My Bag of Book Tricks
McElmeel Booknotes
Adventures with Social Studies

by Sharron L. McElmeel

illustrated by Deborah L. McElmeel Published by Libraries Unlimited

My Bag of Book Tricks

My Bag of Book Tricks is intended to be a resource book for the teacher. That it is, and more! It is a delightful and exciting book filled with unique and stimulating ideas on bringing together natural experiences and literature for children. --Gifted Child Today ©1989, ISBN 0-87287-722-1, op

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McElmeel Booknotes: Literature Across the Curriculum

(The Author) suggests whole language tie-ins to other books and curriculum areas for this and many other titles in McElmeel Booknotes: Literature Across the Curriculum. -- School Library Media Activities Monthly

Another McElmeel treasure .... The book starts with creative ideas for establishing a reading /writing atmosphere at different classroom levels and goes on to view literature through writing, math, cooking, and the arts. ...you'll fight the teachers for it. -- Teaching K-8

(This resource) shows how books can be used to introduce mathematical concepts, model art techniques, motivate writing, build a background for topics in social studies, clarify science concepts, integrate history with music, and much more. -- School Library Media Quarterly

©1993, ISBN 0-87287-951-8.

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Adventures with Social Studies (Through Literature)

A valuable aid when planning cross-disciplinary units. -- Emergency Librarian

In integrating language arts with social studies, McElmeel looks at other times and places through such topics as folklore, Laura Ingalls Wilder's books, Gary Paulsen's books, books related to coming to America, and American heroes. -- The Blue Pages: Resources for Teachers by Regie Routman (Heinemann, 1994).

McElmeel found a void in the professional material and proceeded to fill it.... (includes) nine units of instruction (built) in a clear, concise manner. Middle grade social studies teachers, unfamiliar with children's literature, can take this book and feel comfortable using the suggested material to enhance their program. High school teachers will find the book useful as suggestions for research paper topics. Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)

©1991, ISBN 0-87287-828-7.

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