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The Use of Literary Sources in Social Studies, K-8 is a resource for teachers who wish to include varied literary genres in their social studies instruction along with a required social studies textbook.
List of contents
Preface
Introduction
Chapter 1: Why Include Literature Sources in Social Studies Instruction, Kindergarten-Grade 8?
Chapter 2: Extending the Facts: Using Nonfiction to Complement Social Studies Textbook Content
Chapter 3: Learning About People: Including Biographies, Autobiographies, and Historical Fiction in Social Studies Instruction
Chapter 4: Traditional Literature, Fiction, Nonfiction, and Poetry to Recognize the Beliefs, Values, Institutions, and Culture of a Group of People
Chapter 5: Putting It All Together: Implementing a Literature Library for Social Studies Learning
Afterword: Why Should I Include Varied Literature in My Social Studies Classroom?
About the Author
Appendix A: The Themes of Social Studies (National Curriculum Standards for Social Studies, (2010)
Appendix B: Standards for English Language Arts and Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects, K-5 (Common Core State Standards, 2010)
Appendix C: Standards for English Language Arts, 6-12 (Common Core State Standards, 2010)
About the author
Dr. Elaine M. Bukowiecki is a professor of literary education at Bridgewater State University, Bridgewater, Massachusetts, where she coordinates the Graduate Programs in Reading. Elaine is a former Massachusetts elementary-school classroom teacher and a Connecticut district-wide language arts coordinator.
Summary
The Use of Literary Sources in Social Studies, K-8 is a resource for teachers who wish to include varied literary genres in their social studies instruction along with a required social studies textbook.
