Transcript The Slave Dancer

Book Report by
Anonymous
Mr. Mellott’s
English period 7
The Slave Dancer
By Paula Fox
Dell Publishing, New York, New
York, Copyright, 1973
Started 5/18/09
Introduction
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1. In what period of history did the story take place?
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The story took place in the Spring of1840.
3.0 Literary Response and Analysis Students read and respond to historically or culturally significant works of literature that
reflect and enhance their studies of history and social science. They clarify the ideas and connect them to other literary works.
The selections in Recommended Literature, Kindergarten Through Grade Twelve illustrate the quality and complexity of the
materials to be read by students.
2. Who was the hero in the
book?
The hero in the book, it was Jessie.
Narrative Analysis of Grade-Level-Appropriate Text 3.2
Identify events that advance the plot and determine how
each event explains past or present action(s) or foreshadows
future action(s).
3. Name one problem that
the hero experienced.
He was kidnapped and he had to
be in the ship with the slaves.
4.Well-written books of historical fiction recreate the past and make the people, places,
and problems seem real.
List 3 events in this book that made the
story seem real to you.
The Slaves
The Kidnapped
The Hurricane
5.In what country/countries
did the story take place?
The country took place in
Mississippi
Narrative Analysis of Grade-Level-Appropriate Text 3.2 Identify
events that advance the plot and determine how each event
explains past or present action(s) or foreshadows future action(s).
6.What research did the
author have to do before
writing the book?
He needed to find out the way the
slaves were living.
7. Write a definition for
historical fiction.
Historical fiction readers with a story that
takes place during a notable period in history,
and usually during a significant event in that
period. Historical fiction often presents actual
events from the point of view of people living
in that time period
8. What is the main
difference between fiction
and historical fiction?
Fiction means that it is not real and
historical means that it is from the
history.
9. List three other books
and their authors that are
classified as historical
fiction.
-The Ghosts Of Lone Jack: By Lance Lee Noel
-Echoes Of Andersonville: By Robert Diel Dean
Winder Rider: By Susan Williams
Literary Criticism 3.6 Analyze a range of responses to a literary work
and determine the extent to which the literary elements in the work
shaped those responses.