![]() ![]() It is a great book for working on character analysis.ĭownload the Nory Ryan's Song Graphic Organizer and have your students take notes while reading. Patricia Reilly Giff Nory Ryans Song Kindle Edition by Patricia Reilly Giff (Author) Format: Kindle Edition Book 1 of 3: Nory Ryan See all formats and editions Kindle 7.99 Read with Our Free App Audiobook 0. Before reading this book, to build background knowledge about the time period, I provided my students with nonfiction texts such as, The Great Famine of 1845 (taken from History Learning Site.Įven though the genre of this book is historical fiction, I have my literacy students focus on analyzing elements that I would typically teach while reading a memoir (the main character's experiences: highs and lows, and the main character's strengths and weaknesses). ![]() I was shocked to learn about Great Britain’s role in what is now considered genocide. ![]() With her father and older sister away from home when a potato disease strikes the Irish potato crop, Nory must be the one to find food to eat, keep shelter overhead, and look after loved ones.Īs an Irish American, I am embarrassed to admit I knew very little about what actually happened during the potato famine of 1845 in Ireland until I read this book. This is the story of Nory Ryan, a 12 year old girl who lives through the 1845 Irish Potato Famine. If you are looking for a good historical fiction novel, set in Ireland, to use during the month of March, Nory Ryan’s Song, by Patricia Reilly Giff is a great choice. ![]()
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