Recreating the Past: Historical Fiction in the Social Studies Curriculum.

Freeman, Evelyn B.; Levstik, Linda

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Publication Date: 1988

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Recreating the Past: Historical Fiction in the Social Studies Curriculum.

Freeman, Evelyn B.; Levstik, Linda

Elementary School Journal, v88 n4 p329-37 Mar 1988

Explores use of historical fiction in elementary social studies curriculum. Examines the value of historical fiction for children and social studies goals it supports. Offers suggestions for using historical fiction in primary and intermediate grades and recommends specific books. (RWB)

Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Cognitive Development, Elementary Education, Elementary School Curriculum, Elementary School Students, Social Studies, Student Participation, Teacher Role, Teaching Methods

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