More Social Studies Through Childrens Literature: An Integrated Approach

These dynamic literature-based activities will help you energize the social studies curriculum and implement national (and many of state) standards. Fredericks presents hundreds of hands-on, minds-on projects to stimulate actively and engage students in positive learning. Each of these 33 units offers book summaries, social studies topic areas, critical thinking questions, and dozens of easy-to-do activities for every grade level. The author also gives practical guidelines for integrating literature across the curriculum, lists of web sites useful in social studies classes, and annotated bibliographies of related resources.

Author: Anthony Fredericks
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Published: 02/15/2000
Pages: 225
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.51lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.51w x 0.65d
ISBN13: 9781563087615
ISBN10: 1563087618
BISAC Categories:
- Education | Teaching | Subjects | Social Science
- Education | Teaching | Methods & Strategies

About the Author

ANTHONY D. FREDERICKS has written more than 20 books for Teacher Ideas Press. A former reading specialist and classroom teacher, he is currently professor of education, York College, York, Pennsylvania. Tony is the author of more than 65 teacher resource books, over 30 award-winning children's books, and several trade books on effective teaching.