Part one: Using literature to teach social studies -- 1. Introduction -- The rationale for using literature to teach social studies in the middle grades -- Organization of the book -- Selection criteria for trade books -- 2. Reading comprehension and trade books for social studies -- A little background on reading -- Basics of reading comprehension -- Preparational strategies -- Motivation and interest -- Activating background knowledge -- Building background knowledge -- Organizational strategies -- Elaborational strategies -- Strategies combine different approaches -- Specific suggestions for using the annotated bibliography -- Ways of obtaining multiple copies of trade books -- Assessment -- Suggested professional texts for additional reading -- Part two: Suitable books for standards-based teaching 3. (I) Culture -- Picture books -- Non-fiction -- Novels, stories and folk tales -- Poetry -- 4. (II) Time, continuity, and change -- 5. (III) People, places, and environments -- 6. (IV) Individual development and identity -- 7. (V) Individuals, groups, and institutions -- 8. (VI) Power, authority, and governance -- 9. (VII) Production, distribution, and consumption -- 10. (VIII) Science, technology, and society -- 11. (IX) Global connections -- 12. (X) Civic ideals and practices -- Index by title -- Index by Subject.
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