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V is for Volunteer: A Tennessee Alphabet
From A to Z, you'll discover Tennessee's mountains, music, and mammals. "V is for Volunteer" stimulates children to learn about their state through familiar Tennessee icons like the Grand Ole Opry and Graceland. And even lifelong Tennesseans may learn something new about the Jubilee Singers and W.C. Handy.
Illustrator Bruce Langton captures the beauty, natural wonder, and history of the Volunteer state through his colorful paintings. With poetry for younger children and expository text for older readers, author and Tennessee educator Mike Shoulders shares the important lessons of the Trail of Tears, Sequoyah and his alphabet and so much more. "V is for Volunteer" will intrigue and charm readers and Tennesseans of all ages!
Illustrator Bruce Langton captures the beauty, natural wonder, and history of the Volunteer state through his colorful paintings. With poetry for younger children and expository text for older readers, author and Tennessee educator Mike Shoulders shares the important lessons of the Trail of Tears, Sequoyah and his alphabet and so much more. "V is for Volunteer" will intrigue and charm readers and Tennesseans of all ages!
40 pages, Hardcover
First published April 23, 2001
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July 19, 2019
This could be read to younger children or with older children. It includes addition information in the margins about the ABC items for each letter. Very informative while also adaptable for age or need for information level.
November 28, 2016
1) Book summary, in your own words (3 pts)
This book is by MICHAEL SHOULDERS! (Cool) It is an awesome book about our very own state, TN.It is an A-Z book with a significant part of Tennessee for each letter. For example, "A is for Appalachian Mountains.
2) Grade level, interest level, lexile (1 pt)
1st grade
3) Appropriate classroom use (subject area) (1 pt)
learning about Tennessee
4) Individual students who might benefit from reading (1 pt)
Students who are having a hard time grasping the key concepts of TN and what we it makes up.
5) Small group use (literaturecircles) (1 pt)
There are quite a few other books like this that Mike Shoulders wrote. We could do literature circles on them.
6) Whole class use (read aloud) (1 pt)
Fun read aloud for learning about tn.
7) Related books in genre/subject or content area (1 pt)
Example- T is For Titanic
8) Multimedia connections (audio book, movie) available (1 pt)
none
This book is by MICHAEL SHOULDERS! (Cool) It is an awesome book about our very own state, TN.It is an A-Z book with a significant part of Tennessee for each letter. For example, "A is for Appalachian Mountains.
2) Grade level, interest level, lexile (1 pt)
1st grade
3) Appropriate classroom use (subject area) (1 pt)
learning about Tennessee
4) Individual students who might benefit from reading (1 pt)
Students who are having a hard time grasping the key concepts of TN and what we it makes up.
5) Small group use (literaturecircles) (1 pt)
There are quite a few other books like this that Mike Shoulders wrote. We could do literature circles on them.
6) Whole class use (read aloud) (1 pt)
Fun read aloud for learning about tn.
7) Related books in genre/subject or content area (1 pt)
Example- T is For Titanic
8) Multimedia connections (audio book, movie) available (1 pt)
none
March 7, 2020
well done, oh Tennessee ... YOU ARE THE ONLY 10 I SEE?? kidding. i love and i am really enjoying these state reads. so fun!!
September 19, 2022
A Tennessee alphabet book.
January 12, 2025
2.5 stars
December 4, 2016
Book summary, in your own words
It is a great book about TN.It is an A-Z book with a significant part of Tennessee for each letter. For example, "A is for Appalachian Mountains." It's a very good way to learn about our great state.
Grade level, interest level, lexile
1st grade
Appropriate classroom use
learning about Tennessee
Individual students who might benefit from reading
Students who are having a hard time grasping the key concepts of TN and what we it makes up.
Small group use literature circles
There are quite a few other books like this that Mike Shoulders wrote. We could do literature circles on them.
Whole class use (read aloud)
Fun read aloud for learning about tn.
Related books in genre/subject or content area
Example- T is For Titanic
audio book, movie available
It is a great book about TN.It is an A-Z book with a significant part of Tennessee for each letter. For example, "A is for Appalachian Mountains." It's a very good way to learn about our great state.
Grade level, interest level, lexile
1st grade
Appropriate classroom use
learning about Tennessee
Individual students who might benefit from reading
Students who are having a hard time grasping the key concepts of TN and what we it makes up.
Small group use literature circles
There are quite a few other books like this that Mike Shoulders wrote. We could do literature circles on them.
Whole class use (read aloud)
Fun read aloud for learning about tn.
Related books in genre/subject or content area
Example- T is For Titanic
audio book, movie available
June 26, 2011
Several of my 4th grade teachers do a project each year where the students read through a variety of ABC books and then create their own version using various topics--most recently, an ABC of the American Revolution. This book allowed me to touch on State history, biography, history of the alphabet, and provide a lead-in to this neat project. Loved the brief write-up on Wilma Rudolph--it led me and several students to look up more information about this amazing TN lady.
June 26, 2011
I got to enjoy a visit from Michael Shoulders at a professional development conference this week. He was the treasure he always has been. Inspirational for teachers and writers of any age and informative about Tennessee and beyond!
February 9, 2013
We keep this in all the rooms at a hotel where I work. Just love it, and so did my small child!
Of the ones I've read in this series, some are really cute (thus far, the ones by Michael Shoulders, I think) and some of the others are blah.
Of the ones I've read in this series, some are really cute (thus far, the ones by Michael Shoulders, I think) and some of the others are blah.
January 26, 2011
This alphabet book walks you across the state of Tennessee. You visit Beale Street, the state capitol, and historical sites.
August 10, 2011
pictures, history, facts, information and ideals about tennessee
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November 24, 2017My grandma always had this in her house so it was cool for me to read it again.
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