
Building Literacy in Social Studies : Strategies for Improving Comprehension and Critical Thinking.
Title:
Building Literacy in Social Studies : Strategies for Improving Comprehension and Critical Thinking.
Author:
Ogle, Donna.
ISBN:
9781416606284
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Physical Description:
1 online resource (227 pages)
Contents:
Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- Part 1 -- Chapter 1: Reading Social Studies Texts -- Chapter 2: Fostering Engaged Learning in Social Studies Classrooms -- Chapter 3: Teaching Vocabulary to Older Students -- Chapter 4: Organizing a Classroom for Democratic Engagement -- Chapter 5: Promoting Civic Engagement -- Part 2 -- Chapter 6: Strategies for Textbook Literacy -- Chapter 7: Strategies for Reading Primary and Secondary Sources -- Chapter 8: Strategies for Newspaper and Magazine Literacy -- Appendix A: Unit Example: Immigration to the United States -- Appendix B: Graphic Organizers and Resources for Vocabulary Development -- Appendix C: Civic Engagement Quiz and Resources for Promoting Civic Engagement -- Bibliography -- Index -- About the Authors -- Search this Book.
Abstract:
This book demonstrates how teachers can help their students understand their social studies texts, leading them to become successful readers, critical thinkers, and active citizens.
Local Note:
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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