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Direct linkFry, Sara Winstead – Social Studies, 2009
The search for literature that is of high quality and interest, is written at age-appropriate levels for adolescent readers, addresses social studies topics, and presents multicultural perspectives can be daunting. "Legend of the St Ann's Flood" is a fiction trade book that meets all of these criteria. Its setting in Trinidad and Tobago…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Social Studies, Adolescent Literature, Fiction
Peer reviewedFetros, John G. – Social Studies, 1973
Changes in reference materials demand that a teacher keep up with the latest publications providing biographical data on individuals if this is to be an effective methods of study. (JB)
Descriptors: Assignments, Bibliographies, Biographies, Content Analysis
Boyer, Tara L. – Social Studies, 2006
One of the best ways to enrich students' social studies experience is to include assignments in which students interact with social studies content and skills. In this article, the author explains how teachers can use writing exercises to encourage such interaction. She describes the following writing activities: (1) acrostics; (2) haiku; (3)…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Learning Activities, Writing Exercises, Diaries
Peer reviewedKneeshaw, Stephen – Social Studies, 1992
Describes a method for integrating writing into history classes. Suggests keeping writing assignments short and simple, rather than assigning a long paper that will be a burden to the instructor during grading. Discusses journal writing, pretest writing exercises, and microthemes written on a single index card. (DK)
Descriptors: Higher Education, History Instruction, Journal Writing, Learning Activities
