Pink and Say
Bibliography
Polacco, Patricia. Pink and Say. New York: Philomel Books, 1994. Print.
Polacco, Patricia. Pink and Say. New York: Philomel Books, 1994. Print.
Target Audience
5th-7th Grade - all students
5th-7th Grade - all students
Academic Vocabulary
Cleave: to adhere firmly and closely or loyally and unwaveringly
Jeer: to scorn someone in a loud unpleasant way
Smote: to strike sharply or heavily especially with the hand or and by something in the hand
Commotion: noisy, excited activity
Cleave: to adhere firmly and closely or loyally and unwaveringly
Jeer: to scorn someone in a loud unpleasant way
Smote: to strike sharply or heavily especially with the hand or and by something in the hand
Commotion: noisy, excited activity
Genre
Historical Fiction
Historical Fiction
Summary
Pink and Say by Patricia Polacco, is a picture book, whose story unfolds during the Civil War. This story highlights the unusual friendship that sparks between two characters named Pink and Say. Pink, a black boy, rescues Say, a white boy, on the battlefield during the war, and takes Say to his home, which is a slave family. Through dramatic events that take place throughout the story, you can see how hope remains alive in a less than undesirable situation, just because of this rare friendship.
Pink and Say by Patricia Polacco, is a picture book, whose story unfolds during the Civil War. This story highlights the unusual friendship that sparks between two characters named Pink and Say. Pink, a black boy, rescues Say, a white boy, on the battlefield during the war, and takes Say to his home, which is a slave family. Through dramatic events that take place throughout the story, you can see how hope remains alive in a less than undesirable situation, just because of this rare friendship.
Literary Concepts
Symbolism, imagery, conflict
Symbolism, imagery, conflict
Activity
Pink and Say is a picture book that students can read to the class as an activator to a social studies unit on the Civil War. To employ reading strategies, before reading, the students will look at the book and it's pictures without actually reading the story. They will make predictions based on what they see. During reading, the students will write down things that are of interest or peculiar to them, for example vocabulary words. After the reading, the students will come up with questions based upon what they read. By the end of the lesson, students will begin answering the questions they've posed about the Civil War.
Pink and Say is a picture book that students can read to the class as an activator to a social studies unit on the Civil War. To employ reading strategies, before reading, the students will look at the book and it's pictures without actually reading the story. They will make predictions based on what they see. During reading, the students will write down things that are of interest or peculiar to them, for example vocabulary words. After the reading, the students will come up with questions based upon what they read. By the end of the lesson, students will begin answering the questions they've posed about the Civil War.
Assessment
As an assessment for that activity, the students will use a graphic organizer to make comparison to what they predicted and what they found out. The students will cite evidence from their book explain why certain events happened in Pink and Say. The activity and assessment will help deepen student knowledge of the Civil War by employing reading comprehension strategies and addressing vocabulary words.
As an assessment for that activity, the students will use a graphic organizer to make comparison to what they predicted and what they found out. The students will cite evidence from their book explain why certain events happened in Pink and Say. The activity and assessment will help deepen student knowledge of the Civil War by employing reading comprehension strategies and addressing vocabulary words.
Integration
This book can be used in English Language Arts lessons, as well as Social Studies lessons and social interactions lessons.
Language Arts: You could use this book to talk about symbolism and short stories.
Social Studies: You can use this book to pre-teach the Civil War.
Social Interactions: You can use this book to talk about how to treat others, even if they are different.
This book can be used in English Language Arts lessons, as well as Social Studies lessons and social interactions lessons.
Language Arts: You could use this book to talk about symbolism and short stories.
Social Studies: You can use this book to pre-teach the Civil War.
Social Interactions: You can use this book to talk about how to treat others, even if they are different.