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Multiethnic Books for the Middle-School Curriculum

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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Jones, Cherri, Author.
Contributor:
Jones, Cherri, Contributor.
Petty, J. B., Contributor.
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Middle school students--Books and reading--United States--Bibliography.
Middle school students.
Middle school libraries.
Junior high school students--Books and reading--United States--Bibliography.
Junior high school students.
Multiculturalism in literature--Books and reading--United States--Bibliography.
Multiculturalism in literature.
Reading (Middle school)--United States--Bibliography.
Reading (Middle school).
Young adult literature--United States--Bibliography.
Young adult literature.
Cultural pluralism in literature--Book lists.
Cultural pluralism in literature.
Ethnic groups in literature.
Minorities in literature.
Teenagers.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (256 pages)
Edition:
1st ed.
Place of Publication:
[Place of publication not identified] ALA Editions an imprint of the American Library Association 2013
Language Note:
English
Summary:
This resource makes it easy for teachers and librarians working with middle-school children to infuse their curriculum with multicultural literature. Carefully vetted and annotated, it encompasses fiction and non-fiction published in the last decade, making it an ideal reference and collection development tool for schools and public libraries alike.
Contents:
Intro
Title Page
Copyright Page
Contents
Acknowledgments
Introduction
1. HEALTH
Decision Making
Diseases and Disease Prevention
Gangs and Bullying
Sexuality and Sex Roles
2. LANGUAGE ARTS
Literature
Fantasy
Folklore
Realistic Fiction
3. PERFORMING ARTS DANCE, MUSIC, AND THEATER
Dance
Music and Theater
4. PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Baseball
Basketball
Board Sports
Boxing
Martial Arts
Running
Other Sports
5. SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS
Astronomy and Earth Systems
Life Sciences and Chemistry
Mathematics
Physics
Scientific Inquiry
6. SOCIAL STUDIES
World History
Africa
Asia
Europe
U.S. History
World Religions
7. VISUAL ARTS
Appendix A. National Curriculum Standards
Appendix B. Cultures
Appendix C. Sources for Further Information on Multiethnic Literature
Index
More Books From the ALA.
Notes:
Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
ISBN:
0-8389-9476-8
0-8389-1163-3

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