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LISC 503
Fall 2007
Annotated Multimedia Bibliography
This bibliography has been prepared for the Providence Middle School Media
Center to support and enhance a collaboratively taught lesson in history and English
focusing on the impact of yellow fever in the United States as well as a study of
other plagues that have affected history. The following selections are
recommendations for Providence’s historical fiction and historical nonfiction
collections. Each selection supports the following Virginia SOLs.
HISTORY:
USI.1 The student will develop skills for historical and geographical analysis,
including the ability to
ENGLISH:
8.5 The student will read and analyze a variety of narrative and poetic forms.
b) Describe inferred main ideas or themes, using evidence from the text
as support.
c) Describe how authors use characters, conflict, point of view, and tone
to create meaning.
8.6 The student will read, comprehend, and analyze a variety of informational
sources.
a) Draw on background knowledge and knowledge of text structure to
understand selections.
b) Analyze the author’s credentials, viewpoint, and impact.
c) Analyze the author’s use of text structure and word choice.
d) Analyze details for relevance and accuracy.
f) Summarize and critique text.
g) Evaluate and synthesize information to apply in written and oral
presentations.
h) Draw conclusions based on explicit and implied information.
i) Make inferences based on explicit and implied information.
Currently, the media center does not have sufficient materials to support teacher
instruction of this unit. If selected, these materials will enhance and support the
educational goals of Providence Middle School. These selections include
recommendations from reputable reviewers.
** Summaries and Reviews for each item follow the list of materials.
BOOKS
Anderson, Laurie Halse. (2000). Fever, 1793. New York: Simon & Schuster.
Murphy, Jim. (2003). An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the
Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793. New York: Clarion Books.
Barnard, Bryn. (2005). Outbreak! Plagues That Changed History. New York:
Crown Books for Young Readers.
NONPRINT
Bergl, Emily (Speaker). (2001). Fever, 1793 [CD]. New York: Listening Library.
Black Death (1347-1351 A.D.), The. United Learning (1997). Retrieved October 27,
2007, from unitedstreaming: http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com
http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/yellowfever.htm
PERIODICAL
Discover. Issued monthly. $29.95 per year. . Walt Disney Magazine Publishing
Group, P.O. Box 37281 Boone, IA 50037-2281. ISSN 0274-7529
Summaries & Reviews: Books
Anderson, Laurie Halse. (2000). Fever, 1793. New York: Simon & Schuster.
Publishers Weekly
The opening scene of Anderson's ambitious novel about the yellow fever epidemic
that ravaged Philadelphia in the late 18th century shows a hint of the gallows
humor and insight of her previous novel, Speak. Sixteen-year-old Matilda "Mattie"
Cook awakens in the sweltering summer heat on August 16th, 1793, to her mother's
command to rouse and with a mosquito buzzing in her ear. She shoos her cat from
her mother's favorite quilt and thinks to herself, "I had just saved her precious
quilt from disaster, but would she appreciate it? Of course not." Mattie's wit again
shines through several chapters later during a visit to her wealthy neighbors'
house, the Ogilvies. Having refused to let their serving girl, Eliza, coif her for the
occasion, Mattie regrets it as soon as she lays eyes on the Ogilvie sisters, who
wear matching bombazine gowns, curly hair piled high on their heads ("I should
have let Eliza curl my hair. Dash it all"). But thereafter, Mattie's character
development, as well as those of her grandfather and widowed mother, takes a
back seat to the historical details of Philadelphia and environs. Extremely well
researched, Anderson's novel paints a vivid picture of the seedy waterfront, the
devastation the disease wreaks on a once thriving city, and the bitterness of
neighbor toward neighbor as those suspected of infection are physically cast aside.
However, these larger scale views take precedence over the kind of intimate
scenes that Anderson crafted so masterfully in Speak. Scenes of historical
significance, such as George Washington returning to Philadelphia, then the
nation's capital, to signify the end of the epidemic are delivered with more impact
than scenes of great personal significance to Mattie.
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Barnard, Bryn. (2005). Outbreak! Plagues That Changed History. New York:
Crown Books for Young Readers.
Bergl, Emily (Speaker). (2001). Fever, 1793 [CD]. New York: Listening Library.
Booklist
These four superb unabridged titles tell stories of children who lived during
various historical periods. Dave at Night narrator Harris capably reads this
engaging tale with enthusiasm and humor to perfectly represent mischievous Dave,
who is sent to a New York orphanage in 1926. Likewise, Bergl expertly recounts
young Mattie's coming-of-age experiences during Philadelphia's yellow fever
epidemic in Fever 1793. Each chapter begins with excerpts of correspondence
written by physicians and others, and although these readings may be initially
confusing, their inclusion enhances the tale. Lynch's deliberate reading of Nory
Ryan's Song draws listeners into the desperate circumstances that a young girl and
her family endure during the potato famine in Ireland. A master of numerous
accents, including the broken speech of the main character "Spider" Sparrow, who
possesses a unique talent for communicating with animals, Rodska brings Spider
Sparrow to life with his energetic, perfectly timed reading.
Anna Rich
COPYRIGHT 2001 American Library Association
Black Death (1347-1351 A.D.), The. United Learning (1997). Retrieved October 27,
2007, from unitedstreaming: http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com
Discovery Education provides engaging digital resources to schools and homes with
the goal of making educators more effective, increasing student achievement, and
connecting classrooms and families to a world of learning.
Source: http://www.discoveryeducation.com/aboutUs.cfm
For the fourth year, Technology & Learning is also recognizing Legacy Winners.
This category honors previously award-winning products that have stood the test
of time and evolved with the changing technology to continue to offer the highest
quality experiences for educators and students. This year's Legacy Winners
include Discovery Education streaming Plus.
Press Release:
http://www.techlearning.com/aoe/PRESSrelease_AOE_2007V2.doc
Summary & Review: Website
Source:
http://www.techlearning.com/webpicks/showArticle.php?articleID=19200064
Summary & Review: Periodical
Discover. Issued monthly. $29.95 per year. . Walt Disney Magazine Publishing
Group, P.O. Box 37281 Boone, IA 50037-2281. ISSN 0274-7529.
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