Elementary & middle school social studies : a whole language approach

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    • Farris, Pamela J.
    • Cooper, Susan M.

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Elementary & middle school social studies : a whole language approach

Pamela J. Farris, Susan M. Cooper

Brown & Benchmark Publishers, c1997

2nd ed

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Includes bibliographical references and indexes

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Description

This methods textbook takes a whole-language approach to teaching social studies and features the experiences of classroom teachers and college members. Updated and expanded literature examples include many titles that feature people of diverse backgrounds and abilities. Each chapter includes activities with an assessment section, technology products, thematic units and "focus in the classroom" boxes. Geography and economics chapters have been included in this edition, focusing on map skills and economic issues. The text is accompanied by an instructor's manual and evaluation items and Microtest III.

Table of Contents

  • Bringing together social studies and whole language
  • early childhood social studies
  • reading, writing and discussion
  • facilitating learning
  • another time, another place
  • geography
  • drama in social studies
  • civic education
  • economic education
  • it all depends on your point of view
  • social studies, bilingualism, respect and understanding
  • social studies for all learners
  • the interactive technology environment
  • assessing social studies in the whole language classrooms.

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