E-grāmata: More Social Studies Through Childrens Literature: An Integrated Approach

List of Figures and Tables xv Preface xvii Acknowledgments xix Part I Childrens Literature in the Social Studies Curriculum Introduction 3(14) Into the Rainforest 3(2) Views of Social Studies 5(2) The Social Studies Curriculum 7(1) Rethinking the Social Studies Curriculum 8(1) The Literature-Based Approach to Social Studies Instruction 9(1) Social Studies Teaching and Multiple Intelligences 10(3) Advantages of Literature-Based Instruction 13(4) Making Connections 17(10) The National Council for the Social Studies Standards 18(3) A Sample Teaching Plan 21(4) Changing Social Studies Instruction 25(2) How to Use This Book 27(6) Implementing a Literature-Based Program 28(5) Part II Activities and Processes Child and Self 33(28) Amazing Grace 33(7) Summary 33(1) Social Studies Disciplines 33(1) NCSS Thematic Strands 33(1) Critical Thinking Questions 33(1) Related Books 34(1) Activities 34(3) Goldilocks and the Three Hamsters 37(1) Staging 37(3) Dear Mr. Henshaw 40(3) Summary 40(1) Social Studies Disciplines 40(1) NCSS Thematic Strands 40(1) Critical Thinking Questions 40(1) Related Books 40(1) Activities 41(2) Fire on the Mountain 43(4) Summary 43(1) Social Studies Disciplines 43(1) NCSS Thematic Strands 43(1) Critical Thinking Questions 43(1) Related Books 43(1) Activities 44(3) On the Day You Were Born 47(4) Summary 47(1) Social Studies Disciplines 47(1) NCSS Thematic Strands 47(1) Critical Thinking Questions 47(1) Related Books 47(1) Activities 48(3) Tapenums Day A Wampanoag Indian Boy in Pilgrim Times 51(6) Summary 51(1) Social Studies Disciplines 51(1) NCSS Thematic Strands 51(1) Critical Thinking Questions 51(1) Related Books 52(1) Activities 52(5) The Whipping Boy 57(4) Summary 57(1) Social Studies Disciplines 57(1) NCSS Thematic Strands 57(1) Critical Thinking Questions 57(1) Related Books 57(1) Activities 58(3) Family 61(16) Animal Dads 61(3) Summary 61(1) Social Studies Disciplines 61(1) NCSS Thematic Strands 61(1) Critical Thinking Questions 61(1) Related Books 62(1) Activities 62(2) Fly Away Home 64(4) Summary 64(1) Social Studies Disciplines 64(1) NCSS Thematic Strands 64(1) Critical Thinking Questions 64(1) Related Books 64(1) Activities 65(3) Hurricane 68(5) Summary 68(1) Social Studies Disciplines 68(1) NCSS Thematic Strands 68(1) Critical Thinking Questions 68(1) Related Books 68(1) Activities 69(4) Smoky Night 73(4) Summary 73(1) Social Studies Disciplines 73(1) NCSS Thematic Strands 73(1) Critical Thinking Questions 73(1) Related Books 73(1) Activities 74(3) Community and Neighborhood 77(24) Peters Place 77(8) Summary 77(1) Social Studies Disciplines 77(1) NCSS Thematic Strands 77(1) Critical Thinking Questions 77(1) Related Books 78(1) Activities 78(7) The Shamans Apprentice 85(5) Summary 85(1) Social Studies Disciplines 85(1) NCSS Thematic Strands 85(1) Critical Thinking Questions 85(1) Related Books 85(1) Activities 86(4) The Summer My Father Was Ten 90(6) Summary 90(1) Social Studies Disciplines 90(1) NCSS Thematic Strands 90(1) Critical Thinking Questions 90(1) Related Books 90(1) Activities 91(5) The Village of Round and Square Houses 96(5) Summary 96(1) Social Studies Disciplines 96(1) NCSS Thematic Strands 96(1) Critical Thinking Questions 96(1) Related Books 96(1) Activities 97(4) City and Country 101(16) Bridges Are to Cross 101(5) Summary 101(1) Social Studies Disciplines 101(1) NCSS Thematic Strands 101(1) Critical Thinking Questions 101(1) Related Books 102(1) Activities 102(4) Buffalo Sunrise 106(6) Summary 106(1) Social Studies Disciplines 106(1) NCSS Thematic Strands 106(1) Critical Thinking Questions 106(1) Related Books 106(1) Activities 107(5) The Summer Sands 112(5) Summary 112(1) Social Studies Disciplines 112(1) NCSS Thematic Strands 112(1) Critical Thinking Questions 112(1) Related Books 112(1) Activities 113(4) States and Regions 117(20) Disappearing Lake Natures