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Pink and Say
Pink and Say | Patricia Polacco
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Say Curtis describes his meeting with Pinkus Aylee, a black soldier, during the Civil War, and their capture by Southern troops. Based on a true story about the author's great-great-grandfather.
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“War is a terrible thing, but it can show us the best of ourselves.”

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This book is good for prompting discussions about friendship, courage, and the historical context of racial conflict in America.

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Historical Fiction
Published 1994
This story follows two young soldiers in the Civil War, Pink and Say, who find each other in the middle of battle and form an inspiring bond. The details about the conflict, the dangers faced by soldiers, and the role of the Underground Railroad provide a factual setting that enhances the authenticity of the story.

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“We are all the same, you and me.“

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In the classroom, Pink and Say can be linked to lessons on historical events, particularly the Civil War, as well as discussions about friendship and understanding different perspectives.

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This is a historical fiction picture book published in 1994 and was awarded the Virginia Readers' Choice Award. The story follows a young white soldier named Say and an African American soldier named Pink during the Civil War, illustrating their friendship and bravery in the face of danger as they navigate the challenges of war and prejudice.

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I have two that I would use to teach my reluctant reader students in middle school: PINK AND SAY by Patricia Polacco and FAITHFUL ELEPHANTS by Yukio Tsuchiya. The first one occurs during the Civil War, and the second one during WW2. And yes, both are #tearjerkers. 🧡💜💛

MissyD Ohhh. I love pink and say. I will have to read the other one soon 14mo
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BookmarkTavern Those both sound interesting! Thanks for answering! 14mo
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Chaseb
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This HF book would be a great RA because it tells a beautiful story about two kid soldiers on opposite sides of the Civil War, that meet, help each other, and become friends. It‘s a wonderful story to use to not only discuss the Civil War at an elementary level, but also to talk about friendships and not judging others.
UDL 3.1 activate or supply background knowledge would be perfect to discuss what kids may know about the Civil War, and

Chaseb supply some information before reading.

https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/lesson-plans/teaching-content/pink-and-say-l...
This site offers lesson plans and resources for teachers to use with Pink and Say, including a KWL chart. ESOL strategy 7 show students how to use graphic organizers goes along with using the provided KWL chart from the site above.
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DrSpalding I believe historical fiction is correct however the individuals in the story were real people. Scholastic is a high-quality resource that you should continue to use. I like the idea of filling in the graphic organizer which certainly would meet English learner strategy seven. 4y
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A pretty amazing Civil War story passed down the author‘s family.

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“I had never seen a man like him so close before.”

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I can read this historical novel when I discuss the Civil war! I believe the children would enjoy this because they can learn about the young soldiers who fought!

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Pink and Say was written by Patricia Polacco in 1994. This story describes a historical fiction novel about two young boys who meet during the American civil war . I really enjoyed this story!

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This HF picture book by Patricia Polacco retells a story passed down to her about the trials and tribulations of two soldiers named Sheldon Russell Curtis (Say) who was a white soldier and Pinkus Aylee (Pink) who was a black soldier that was involved in the Civil War. Say was wounded in battle and Pink found him, brought him to shelter, and helped him recover.

sbombasi With the goal of surviving and winning the war, getting back into the war was a scary thing to revisit. This story involves the history between Confederate and Union troops, colored and white people, and fighting “the sickness” of slavery.

This would be good for an RA/PR, students can discuss with their partner the theme of the book and knowledge gained about the Civil War. #ucflae3414f19
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sbombasi https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/lesson-plans/teaching-content/pink-and-say-l...
This site gives a great lesson plan for text-to-text connection using other Civil War-related books along with this one to better understand the historical aspect. Students will create and illustrate a Civil War ABC book using information collected.
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sbombasi The UDL principle 6.3 to facilitate managing information and resources along with EL #50 for content comprehension use a variety of comprehension activities, such as; KWL activities, would match perfectly with this activity. 5y
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Erinehart Great read! 5y
JennaMichelleCohn Love this book! It‘d be great to do with a history lesson 5y
AleciaM Love this book. Great for social studies. 5y
Mwinship Love this author! Also I love incorporating multiple subject areas into one lesson. 5y
kgarzon My SSE 3312 professor read this to us last week and it was a really engaging story for the topic of the Civil War. Definitely recommend! 5y
BRaulerson Awesome choice for HF I will definitely be reading this one! 5y
ebrown This is such a great book to use across multiple subjects :) 5y
CPettersen I love Patricia Polacco! I will definitely have to read this! 5y
Jewelwinkler I‘ve been looking for a good HF book so I will check this out! 5y
Alexush Looks very interesting i love the illustrations 5y
DrSpalding I believe this is historical fiction however you know that the individuals were real people. This is an excellent book to integrate into social studies instruction 5y
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katiehamlin
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Pink and Say is a HF picture book written and illustrated by Patricia Polacco. I think this book would be very good to use as a RA in a classroom grades 4-6. It won the 1994 Irma S. and James H. Black Award in Children‘s Literature and the 1996 Maine Student Book Award for Grades 4-8.

