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Direct linkBickford, John H., III; Byas, Theresa – History Teacher, 2019
Research indicates that history-based curricula--specifically textbooks and trade books--about Dr. King and the Civil Rights Movement (CRM) are problematic and limited. If race relations are arguably America's long, unsettled tension, then Dr. King was one of its most impactful figures. Using the relevant historical research as a framework and the…
Descriptors: History Instruction, Civil Rights, Kindergarten, Elementary School Students
Download full textMichaels, Lisa R. – Language and Literacy Spectrum, 2012
A balanced literacy program provides students with opportunities to interact with texts from a variety of genres. The dawn of the New York State Common Core Learning Standards has paved a natural gateway for students and teachers to regularly engage in reading, discussing, and writing nonfiction. This shift in the standards has inspired educators…
Descriptors: Reading Assignments, Literary Genres, Nonfiction, Context Effect
Gutierrez, Peter – School Library Journal, 2008
This article offers a savvy guide to the best graphic nonfiction books for middle schoolers. These include: "Ronald Reagan: A Graphic Biography" by Andrew Hefler; "Clan Apis" by Jay Hosler; and "Corpses and Skeletons: The Science of Forensic Anthropology" by Rob Shone.
Descriptors: Anthropology, Nonfiction, Reading Material Selection, Middle School Students
