Making Sense of History: Using High-Quality Literature and Hands-On Experiences to Build Content Knowledge

For teachers interested in building reading skills and content knowledge simultaneously, this book is for them. Myra Zarnowski breaks the mold on traditional instruction by providing guidelines for building students' understanding of and excitement for history. She demonstrates how to use high-quality literature and hands-on experiences o help students not only grasp the facts, but make sense of the facts. Loaded with book lists, step-by-step study units, and the work of real students, this book is just what teachers need to get students thinking, learning, and caring about the people and events of the past.

Publisher: Scholastic
Author: Myra Zarnowski
ISBN: 0439667550
ISBN13: 9780439667555
Publication Date: 2006
Pages: 208