Introduction
Bad News for Outlaws is a nonfiction book about the life of Bass Reeves, Deputy U.S. Marshal. It is written by Vaunda Micheaux Nelson and illustrated by R. Gregory Christie. It was published by Carolrhoda Books and the copyright date is 2009. In this book, readers learn about the remarkable life of Bass Reeves and what he did for his country.
Born into slavery in 1838, Bass had a hard and violent life, but he also had a strong sense of right and wrong that others admired. When Judge Isaac Parker tried to bring the law and order to lawless indian Territory, he chose Bass to be a deputy U.S. marshal.
For three decades, Bass was the most feared and respected lawman in the territories. He made more than 3,000 arrests and only killed 14 in the process. Bad News for Outlaws tells Bass Reeves story.
Task
Objective:
The goal of this webquest is to help readers learn more about the nonfiction genre of books. This book will give readers important information about the full life of Bass Reeves and how he contributed to history.
Process
Resources:
http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/book/bad-news-outlaws#cart/cleanup
This website provides basic information about Bad News for Outlaws and talks about awards won and reading ages for this book.
http://www.teachingbooks.net/tb.cgi?tid=16285&a=1
This website provides some lesson plans for the book and imfprmation reguarding the content and context of the book.
https://www.lernerbooks.com/badnews/discussionguide.pdf
This website provides readers with discussion questions in PDF format which would be used frequently in classes and for teachers and adults to engage students in the book.
https://childrenslit-socialstudies.wikispaces.com/Bad+News+for+Outlaws+…
This website provides another activity to engage readers and help them better understand the reading with activities that go along to help readers advance their learning.
https://www.schooltube.com/video/962fac0686f940f3b71d/Bad%20News%20for%…
Finally, this is a video is a representation of a summary in video form for the book. It is important to have a variety of sources to keep students amused.
Conclusion
Discussion Questions:
-Why did Bass Reeves leave his slave master?
-Why is it so important that Bass only killed 14 people in over thirty years?
-What perspective is Bad News for Outlaws written in and how does that affect readers who are reading the book? Explain.
-Was Bass Reeves a good natured man?
-What was Bass Reeves goal when arresting people on the wanted list?
-How did Bass Reeves arrest people and what were his tactics? Explain why they were good or bad.
-Would you consider this book successful or unsuccessful and why?
-Is the illustration in this book importnat to the context? If so, why?
Credits
Bibliography:
"Bad News for Outlaws Reinforcing Activity." ChildrensLit-SocialStudies -. N.p., n.d. Web. 07 May 2016."Bad News for Outlaws: The Remarkable Life of Bass Reeves, Deputy U.S. Marshal." TeachingBooks.net. N.p., n.d. Web. 07 May 2016."Bad News for Outlaws: The Remarkable Life of Bass Reeves, U.S. Deputy Marshal by Vaunda Michaeux Nelson." SchoolTube. N.p., n.d. Web. 07 May 2016."Bad News for Outlaws by Vaunda Micheaux Nelson | Scholastic.com." Scholastic Teachers. N.p., n.d. Web. 07 May 2016.Discussion GuideSitting Tall in the Saddle , with a Wide-brimmed Black Hat and Twin Colt (n.d.): n. pag. Web.
Nelson, Vaunda Micheaux., and R. Gregory Christie. Bad News for Outlaws: The Remarkable Life of Bass Reeves, Deputy U.S. Marshal. Minneapolis: Carolrhoda, 2009. Print.
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Bad News for Outlaws
Made by:
Maddie Fauth
Juvenile Literature