DCF and SFR

I don't like speaking in acronyms ( my husband would disagree heartily with that statement); but I couldn't resist. The  Dorothy Canfield Fisher list and Short Focused Research; what is the relationship between them? The focus for lesson studies this year is on Short Focused Research due to the shift in the Common Core away from sustained research projects to more frequent, shorter, more focused research. While I am slowly making my way through the DCF list; I have been thinking about opportunities for our scholars to conduct SFR that connect to the various books. I feel like the most meaningful, authentic research originates with the scholar's questions. What questions do they have while you are reading one of the DCF books aloud or they  read independently? Are there any that can be researched in a short time frame and would deepen the scholars' understanding of the book?
Christopher Paul Curtis says in his Afterword (emphasis mine) : "What I want The Mighty Miss Malone to do is, first, to provide an enjoyable read. Second, as with all of my books, I want this to be a springboard for young people to ask questions and do more research on some themes the book explores, in this case the Great Depression and poverty in general...."
The first boxing match between Joe Lewis and Max Schmeling plays an important role in this book. I found myself quickly looking it up ( I admit I wanted to know the outcome of the fight before the book got me there). I found some interesting information including (See what I did there? If you have read the book you might notice) the fact that there were two matches although the book only refers to the first. I wonder why he doesn't include the second match in his book? There's an opportunity for discussion about key ideas and details, author's message, and setting.
Most of the DCF books I have read either led me to do some research or I could think of many opportunities for our scholars to do some short research. I will put some of my thoughts on the Google+ Community you have all been invited to join under the category "Short Focused Research". Please add your own ideas!

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