Building literacy in social studies : strategies for improving comprehension and critical thinking / Donna Ogle, Ron Klemp, Bill McBride.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ogle, Donna.

Klemp, Ronald M., author.

McBride, Bill, 1953- author.

Series:

Gale eBooks

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Content area reading.

Social sciences--Study and teaching (Middle school).

Social sciences.

Social sciences--Study and teaching (Secondary).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (vi, 218 pages) : illustrations

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Alexandria, Va. : Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, 2007.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

Summary:

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.

Contents:

Cover; Search this Book; 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 DevelopmentAppendix C: Civic Engagement Quiz and Resources for Promoting Civic Engagement; Bibliography; Index; About the Authors

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 209-214) and index.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

9786610928712

9781280928710

1280928719

9781416606260

1416606262

9781416606277

1416606270

9781416606284

1416606289

OCLC:

285402149