We see, in the distance a woman leading a man who is seated on the horse and the boy says that if your father came back with a missing arm you wouldn't be afraid of him because you'd know he was still your father.
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Time passes and Catalanotto shows that passage of time by a blurred series of pictures in which a chicken egg is hatched. He imagines what will happen if his papa should not come back. A young boy tells how his father has been wounded and his mother has gone to fetch him while he stays with the neighbors trying to be brave. Then the second-person text starts., "If your papa went away to war.". The title page shows the same man and boy returning from a successful fishing trip and the dedication page shows men on horseback at the top of the page while gray paint drips blood-like down the page. This is visual foreshadowing and should be pointed out to students who don't pick it out themselves. A closer examination will reveal that one of the toys is missing an arm. The book starts on the cover as we see a man chopping wood, his wife churning butter while a boy plays with toy soldiers. Although the Civil War itself is not named, the illustrations make it obvious. George Ella Lyon and Peter Catalanotto have created a masterpiece in Cecil's Story (Orchard, 1991 ISBN 0531070638.
Now let's move on to the picture book starter for this theme. A teacher who avails his or herself of Marrin's work will be able to lead students to a better understanding of the time, politics, events and people in the Civil War.
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Marrin's strength lies in being able to give chronological accounts which, while stating the facts, paint the people involved as full personalities and we understand their motivations as well as their deeds. Library Binding.) The first of those books, Abraham Lincoln & the Civil War, is more accessible to younger students than the others and has more visual material. Library Binding.), and Virginia's General: Robert E. Grant and the Civil War (Atheneum, 1994 ISBN 0689318375. Marrin's Civil War related books are: Commander in Chief: Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War (Dutton, 1997 ISBN 0525458220. Some of your students will be capable of reading Marrin's work and you will surely want to read some selections aloud. The books by Albert Marrin on the subject of the Civil War make fascinating reading and will give you a background that most history textbooks do not achieve. I will start off the theme with a picture book as usual but, before I do so, let me recommend some reading for teachers. Since the theme is most often studied in the upper elementary grades, let's restrict our book choices to books appropriate for that level for the most part. The brutal conflict of the American Civil War has brought forth some of the best writing in children's literature. This issue is sponsored by Teaching K-8 Magazine. On the girls’ side, Charley reached as high as #489 in 2014.Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Newsletter, Fall '98, page 2. With boys, the name ranked as high as #103 in 1900. Alternative spellings for the name Charley:īased on information from the Social Security Administration, Charley has achieved popularity among both baby boys and girls. Emotion evoked from the name Charley:Ĭharley is a name that feels fresh, fun, and simply happy. Pronunciation of the name Charley:ĬHAHR-lee Number of syllables in the name Charley: Style of the name Charley:Ĭharley is often used as a gender-neutral name. The name Charley represents something uncomplicated and free-spirited. This can symbolize something that is equal parts mature, yet still laidback. Symbolism of the name Charley:Īlthough the variation name “Charlie” holds a connection to royalty, Charley has a lighter feel about it. The name stems from the Germanic name “Karl”, which may either come from the German term for ‘man’ or the term “hari” which stands for ‘warrior, army’. Origin of the name Charley:Ĭharley is a variation of the name “Charlie”, which stems from the given name “Charles”. Keep reading to learn more about the name. Charley is a baby name that saw its start as a nickname first.
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