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

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

by Andrea S. Libresco (Author)

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    Paperback 2017

    $50.06
Synopsis

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

$50.06

Quantity

10 in stock

More Information

Format: Paperback
 Pages: 241
 Edition: Annotated
 Publisher: Libraries Unlimited
Published: 21 Sep 2017
ISBN 10: 1440840792
ISBN 13: 9781440840791

Media Reviews
The lesson on families is very strong, and the concept of students as change agents is heartening. This book can help the classroom teacher and school librarian to transcend banal readers and prescriptive reading programs to introduce good, engaging social-studies books. Although the tight lesson structure may seem limiting, especially the worksheets, they are an easy reach for the busy educator. - Booklist Online
Book suggestions are offered at three levels: Primary (picture books that would be adequate for grades K-2), Intermediate (grades 3-6), and Middle (grades 7 & 8). However, high school teachers might find lessons that would supplement their curriculum as well. Recommended. - School Library Connection
Author Bio

Andrea S. Libresco is professor of social studies education as well as codirector of elementary education and of the minor in civic education at Hofstra University.

Jeannette Balantic is social studies curriculum coordinator in the Garden City School District in Garden City, NY.

Mary Battenfeld is associate professor of humanities at Wheelock College in Boston, MA.