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Doing the Decades.

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Brewbaker, James – ALAN Review, 1999

Provides an overview of about 100 quality historical fiction books for each decade of the 20th century. Describes "Doing the Decades" as a program where students, guided by social studies and English language arts teachers, work in learning teams to explore the "ins and outs" of the 1920s, 1950s, or other periods. (SC)

Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Classroom Techniques, Cooperative Learning, Creative Teaching

Survival as a Bridge to Resistant Readers: Applications of Gary Paulsen's "Hatchet" to an Integrated Curriculum.

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Unwin, Cynthia G.; Palmer, Brian – ALAN Review, 1999

Summarizes the novel "Hatchet" chapter by chapter giving applications to content areas including Geography, Mathematics, Science, Health, Social Studies, and Creative Arts. Encourages students to think about and compare essential survival skills related to the urban environment. Redefines survival in the most basic of terms and heightens…

Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Creative Art, Critical Thinking, Daily Living Skills