katiehamlin This is a story set during the American Civil War, and it is about a black soldier who rescues a white soldier in a time when an interaction like this one was not acceptable. It‘s good for teaching students about this time period and about the roles the different races played during that time. #UCFLAE3414F19
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katiehamlin The EL strategy I would use for this book is 5, teach technical vocabulary supporting key concepts. This would be necessary since there is a possibility that some of the students don‘t know anything about the American Civil War. 5y
katiehamlin The UDL principle I would use is 3.1 (activate or supply background knowledge) for the same reason I would use the EL principle. If students don‘t have background knowledge of this topic they will be confused throughout the book and their comprehension won‘t be as high as it could be.
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katiehamlin The resource I would use for this book is https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/lesson-plans/teaching-content/pink-and-say-l... . This is a link to an amazing lesson plan that I will definitely incorporate into my classroom in the future!
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Camrynm Great resource!! I want to use this book in my classroom. 5y
DrSpalding You are correct that this is historical fiction however it is based on a true friendship. The author took liberty to make a few subtle changes however the story itself is one that can enhance social studies instruction. Scholastic is a high-quality resource. 5y
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“He taught me to read even though it was against the law. He must‘ve been a good man.”

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This is a really touching illustration of the soldier helping another soldier even though it is difficult.

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This was an amazing traditional literature book. It was a truly moving story about two different races of civil war soldiers. I loved that is was based on a true story.

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“He taught me to read even though it was against the law. He must‘ve been a good man.”

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This book gives a whole new view on the world to young readers.

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Pink and Say is a historical book written by Patricia Polacco. This story has the main characters of Pinkus and Sheldon (Pink and Say). This book gives the real story of war and young soldiers. It is a very emotional book and the details are very in depth.

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Historical fiction. This is a wonderful book read aloud. It really draws the listeners in completely.

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Pink and Say by Patricia Polacco, 1994. This is a wonderful story about two young boys during the civil war. It‘s emotional and moving and really brings you right into the war and their experiences. It tells of a boy named Pinkus Aylee who died before he could tell his story so his friend Say told it for him.

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“This is the hand that touched the hand that has touched the hand that has shook the hand of Abraham Lincoln.”

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This book is heartbreaking and you should not read it if you don‘t want to cry.

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I read this book growing up and I always liked to read it. It tells the story of how a young black soldier saves the life of a white soldier and shows the reader how unjust and cruel slavery was, and how senseless war can be. Very emotional.

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“This is the hand that touched the hand that has touched the hand that has shook the hand of Abraham Lincoln.”

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Since the language is a bit advanced and the sentences are longer, I would choose this for an older class.

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Such a powerful book that moves people to tears. A great story about the American Civil War. A great tribute to a man who will not be forgotten.

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Pink and Say by Patricia Polacco is a historical fiction picture book. Pink and Say won the 1997 West Virginia Children‘s Book award. The characters in this book are loosely based on real people who fought in the Civil War. Pink and Say are two teenage boys fighting for the Union army, and they temporarily take haven at Pink‘s mothers home. They are eventually captured and taken prisoner by the Confederate army.  

audrey.wilson Pink and Say works well for a think-aloud/read aloud because the language follows a heavy African American dialect. The story provides a more significant impact when read according to the author's language use. The reason this should be a think aloud is that throughout the book there are many Civil war terms and historical events require elaboration.   (edited) 6y
audrey.wilson https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/lesson-plans/teaching-content/pink-and-say-l...
Scholastic provides a high-quality, engaging, and content-rich lesson that teaches children about the civil war through literature and personal analysis.
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audrey.wilson The ESOL strategies that follow this lesson are: teach note-taking strategy (9) and offer a variety of reference materials at the students‘ instructional level (29). The note-take strategy follows the lesson plan and KWL charts. The variety of materials involves reading many different books at different levels regarding the Civil war. (edited) 6y
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audrey.wilson The UDL strategy promote understanding across languages (2.4) aligns with Pink and Say. The reason I believe 2.4 aligns with Pink and Say is because the language use and different dialects are not typically used/heard today. It is essential students recognize the existence of dialects in languages and how to read and comprehend such dialects.

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audrey.wilson I also just really highly recommend this book. It‘s a really touching story you you will not be disappointed 6y
ha_kaye First of all, your cat is adorable! Second, finding good books that integrate history into reading are crucial because history is one of those subjects that is put to the back burner. Great choice (: 6y
kelseymccormick @audrey.wilson What a cute cat! I love how your resource is integrating literacy and social studies. These two subjects can be taught hand in hand if done correctly with high quality literature. This is wonderful because teachers don‘t have enough time throughout the day and often push social studies off. Great post and resources! 6y
taywise393 Such a cute pic! I love Patricia Polacco so I totally want to read this! I like how you aligned social studies with the link. 6y
Channing_Austin @audrey.wilson I bought this book a long time ago and just read it again. I loved your resource for this book! Definitely shed a couple of tears with this one! 6y
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I don't cry much at books but Pink and Say gets me every time. Some years ago I was reading it to a classroom and warned that the last time I'd read it aloud, I'd cried 4 times. The kids listened raptly and at the end a boy raised his hand and said, "Um, you cried four times again." LOL #somethingforsept #mademecry

BillKathyWms A wonderful book! 💗📚 8y
GardenJess Always makes me cry. I'm so glad you read it in your classes. 8y
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