Notable Books, Notable Lessons: Putting Social Studies Back in the K-8 Curriculum

by
Andrea S. Librescoauthor
Jeannette Balanticauthor
Mary Battenfeldauthor
Notable Books, Notable Lessons: Putting Social Studies Back in the K-8 Curriculum

20170921

Libraries Unlimited

Pages 242
Topics Librarian's Instructional Role

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Notable Books, Notable Lessons: Putting Social Studies Back in the K-8 Curriculum

Author(s): Libresco, Andrea; Balantic, Jeannette; Battenfeld, Mary;
Contributors: Libresco, Andrea; Balantic, Jeannette; Battenfeld, Mary;
Abstract:

This book provides teachers, librarians, and education methods professors with strategies, lesson plans, and activities that enable them to use literature as a springboard to social studies thematic instruction.


• Uses award-winning books to integrate social studies and English language arts

• Provides engaging, ready-to-use lesson plans that encourage hands-on engagement

• Suggests activities that connect to the social studies concepts, require thoughtful, active engagement, and foster critical thinking

• Includes annotated bibliographies, linked to the thematic strands of each chapter, of other books from the lists of Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, selected by the National Council for the Social Studies and Children's Book Council

SortTitle: notable books, notable lessons: putting social studies back in the k-8 curriculum
Author Info:
Andrea S. Librescoauthor
Jeannette Balanticauthor
Mary Battenfeldauthor
eISBN-13: 9781440840807
Cover Image URL: ~~FreeAttachments/9781440840807.jpg
Print ISBN-13: 9781440840791
Imprint: Libraries Unlimited
Pages: 242
Publication Date: 20170921