SCHOLASTIC TEACHING RESOURCES Making Sense Of History SC-0439667550

Description

Using High-Quality Literature and Hands-On Experiences to Build Content Knowledge For teachers interested in building reading skills and content knowledge simultaneously, this book is for them. Myra Zarnowski breaks the mold on traditional instruction by providing guidelines for building students understanding of and excitement for history. She demonstrates how to use high-quality literature and hands-on experiences to help students not only grasp the facts, but make sense of the facts. Loaded with book lists, step-by-step units, and the word of real students, this book is just what teachers need to get students thinking, learning, and caring about the people and events of the past. 192 pages.