Magic in Denali National Park 117(5) Summary 117(1) Social Studies Disciplines 117(1) NCSS Thematic Strands 117(1) Critical Thinking Questions 117(1) Related Books 118(1) Activities 118(4) Mailing May 122(3) Summary 122(1) Social Studies Disciplines 122(1) NCSS Thematic Strands 122(1) Critical Thinking Questions 122(1) Related Books 122(1) Activities 123(2) A River Ran Wild 125(6) Summary 125(1) Social Studies Disciplines 125(1) NCSS Thematic Strands 125(1) Critical Thinking Questions 125(1) Related Books 125(1) Activities 126(5) Welcome to the Sea of Sand 131(6) Summary 131(1) Social Studies Disciplines 131(1) NCSS Thematic Strands 131(1) Critical Thinking Questions 131(1) Related Books 131(1) Activities 132(5) Nation and Country 137(26) Flood! 137(5) Summary 137(1) Social Studies Disciplines 137(1) NCSS Thematic Strands 137(1) Critical Thinking Questions 137(1) Related Books 138(1) Activities 138(4) Home: A Journey Through America 142(5) Summary 142(1) Social Studies Disciplines 142(1) NCSS Thematic Strands 142(1) Critical Thinking Questions 142(1) Related Books 142(1) Activities 143(4) The Rough-Face Girl 147(7) Summary 147(1) Social Studies Disciplines 147(1) NCSS Thematic Strands 147(1) Critical Thinking Questions 147(1) Related Books 147(1) Activities 148(3) Cinderella Visits the Shoe Store and Gets a Pair of Air Jordans 151(1) Staging 151(3) The Seasons Sewn 154(4) Summary 154(1) Social Studies Disciplines 154(1) NCSS Thematic Strands 154(1) Critical Thinking Questions 154(1) Related Books 154(1) Activities 155(3) When Jessie Came Across the Sea 158(5) Summary 158(1) Social Studies Disciplines 158(1) NCSS Thematic Strands 158(1) Critical Thinking Questions 158(1) Related Books 158(1) Activities 159(4) World 163(32) Elephants for Kids 163(5) Summary 163(1) Social Studies Disciplines 163(1) NCSS Thematic Strands 163(1) Critical Thinking Questions 163(1) Related Books 164(1) Activities 164(4) The Ever-Living Tree 168(5) Summary 168(1) Social Studies Disciplines 168(1) NCSS Thematic Strands 168(1) Critical Thinking Questions 168(1) Related Books 168(1) Activities 169(4) Great Crystal Bear 173(5) Summary 173(1) Social Studies Disciplines 173(1) NCSS Thematic Strands 173(1) Critical Thinking Questions 173(1) Related Books 173(1) Activities 174(4) How to Make an Apple Pie and See the World 178(5) Summary 178(1) Social Studies Disciplines 178(1) NCSS Thematic Strands 178(1) Critical Thinking Questions 178(1) Related Books 178(1) Activities 179(4) The Island-Below-the-Star 183(5) Summary 183(1) Social Studies Disciplines 183(1) NCSS Thematic Strands 183(1) Critical Thinking Questions 183(1) Related Books 183(1) Activities 184(4) Lon Po Po A Red Riding Hood Story from China 188(7) Summary 188(1) Social Studies Disciplines 188(1) NCSS Thematic Strands 188(1) Critical Thinking Questions 188(1) Related Books 188(1) Activities 189(2) Little Red Riding Hood and the Big Bad Wolf Have a Friendly Conversation (Finally) 191(1) Staging 191(4) Appendix A---An Annotated Bibliography of Childrens Literature 195(12) The Concepts of Social Studies 195(6) Self 195(1) Families 196(1) Communities 197(1) States and Regions 198(1) Nation 199(1) World 200(1) The Disciplines of Social Studies 201(6) Geography 201(1) Anthropology 202(1) Sociology 203(1) Political Science 204(1) Economics 204(1) History 205(2) Appendix B---Web Resources 207(4) General 207(1) Childrens Literature Sites 208(1) Multicultural Connections 209(1) Social Studies Lesson Plans 209(1) Virtual Field Trips 210(1) Teacher Resources 211(2) Anthony D. Fredericks Index 213(12) About the Author 225

ANTHONY D. FREDERICKS has written more than 20 books for Teacher Ideas Press. A former reading specialist and classroom teacher, he is currently professor of education, York College, York, Pennsylvania. Tony is the author of more than 65 teacher resource books, over 30 award-winning children's books, and several trade books on effective teaching.