Pink and say book study activities by laughter and learning.
Students will be given the opportunity to write down their ideas. They will also compile a list of important words and. Sheldon had been injured in a fierce battle and was left for dead in a muddy, bloodsoaked pasture somewhere in georgi a. The next 5 would be used to create the civil war abc books. Stopping half way through will give the students an opportunity to think about the story and also make some predictions. Featured book with activities, related books and links. When sheldon russell curtis told this story to his daughter, rosa, she kept every word in her heart and was to retell it many times.
Her books are often either biographical or autobiographical in content. Pink, a recently freed slave is fighting to end the sickness of. Once you have completed the diagram, please hand it to the teacher. Free download or read online pink and say pdf epub book. In this lesson plan, students learn the vocabulary and concepts as they create and illustrate a civil war abc book. From the bestselling little black book and little pink book series comes a new and fun gift book on prayer that teen girls will love. This pink and say novel study includes the following. One of the protagonists, sheldon russell curtis say, is a white soldier who was injured while trying to escape battle. Pink and say printables, classroom activities, teacher. The first edition of the novel was published in september 15th 1994, and was written by patricia polacco.
You can write down physical and emotional differences as well as comparisons. Patricia polacco study introduction overview, timeline, and author resources activities and final projects the 15day study, indepth letter to parents author study toolkit author. Activity 5 choose one book from either the sharp creek library or the wabash carnegie public library. This questioning sheet can be completed independently as a. Abraham lincoln was against slavery, and shaking his hand helped say believe that slavery would end. Pink and say by patricia polacco, patricia polacco kirkus. Centered around the book pink and say, by patricia polacco, the lesson presented here should help your class tackle cause and effect. The first part of day 2 will be spent on reading part of the book pink and say. Before we are done today we will be asking questions about the text and obtaining some answers by analyzing the details the story has to offer. Pink s mom, moe moe bay, takes care of say and nurses him back to health. This educators guide contains lessons for rechenkas eggs, chicken sunday, thank you, mr. Read pink and say and discuss the civil war with your upper elementary learners. It can be used for whole group, small group, and independent instruction which makes these resources a smart choice for literacy centers or readers workshop.
Pink and say is set during the civil war and tells the story of two fifteenyearold union soldiersone black and one white. Pink, the africanamerican character, stumbles across an injured say. Pink and say comprehension questions flashcards quizlet. Pink and say is a heartwarming yet heartwrenching story of two young boys who both are serving in the union army. Pink and say is an important story about two soldiers in the civil war. Pink and say lesson plan students will identify important words and phrases from the story that describe different aspects of the civil war. A text lesson helps students summarize the story, analyze. Find books like pink and say from the worlds largest community of readers. Nov 14, 2018 daisy girl scout responsible for what i say and do petal activities. Goodreads members who liked pink and say also liked. A great way to explain the relations and understand the differences during that time.
Patricia polacco books are popular with elementary teachers and students. Pink and say, by patricia polacco faithful elephants, by yukio tsuchiya. Related areas of carol hursts childrens literature site. Pink and say powerful story of the unlikely friendship of two boys in the civil war told in picture book format. The first 5 class periods are dedicated to reading pink and say and other books about the civil war. Pink and say is a childrens book about the encounter between two soldiers on the battlefield of the american civil war. Pink and say this lesson includes graphic organizers, vocabulary words, postreading writing activities, and related websites to assist student research. Pretend you are the character, say, from the story, and write a letter home to your mother from the andersonville prison. Pink and say and faithful elephants are books based on the consequences of war, causeeffect relationships, human and animal suffering, and comparingcontrasting the lives of the many effected during horrific. Sheldon curtis say, a union soldier, and pinkus aylee pink, a union soldier in the 48th colored regiment. Pinkus, another young union soldier, rescues him from a georgia field and takes him to his mothers home in confederate territory to heal. In striving to enrich the lives of all readers, teachingbooks supports the first amendment and celebrates the right to read. We are going to be exploring this story and the civil war. What was the importance of shaking abraham lincolns hand.
Pink and say 1 pink and say patricia polacco when sheldon russell curtis told this story to his daughter, rosa, she kept every word in her heart and was to retell it many times over in her long lifetime. The teacher reads the first few pages aloud and models in a thinkaloud style how to identify cause and. They create a kwl about the civil war and record words relating to the civil war as they read the book. One of the soldiers was a poor white boy named say, who was found wounded by pink, the black soldier. Jan 30, 2009 say, the poor white soldier, tells this story which is passed on from generation to generation and ends up becoming pink and say because patricia polacco is says greatgreatgranddaughter. Dont forget to use an example from the book such as a quote to back up your findings. Free pink and say study unit worksheets for teachers to print. Free pink and say worksheets and literature unit for. Young scholars read books by the author patricia polacco and complete different activities for the 4 books. Many of the books i had read by patricia polacco were extremely emotional and sad like the junkyard wonders and thank you, mr. Think about all of the events that took place and the characters reactions to them. This pink and say lesson plan is suitable for 4th 6th grade. Pink finds say wounded on a battlefield and pulls him to safety at his mothers home. Pink and say lesson plan for 3rd 5th grade lesson planet.
In this language arts lesson plan, students read the books babushka baba yaga, boat ride with lillian two blossom, pink and say. Before we are done today we will be asking questions about the text and obtaining some answers by. In order to do this, they read and discuss the book pink and say by patricia polacco. Pink and say can anchor lessons on segregation, the civil war, military history, and oralfamily history. She is a new second grade teacher and i wanted her to have books that have worked for me, a seasoned educator. The lesson plans have been developed to support you and your colleagues using these books as a readaloud of a thematic unit of study or as a single readaloud text. Working collaboratively in small groups, they discuss the meaning of these new words, using context clues from the text, prior knowledge, and both print and online resources. Pink and say by patricia palocco is a book that was inspired by the civil war. Patricia polacco readaloud curriculum lesson plans. Young learners explore the concept of the civil war. Write interview questions as well as responses for either pink or say. Pink and say is a true story about friendships during the civil war that was handed down to the author, patricia polacco. Here are some activities to go with pink and say, one of the popular patricia polacco books.
Student activities the teacher store book clubs book fairs scholastic education. Brainstorm ideas with your daisy girl scouts on ways they are responsible in a regular day. Pink and say printables, classroom activities, teacher resources. Pink and say reading response by parrotts place tpt.
Also, please print out a copy of your answers and give to me immediatly. Complete the venn diagram as you read pink and say. Patricia polacco theme the interest and importance of family stories. Preapprove your choice of book with the teacher before you start your book. Then, confederate soldiers raid the house and differences. Pink and say by patricia polacco say curtis describes his meeting with pinkus aylee, a black soldier, during the civil war, and their capture by southern troops. A text lesson helps students summarize the story, analyze characters and identify themes. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. The lessons are aligned with common core state standards for grades k5. Falker, rotten richie and the ultimate dare, the junkyard wonders, the art of miss chew, mr.
Say s use of late nineteenth century, rural diction a powerful long way, it were near washington provides a springboard for discussion on dialects and how language becomes standardized. The story opens with pink finding say in the field with a gunshot wound and decides to take say back to the home where his family members are slaves. I will tell it in sheldons own words as nearly as i can. The book pink and say, by patricia pollaco, tells the story of an unlikely friendship during the civil war. Teachers can use pink and say to teach language arts and social studies objectives. Sheldon had been injured in a fierce battle and was left for dead in. Pink and say are captured by confederate soldiers and brought to the notorious andersonville prison camp. Pink y say spanish version patricia polacco, lectroum publications on.