A New Coat for Anna
Harriet Ziefert / Grades 1-2 /
Here is a priceless story of a mother's devotion to her daughter
during the poverty and heartbreak following World War II.
Anna needs a new winter coat, but her mother can not afford to
buy her one, and all the local stores are empty after the war.
Mother decides to trade her few possessions to buy the wool
and pay for the work of a spinner, weaver, and tailor to make
Anna's coat. When the bright red coat is completed, Anna
invites all the craftspeople who made it to celebrate with her.
Youngsters ages four to eight will be touched by the mother's
love and sacrifice for her only daughter. A good topic to ask
during a classroom discussion might be — "In what other ways
do parents make sacrifices for their children?"
Standards
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Social Studies
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Standard 1: History of the United States and New York
1.1 The study of New York State and United States history requires an analysis of the development of American culture, its diversity and multicultural context, and the ways people are unified by many values, practices, and traditions.
1.2 Important ideas, social and cultural values, beliefs, and traditions from New York State and United States history illustrate the connections and interactions of people and events across time and from a variety of perspectives.
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ELA
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Standard 1: Language for Information and Understanding
1.1 Listening and Reading: Listening and reading to acquire information and understanding involves collecting data, facts, and ideas; discovering relationships, concepts, and generalizations; and using knowledge from oral, written, and electronic sources.
Standard 2: Language for Literary Response and Expression
2.1 Language for Literary Response and Expression: Listening and reading for literary response involves comprehending, interpreting, and critiquing imaginative texts in every medium, drawing on personal experiences and knowledge to understand the text, and recognizing the social, historical and cultural features of the text.
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Family and Consumer Sciences
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Standard 3: Resource Management
3.1 Family and Consumer Sciences: Students will understand and be able to manage personal resources of talent, time, energy, and money and make effective decisions in order to balance their obligations to work, family, and self. They will nurture and support positive relationships in their homes, workplaces, and communities. They will develop and use their abilities to contribute to society through pursuit of a career and commitment to long-range planning for their personal, professional, and academic futures. They will know and access community resources.
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