More Social Studies Through Childrens Literature: An Integrated Approach / Edition 1

by Anthony D. Fredericks

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781563087615
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	02/15/2000
Series:	Through Children's Literature
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	225
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 11.00(h) x 0.52(d)
Age Range:	5 - 10 Years

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.

Table of Contents

	List of Figures and Tables	xv
	Preface	xvii
	Acknowledgments	xix
Part I	Children's Literature in the Social Studies Curriculum
Part II	Activities and Processes
Chapter 4	Child and Self	33
	Amazing Grace	33
	Dear Mr. Henshaw	40
	Fire on the Mountain	43
	On the Day You Were Born	47
	Tapenum's Day: A Wampanoag Indian Boy in Pilgrim Times	51
	The Whipping Boy	57
Chapter 5	Family	61
	Animal Dads	61
	Fly Away Home	64
	Hurricane	68
	Smoky Night	73
Chapter 6	Community and Neighborhood	77
	Peter's Place	77
	The Shaman's Apprentice	85
	The Summer My Father Was Ten	90
	The Village of Round and Square Houses	96
Chapter 7	City and Country	101
	Bridges Are to Cross	101
	Buffalo Sunrise	106
	The Summer Sands	112
Chapter 8	States and Regions	117
	Disappearing Lake: Nature's Magic in Denali National Park	117
	Mailing May	122
	A River Ran Wild	125
	Welcome to the Sea of Sand	131
Chapter 9	Nation and Country	137
	Flood!	137
	Home: A Journey Through America	142
	The Rough-Face Girl	147
	The Seasons Sewn	154
	When Jessie Came Across the Sea	158
Chapter 10	World	163
	Elephants for Kids	163
	The Ever-Living Tree	168
	Great Crystal Bear	173
	How to Make an Apple Pie and See the World	178
	The Island-Below-the-Star	183
	Lon Po Po: A Red Riding Hood Story from China	188
Appendix A	An Annotated Bibliography of Children's Literature	195
	The Concepts of Social Studies	195
	The Disciplines of Social Studies	201
Appendix B	Web Resources	207
	General	207
	Children's Literature Sites	208
	Multicultural Connections	209
	Social Studies Lesson Plans	209
	Virtual Field Trips	210
	Teacher Resources	211
	Index	213
	About the Author	225

Editorial Reviews

This follow-up to Social Studies through Children's Literature (Libraries Unlimited, 1991) begins with a rationale for literature-based instruction, supported by Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences, and a review of the National Council for the Social Studies Standards. The rest of the book focuses on the seven major areas of the elementary "expanding environments" curriculum: self, family, community, city, region, country, and world. The featured books were chosen because of their "-appropriateness to the social-studies curriculum, their adaptability to all grades (K-6) and ability ranges (high-low), and their usefulness in promoting relevant concepts-." They include award-winning books and titles recommended by teachers and children's librarians throughout the country. Each unit includes a summary of the book, the discipline it covers, NCSS thematic strands, critical-thinking questions, related books, and a list of activities. Unfortunately, there are no specified age or grade levels given for the books, and some of the activities are questionable. For instance, most of the suggestions for Sneed Collard's Animal Dads are based on the premise that each child has a father at home. Still, the strengths of this volume outweigh its weaknesses.-Edith Ching, St. Albans School, Mt. St. Alban, Washington, DC Copyright 2000 Cahners Business Information.|

School Library Journal

Intended to complement Fredericks' (education, York College) first effort in this direction (with the obvious title), more children's books are linked to activities and discussions that elementary school teachers are encouraged to work into their curricula. Lessons are organized into sections on child and self, family, community and neighborhood, city and country, states and regions, nation and country, and the world. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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