Teaching U.S. History Through Children's Literature: Post-World War II (Through Children's Literature)

Similar to U.S. History Through Children's Literature: From the Colonial Period to World War II in format and approach, historical fiction and nonfiction are integrated into modern U.S. History. For each of these topics, Miller suggests two or more titles-one for use with the entire class and one for use with small reading groups. Summaries of the books, author information, activities, and topics for discussion are supplemented with vocabulary lists and ideas for research topics and further reading. This integrated approach makes history more meaningful to students and helps them retain historical details and facts by immersing them in stories surrounding historical events. A well-researched and thorough resource. Booknews Provides teachers and librarians with titles and discussion questions for a literature-based history program in upper elementary and middle school grades. Chapters on topics such as the Korean War and the Civil Rights Movement suggest two or more historical fiction and nonfiction titles, one for use with an entire class and one for use with small reading groups. Summaries of books, author information, activities, and topics for discussion are supplemented by vocabulary lists and ideas for research topics and further reading. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or. Intended for use in grades 4-8, this book provides teachers and librarians with everything they need for a successful literature-based history program in upper elementary and middle school grades. Through recommended reading selections, extension activities, and other supplementary information, the book integrates historical fiction and nonfiction with trends or aspects of modern U. S. history. For each topic, two or more titles are suggested (one for use with an entire class and one for use with small reading groups). Summaries of the book, author information, activities, and topics for discussion are supplemented with vocabulary lists and ideas for research topics and further reading. The book is divided into the following thematic sections: (1) "The Korean War"; (2) "The Civil Rights Movement"; (3) "The Women's Rights Movement"; (4) "Space Exploration"; (5) "The Vietnam War"; (6) "Celebrating Our Multicultural Heritage"; (7) "The Persian Gulf War"; and (8) "Supplemental U.S. History Resources." (BT) "This resource helps you use fiction and nonfiction titles (e.g., Year of Impossible Goodbyes, The Gold Cadillac, Just Like Martin, Journey of the Sparrows, and The Shimmershine Queens) to teach middle grade students about modern U.S. history. Chapters on the Korean War, the Civil Rights Movement, the Women's Rights Movement, Space Exploration, the Vietnam War, Celebrating Our Multicultural Heritage, and the Persian Gulf War provide all the essentials for a successful literature-based program - book summaries, author information, activities, and topics for discussion. There are even vocabulary lists, ideas for research topics, and suggestions for further reading. A great time-saver, this resource makes teaching history more enjoyable and more effective. Grades 4-8"--Jacket