Presents eleven groups of activities students can undertake which deal with sidewalks and which involve both social studies and language arts skills. (DD)

According to researchers, ethnographic tools can be used to reflect the details of life in any social arena. Through the experiences of a school teacher and her students, the use of ethnographic tools in the process of conflict management and learning is discussed.

Illustrates activities which integrate the language arts with other elements of the elementary school curriculum. (DD)

Describes techniques for combining language arts and social studies in a classroom analysis of cereal nutrition, packaging, and advertising. (DD)

A teacher encourages her students to develop a language of critique through their study of candidates' platforms in a presidential election. It is concluded that the critical literacy/social justice curriculum in elementary classrooms is an effective learning experiences for students.