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ERIC Number: EJ440284
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1991
Pages: N/A
Abstractor: N/A
Reference Count: 0
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1056-6325
Elementary School Review.
Chapel, Linda
Social Studies Review, v30 n3 p107-10 Spr 1991
Urges that the teaching of social studies should be integrated with other subjects. Recommends starting out with a story that the teacher has cleared for reading level, elements of literature, and social studies content. Suggests novels combining literary elements with information on different cultures and historical periods. Includes lesson ideas. (DK)
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Curriculum Development, Elementary Education, History Instruction, Interdisciplinary Approach, Multicultural Education, Non Western Civilization, Novels, Reading Achievement, Reading Materials, Social Studies, Teaching Methods
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: N/A
Audience: Teachers; Practitioners
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers: Historical Novels; Literary Quality; Multicultural Materials; Once a Mouse; Patty Reeds Doll