Does anyone do author studies to teach reading strategies and author's craft in writing? This wasn't something I was exposed to in college, so it is new ground for me. I have done an Eve Bunting author study in the past and I am currently doing an Angela Johnson author study. Angela Johnson is an Ohio author. Her books relate to many of my students. She has won three Coretta Scott King awards and one book was awarded an ALA notable award. With two split-up weeks, I thought this was the best time to conduct our Angela Johnson author study. We started with The Leaving Morning and Tell Me a Story, Mama. Both books are very relatable to my students. We discussed making connections and point of view. This week, we will be reading When I Am Old With You and studying sentence fluency. Angela Johnson is a great author to study in fourth grade because she has authored picture books for young children, middle grade and young adult novels, and poetry. This offers a wide variety of books for the wide variety of reading levels in my classroom. We will also be doing a mini-study of the historical fiction genre with her books Wind Flyers about the Tuskegee Airmen and A Sweet Smell of Roses about the March on Washington. Both books offer opportunities for nonfiction companions.
If you would like to learn more about Angela Johnson and her books, you can visit her website at http://www.ajohnsonauthor.com/. There is also an excellent video on Ohio Channel where Angela Johnson discusses her books and writing process.
If you would like to purchase my Angela Johnson author study, you can visit my Teachers Notebook shop. I will have it discounted this week only!!
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