Anything but Ordinary Addie by Mara Rockliff and Iacopo Bruno

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Title: Anything but Ordinary Addie: The True Story of Adelaide Herrmann, Queen of Magic
Author: Mara Rockliff, Illustrated by Iacopo Bruno
Summary:
The biography of Adelaide Herrmann a woman who wanted to be more the ordinary, much more. Learn about this pioneer of stage magic who dared to defy the ordinary, and became extraordinary.

Activity:
Students will be introduced to the concept of primary sources as a means of developing biography. Students will interview each other in a fill in the blank style format in the guise of a newspaper headline. *I’ve actually done this project for a group of 2nd year students, I found it very effective.

Learning Standard:
CCLS.Re.G2.1:Ask and answer such questions as who, what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text.

Learning Goal:
Students will be introduced to the concept of primary sources.

Learning Objective:
Students will interview each other for important details about their day including what, where, and when.

Learning Outcome:
Students will conduct interviews illustrating the concept of primary sources.