Reviews for Texas and Texans

The average rating for Texas and Texans based on 2 reviews is 3 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2012-05-25 00:00:00 Carl Budlong Brief Review This fictional story tells the story of Adam, a young jewish boy in czarist Russia. Due to war and famine, his family is forced to find refuge in America. Adam's grandfather stays behind, but gives the boy a prayer shawl that has been passed through generations. Throughout Adam's life, the prayer shawl serves as a reminder of his heritage, religion, and namesake. The book was genuine and thoughtful. Content Areas In a history class, this book could serve as an introduction to this time period. In the beginning of the book, Adam gets his eggs from a chicken and heat from cutting wood and making a fire. Students could be asked to imagine how they could accomplish daily tasks without the luxury of modern conveniences. This book could also be used to teach a history class about refugees. Comprehension Questions In what ways did Adam's grandfather make an impact on him? Adam was named after his grandfather. His grandfather taught him Hebrew and gave him the prayer shawl. Adam's grandfather tells him, "Some things change and some things don't." Adam passes this wisdom to his grandson. In what ways does Adam change throughout the story? Adam moves to America and learns English, we see him grow into an old man, he has a family of his own. Wonders I wonder if girls were allowed to go to the grandfather's classes. Do Jewish people wear a prayer shawl to church? Do Jewish people typically go to church on Saturdays?

Review # 2 was written on 2015-03-07 00:00:00 Ben Evenrude Adam is a young Jewish boy growing up in a poor village in Russia. When times get hard and soldiers are everywhere Adam's family decide to leave Russia. When Adam hears that his beloved grandfather will be staying in Russia he becomes very upset. His grandfather gives him his prayer shawl which was given to him by his grandfather. With it Adam will never forget his grandfather. When the family arrives in America Adam notices that everything is different. Their whole lives are going to change. But with his grandfathers' prayer shawl Saturday Sabbath prayers will remain the same. As time goes on Adam grows up. As the prayer shawl wears out he sews on new parts. In this way his grandfather is always with him.