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Peer reviewedMcCabe, Patrick P. – Theory and Research in Social Education, 1993
Reports on a study of "considerateness" of five fifth-grade social studies textbooks. Identifies four elements of considerateness: (1) readability level; (2) placement of relevant pictures or illustrations; (3) use of subtitles; and (4) use of words and phrases to connect ideas within and between sentences. (CFR)
Descriptors: Captions, Content Analysis, Grade 5, Illustrations
Peer reviewedBarton, 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
