Jacqueline's Rationale For An African-American Family

Rationale:
This book was written by Jacqueline, an African American author. I choose this book because I think it is a great representation of cultural diversity. It is about a rope that became an important item for an African American family. The family used the rope for three generation. The rope moved with the family from South Carolina to New York in the period of The Great Migration. The family used the rope in different ways such as: to jump, to tie things, to dry sweet flowers...etc. It is a good story of hope and joy of a little African American girl during her journey with her family. What I like about this book is that it shows to the young readers the importance of families traditions. It is nice to keep and use old things that remind us of a family member or even a home country. Also, expose the students to other families' traditions.

Connection:
She gave it to my mother and then when I was in middle school my mom gave it to me. The book was called a drop of trees and it was true story about a girl who lived in the desert. When I came to the U.S, I took this book with me along with other books because it remands me of my mother. I think it would be nice to take something that reminds us of our families and loved ones. I think it is a nice tradition.

Bloom’s Taxonomy:
Remembering: where does the grandmother found the rope?
Understanding: What was the main item in this book?
Applying: What are the uses of ropes nowadays?
Analyzing: why is the rope became very important to the family?
Evaluating: Do you think it is good idea to keep old things from your parents?
Creating: What do you think would happen to the rope when the girl becomes