Liz Deskins, Christina H. Dorr

Linking Picture Book Biographies to National Content Standards (eBook, PDF)

200+ Lives to Explore

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

Presenting beautifully illustrated picture book biographies, this book pairs narrative nonfiction biographies rich in language and illustrations with national content standards in the social studies, science, and the arts. The current focus on promoting nonfiction reading at all ages has brought to attention the value of narrative nonfiction in the form of new picture book biographies. But which of the thousands of these types of titles will have maximum teaching impact and be interesting to students? This book identifies the "best of the best" in new picture book biographies that are rich in language and illustrations and best support national content standards in science, social studies, and the arts. Written by authors with a combined experience of more than 50 years in teaching as well as extensive knowledge of children's literature and the review of such books, the book provides-in a single resource-the best in recently published picture book biographies that rely on primary and secondary sources, the best in storytelling styles, and the most engaging illustrations. The unit and lesson ideas within can be used as is or modified as needed. The selected biographies enable connections between the stories of individuals' lives in history and required areas of study.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury Publishing Inc
• Seitenzahl: 164
• Altersempfehlung: ab 7 Jahre
• Erscheinungstermin: 23. November 2015
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781440835247
• Artikelnr.: 68184311

Autorenporträt

Liz Deskins has been a school librarian for more than 25 years, teaching at the elementary and high school levels, most currently in the Hilliard City School district, as well as at the college level.

Christina H. Dorr, PhD, teaches at Weaver Middle School, part of the Hilliard City School District, Hilliard, OH. She has been a media specialist for 25 years and has also taught literature, literacy, technology, and library science courses for the past 12 years as an adjunct instructor for 5 universities in Ohio.

Inhaltsangabe

Chapter 1 Introduction Professional Resources Chapter 2 Linking to Science
Life Science: Oceanography Life Science: Land Survivors Life Science:
Naturalists/Conservationists Physical Science: Adventurers/Pilots Physical
Science: Inventors/Innovators Physical Science: Physicists/Mathematicians
Earth and Space Science: Arborists Earth and Space Science: Earth's Place
in the Universe Earth and Space Science: Weather, Climate, and Earth's
Regions Conclusion Professional Resources Chapter 3 Linking to Social
Studies History: Colonialism History: Slavery, Civil War, and Aftermath
History: American Civil Rights, 1940s-1960s Civics: Women's Rights Civics:
Global Civil Rights Civics: Processes, Laws, and Rules Economics:
Banking/Productivity Geography: United States Geography: Global Connections
Conclusion Citations from the Chapter Professional Resources Chapter 4
Linking to the Arts Visual Artists: Sculptors Visual Artists: Painters
Visual Artists: Alternative Styles Musicians: Various Styles Musicians:
Songs for Social Movements Writers: Reference Works Writers: Literary Poets
Writers: Influences Actors/Performers: Influences Athletes: Value of
Physical Expression Athletes: Sports/Baseball Conclusion Professional
Resources Chapter 5 Conclusion Professional Resources Appendix I: Book
Award Lists that Include Biographies Appendix II: Technology Suggestions
Appendix III: Standards Referenced Author and Illustrator Index Subject
Index Title Index