Making History Mine: Meaningful Connections for Grades 5-9 / Edition 1

Making History Mine: Meaningful Connections for Grades 5-9 / Edition 1

by Sarah Cooper
ISBN-10:
1571107657
ISBN-13:
9781571107657
Pub. Date:
03/30/2009
Publisher:
Stenhouse Publishers
ISBN-10:
1571107657
ISBN-13:
9781571107657
Pub. Date:
03/30/2009
Publisher:
Stenhouse Publishers
Making History Mine: Meaningful Connections for Grades 5-9 / Edition 1

Making History Mine: Meaningful Connections for Grades 5-9 / Edition 1

by Sarah Cooper
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Overview

Middle school history teachers confront the same challenge every day: how to convey the breadth and depth of a curriculum that spans centuries, countries, and cultures. In Making History Mine, Sarah Cooper shows teachers how to use thematic instruction to link skills to content knowledge. By combining thought-provoking activities and rich assessments, Sarah encourages teachers to challenge students to make history personal and relevant to their lives.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781571107657
Publisher: Stenhouse Publishers
Publication date: 03/30/2009
Edition description: New Edition
Pages: 220
Product dimensions: 7.90(w) x 9.90(h) x 0.60(d)
Age Range: 10 - 14 Years

About the Author

Sarah Cooper has taught history and English at the middle and high school levels for the past ten years. Currently she teaches both subjects at Flintridge Preparatory School in California. Sarah, who is a frequent contributor to education publications, sees writing as a critical part of teaching both history and English.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: The Role of the Individual: Assessing Who Makes History; Chapter 2: How Opinions Become History: Analyzing Point of View; Chapter 3: Fighting Words: Examining Rhetoric, Reasoning, and the Role of Language in History; Chapter 4: A Broader View: Finding Patterns in the Past; Chapter 5: How Historians Think: Writing as a Way of Understanding; Chapter 6: Current Events: Connecting Past to Present; Chapter 7: The Power of Information: Igniting Passion Through Research; Chapter 8: Global Citizenship: Learning to Evaluate Ethics and Solve Problems; Epilogue
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