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LoBaugh, Glenda; Tompkins, Gail E. – Social Studies and the Young Learner, 1989
Outlines letter writing exercises for fifth grade social studies units on the U.S. Revolutionary War period. Students write letters as fictional and nonfictional historical characters from trade books described in article. Objectives include understanding viewpoints and historical events, writing to persuade, and share or seek information.…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Citizenship Education, Content Area Writing, Creative Thinking

Gorn, Cathy – Social Studies and the Young Learner, 1992
Encourages educators to rethink approaches to teaching about Columbus'"discovery" of the Americas. Recommends that teachers examine textbooks for balance of presentation about Columbus. Suggests using children's literature and primary sources in addressing the topic. Underscores the need to present a balanced, multicultural explanation…
Descriptors: American Indian History, Black History, Childrens Literature, Global Approach

Zarrillo, James – Social Studies and the Young Learner, 1989
Advocates teaching history through children's fictional and nonfictional literature in elementary social studies. Offers seven criteria for selecting books for elementary history units. Provides activities for teaching about American Indians, communities, and U.S. history based on award-winning children's books. (CH)
Descriptors: American Indians, Childrens Literature, Community Study, Elementary Education

Ahern, John – Social Studies and the Young Learner, 1991
Presents class activities to facilitate concept acquisition in elementary social studies classes. Suggests ways to teach the concepts of family, city, the presidency, and immigration. Methods outlined include field trips, oral history projects, family shield design, letters to past U.S. Presidents, fact quizzes, art activities, and guest speakers.…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Concept Formation, Concept Teaching, Elementary Education

Field, Sherry L.; Labbo, Linda D. – Social Studies and the Young Learner, 1994
Discusses the Pocketful of History project, which uses historical fiction and biographies to fill in gaps in student knowledge and engage children in meaningful learning experiences. Presents examples of seven historical figures featured in the project. (CFR)
Descriptors: Assignments, Biographies, Childrens Literature, Class Activities

Smith, John A.; Hobbs, Deborah – Social Studies and the Young Learner, 1996
Recommends establishing literature study groups as early as the primary grades. Outlines the steps for implementing a group and describes several classroom experiences with them. Includes a discussion of follow-up activities, and a bibliography of related works. (MJP)
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Cooperative Learning, Discussion (Teaching Technique), Elementary Education

Francis, Joan – Social Studies and the Young Learner, 1990
Describes an experiential learning activity in which a Connecticut fifth grade class designated a new holiday, Friendship Day, through an essay-writing contest. The class pursued legalizing the holiday through the state legislative process, and Friendship Day is now celebrated on the fourth Sunday in April in Connecticut. Shows how the class…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Citizenship Responsibility, Class Activities, Elementary Education

Barton, Keith C. – Social Studies and the Young Learner, 1996
Presents a lesson plan that uses subordinating conjunctions and prepositions as "magic words." After a lesson or unit of study, students write content specific sentences using the "magic" conjunctions and prepositions. This activity serves as a unit review, helps with concept formation, and increases writing skills. (MJP)
Descriptors: Concept Formation, Elementary Education, Grammar, Instructional Innovation

Jorgensen-Esmaili, Karen – Social Studies and the Young Learner, 1990
Suggests incorporating reading, writing, and social studies within the context of literature. Includes reading lists and activities for teaching about the Victorian period in a two-month social studies unit that incorporates science fiction, mysteries, and fairy tales. Children discuss old photographs, examine artifacts, visit a Victorian mansion,…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Class Activities, Creative Writing, Elementary Education

Zarnowski, Myra – Social Studies and the Young Learner, 1991
Outlines a sixth grade social studies project rewriting portions of outdated textbooks. Suggests steps by which students critically read, evaluate, and rewrite historical accounts of the Soviet Union to reflect recent changes. Explains how the project develops skills in evaluating information and making revisions. Emphasizes the active learning…
Descriptors: Critical Reading, Critical Thinking, Current Events, Evaluative Thinking