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Westley, Joan; Melton, Holly – 1995
This resource book is one in a series containing lesson plans for grades 1-3 designed to support children's literature books sharing familiar social studies themes. "Celebrations" presents eight different children's books related to the theme. For each book social studies concepts are presented, followed by four activities called "windows." Some…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Elementary Education, Language Arts, Language Enrichment
Westley, Joan; Melton, Holly – 1994
This resource book is one of a series containing lesson plans for grades 1-3 designed to support children's literature books sharing familiar social studies themes. "Long Ago Times" presents eight different children's books related to the theme. For each book social studies concepts are presented, followed by four activities called "windows." Some…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Elementary Education, Language Arts, Language Enrichment
Westley, Joan; Melton, Holly – 1995
This resource book is one of a series containing lesson plans for grades 1-3 designed to support children's literature books sharing familiar social studies themes. "Journeys" presents eight different children's books related to the theme. For each book social studies concepts are presented, followed by four activities called "windows." Some of…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Elementary Education, Language Arts, Language Enrichment
Westley, Joan; Melton, Holly – 1994
This resource book is one in a series containing lesson plans for grades 1-3 designed to support children's literature books sharing familiar social studies themes. "Across America" presents eight different children's books related to the theme. For each book social studies concepts are presented, followed by four activities called "windows." Some…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Elementary Education, Language Arts, Language Enrichment
Westley, Joan; Melton, Holly – 1994
This resource book is one in a series containing lesson plans for grades 1-3 designed to support children's literature books sharing familiar social studies themes. "Around the World" presents eight different children's books related to the theme. For each book social studies concepts are presented, followed by four activities called "windows."…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Elementary Education, Global Education, Language Arts
Westley, Joan; Melton, Holly – 1994
This resource book is one of a series containing lesson plans for grades 1-3 designed to support children's literature books sharing familiar social studies themes. "Folktales and Legends" presents eight different children's books related to the theme. For each book social studies concepts are presented, followed by four activities called…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Elementary Education, Folk Culture, Language Arts
Stewart, Kelly; Westley, Joan – 1996
This thematic unit involves kindergarten and 1st grade students in the production of a theatrical performance based on the folktale, "The Little Red Hen." The interdisciplinary unit connects knowledge related to theater arts, art, language arts, music, applied mathematics, social studies, and science. Students visit a local theater and…
Descriptors: Animals, Art Activities, Dramatics, Food
Westley, Joan – 1991
This resource book, designed for use with pre-kindergarten through grade 2 students, provides an integrated approach to teaching the curriculum. Through investigation of houses as a theme, students are engaged in whole language activities in art, mathematics, science, cooking, poetry, literature, and dramatization. The guide is organized into…
Descriptors: Animals, Art Activities, Built Environment, Cultural Awareness
