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Direct linkYoung, Terrell A.; Miner, Amy Baird – Reading Teacher, 2015
The purpose of this article is to explore how teachers can use biography breaks to address the National Council of the Social Studies C3 inquiry framework and in the process meet requirements of the Common Core State Standards. We begin by illustrating and explaining biography breaks. Then we introduce the C3 framework and explain as well as…
Descriptors: Common Core State Standards, Biographies, Picture Books, Grade 5
Harris, Violet J. – Reading Teacher, 2009
Who is an American, what is the American experience, and what historical events are important enough to include in books for youth? These complex ideas are examined in a bolder, intellectually fresh manner in information books, biographies, and histories that have been published over the past several decades. Some examples of recent works are…
Descriptors: Biographies, Social Studies, Civics, United States History
Peer reviewedStorey, Dee C. – Reading Teacher, 1982
Offers guidelines for teaching children how to read critically and how to judge the authenticity and accuracy of fictional biographies and diaries. (FL)
Descriptors: Biographies, Content Area Reading, Critical Reading, Elementary Education
Peer reviewedRoser, Nancy L.; Keehn, Susan – Reading Teacher, 2002
Examines the kinds of inquiry fourth-grade children accomplished in a cross-curricular unit involving various kinds of texts. Identifies the circumstances that accompany the best examples of student thought, talk, and questions. Describes procedures used as well as the talk that accompanied each type of text (biography, historical fiction, and…
Descriptors: Biographies, Childrens Literature, Classroom Communication, Classroom Techniques
