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Module 4: Social Studies Poetry  Freedom in Congo Square Ivana Marmolejo Bibliography Weatherford, Carole Boston, and R. Gregory Christie. Freedom in Congo Square . New York, NY: Little Bee Books, 2016.  Summary Freedom in Congo Square tells of the harsh conditions that slaves endured, the laborious tasks they did day in and out, and delicately touches on some of the abuse they experienced. The author takes the reader through each day of the week in the life of an enslaved person, hoping to make it to Sunday, a sacred Sunday, in Congo Square. Congo Square was a place where slaves and free people could meet to live, laugh, share news, dance, play music, and be themselves. This book is a beautifully written single poem spread across twenty-eight pages. The pages are thick with a matte finish and feel strong in the hands of the reader. The book gives a historical background into Congo Square, opening with a foreward and ending with a glossary and Author’s Note.  Analysis ...

Module 4: Biographical Poetry Cesar: Si, se puede!/ Yes, We Can! Ivana Marmolejo Bibliography Bernier-Grand, Carmen T., David Diaz, and Patrice Sheridan. César: Sí, Se Puede! Tarrytown, NY: Marshall Cavendish, 2006. ISBN: 9780761452836. César Chávez Summary Cesar: Si, se puede!/ Yes, we can! is a biographical book of poetry about Cesar Chavez. The book tells how the boy went from Cesario Estrada Chavez to César Chávez, a farm worker to an advocate for Civil Rights. A table of contents with titles of poems makes the book easy to navigate. Pictures that capture the different facets of his life are beautifully illustrated. The back of the book contains many tools for the reader to learn more about César Chávez . It has a notes section for all poems that quote César Chávez , a glossary, César Chávez’ s life story, his chronology, and more. Analysis All readers will enjoy reading this book about the life of César Chávez . It is filled with imagery and figurative language and is writt...

                                                       Module 4: Science Poetry  Leaf Litter Critters Ivana Marmolejo Bibliography Bulion, Leslie, and Robert Meganck. Leaf Litter Critters . Atlanta, GA: Peachtree Publishers, 2018. ISBN: 9781561459506. Summary This informative book of science is about all kinds of critters and bacteria that live under the leaf litter layer. As the book of poetry takes you deeper through each layer of the “duff,” the reader will meet the various bugs and organisms along the way. The book is comprised of nineteen poems that feature different crawly, wiggly, sticky critters. A useful table of contents is organized by name of the critters. Next to all poems are informative notes about the bug on the corresponding page. There are vivid illustrations of the critters and their layer of leaf litter. Readers will find th...