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This book provides an intimate and elucidating look into the life of someone who is newly deaf at a young age and how they learn to adjust. It raises sensitivities about interacting with deaf people and the struggles they go through that hearing people can't really understand. It's simple enough for children to understand but informative enough for adults to learn from it as well.
I read it for a comics theory class and I really enjoyed it, it answers a lot of questions and broaches several subjects that may cross many people's minds without being shaming. The perspective of a child and the children she interacts with makes for a good way to explain things without being condescending (to any group).
I read it for a comics theory class and I really enjoyed it, it answers a lot of questions and broaches several subjects that may cross many people's minds without being shaming. The perspective of a child and the children she interacts with makes for a good way to explain things without being condescending (to any group).
Terrific. Cute. Accessible.
I would pair this one with Wonder by Palaccio.
I would pair this one with Wonder by Palaccio.
Hilarious
I loved the comic format of the book. The colors were vibrant and fun. I had bouts of dislike for the main character, but things changed as the story develops and I had to keep in mind that this is a young girl figuring out her life and who she is like any young girl, except she has a significant impairment.
I loved the comic format of the book. The colors were vibrant and fun. I had bouts of dislike for the main character, but things changed as the story develops and I had to keep in mind that this is a young girl figuring out her life and who she is like any young girl, except she has a significant impairment.
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
One of our favorites! My son and I have read this more times than I can count. It's just everything you want in a book.
funny
fast-paced
My daughter was gifted this book from her teacher (she is also deaf in a hearing school) and it's offered more perspective into her world
So so so so cute and helpful. An excellent story for children and adults.
Before I was reading, I did some research to help me find out if this would be a multicultural specific text to read and I found this article which is an interview with the author that confirmed my thoughts about this book being accurate. The story is really a memior of the author's life. It is what happened to her as she grew up with hearing loss and the experiences that she had with that and what happened to her as a result of the hearing loss. How she sometimes felt alone because she couldn't hear the music or her friends talking when the lights were turned out. The pictures in this story also help give an idea of what Cece experienced being deaf. Sometimes the word bubbles would be left blank, since Cece could not hear what somebody was saying to her. Listed here is the interview article. http://tinyurl.com/eldeafo
I had a text to self connection with this article because I have had a student in my guided reading group that had a cochlear implant (which is similar to the phonic ear the author talks about in this book, just an older version) where I had to use a microphone so that he would be able to hear me in group. I didn't find out till later that he could hear anything I said when I had the microphone around my neck so he probably heard things that weren't meant for him. Then also my girlfriend Jacey is hard of hearing and uses lip reading to help her understand what others are talking about. The tips that Cece talks about are things that Jacey reminds me of. Especially when she is behind me, I will have to turn around so she knows what I am saying. She often becomes overwhelmed in group conversations because she can't follow what is happening so I often have to translate what is being said. We sometimes use sign language to communicate when this happens or if we are not sitting right by each other at the time. Then also Cece talks about the radio and her neighbor trying to be helpful turning it up louder, but it didn't help her which is the same as Jacey telling me not to just speak louder because it doesn't mean that she is going to hear me.
Remembering: Who were the main characters in "El Deafo"?
Understanding: Describe what happened to Cece before she was deaf?
Applying: Using what you know construct a short time line of Cece's life.
Analyzing: Distinguish the differences between Cece and her friend Ginny?
Evaluating: Would you recommend El Deafo to another person? Why or why not?
Creating: Role play the story as Cece. From that experience, what inferences can you draw about Cece?
I had a text to self connection with this article because I have had a student in my guided reading group that had a cochlear implant (which is similar to the phonic ear the author talks about in this book, just an older version) where I had to use a microphone so that he would be able to hear me in group. I didn't find out till later that he could hear anything I said when I had the microphone around my neck so he probably heard things that weren't meant for him. Then also my girlfriend Jacey is hard of hearing and uses lip reading to help her understand what others are talking about. The tips that Cece talks about are things that Jacey reminds me of. Especially when she is behind me, I will have to turn around so she knows what I am saying. She often becomes overwhelmed in group conversations because she can't follow what is happening so I often have to translate what is being said. We sometimes use sign language to communicate when this happens or if we are not sitting right by each other at the time. Then also Cece talks about the radio and her neighbor trying to be helpful turning it up louder, but it didn't help her which is the same as Jacey telling me not to just speak louder because it doesn't mean that she is going to hear me.
Remembering: Who were the main characters in "El Deafo"?
Understanding: Describe what happened to Cece before she was deaf?
Applying: Using what you know construct a short time line of Cece's life.
Analyzing: Distinguish the differences between Cece and her friend Ginny?
Evaluating: Would you recommend El Deafo to another person? Why or why not?
Creating: Role play the story as Cece. From that experience, what inferences can you draw about Cece?