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Harlem Summer
Harlem Summer | Walter Dean Myers
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In 1920s Harlem, Mark Purvis, an aspiring jazz saxophonist, gets a summer job as an errand boy for the publishers of the groundbreaking African American magazine, "The Crisis," but soon finds himself on the enemy list of mobster Dutch Shultz.
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Kylenbosworth
Kylenbosworth
Harlem Summer | Walter Dean Myers
Mehso-so

Harlem by Walter Dean Myers, 1998. Caldecott Honor Book. Harlem is a story about black people moving to a new city in hopes of a better life. This book uses complex vocabulary and detailed descriptions of the setting such as the noises and colors of the city. There are strong depictions of culture and life during that time.

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MFlowers
MFlowers
Harlem Summer | Walter Dean Myers
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Pickpick

This RA, poetry picture book is one for your shelves. The author takes you on a trip of old Harlem and present-day Harlem. You learn about the best and the worst of it. *Fun fact: his son is who illustrated the cover!* This poem is great for grades 5-8 to dive into and dissect.

MFlowers https://www.cusd80.com/cms/lib/AZ01001175/Centricity/Domain/735/Harlem%20A%20Poe...
That is a link that will take you to a printable copy of the poem (YAY) and a question guide for your students to work on. What a great opportunity for group work. That helps you hit UDL 8.3 (Foster collaboration and community). I think it would be beneficial to provide your El students with a copy in English and a copy in their native language. 4y
MFlowers That way, you can help the students better comprehend the story and the meaning behind it all. When you place everyone in groups make, it'll help foster that collaboration and it will hit EL strategy 2 (Promote cooperation (small groups)).
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DrSpalding Side story. Excellent poet/author choice. I was in Boston at an event and Mr. Myers walked right by me and I was too nervous to say hello. A couple of years later he passed away and I thoroughly regret not stopping and thanking him for his contribution to children‘s literature. Excellent resource with the printable copy. 4y
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StaceyKondla
StaceyKondla
Harlem Summer | Walter Dean Myers
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I am posting one book per day from my extensive to-be-read collection. No description and providing no reason for wanting to read it, I just do. Some will be old, some will be new. Don‘t judge me - I have a lot of books. Join the fun if you want.
This is day 40 #bookstoread #tbrpile

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