Caldecott Connections to Social Studies

Shan Glandon

• Publisher: Libraries Unlimited
• Year: 2000
• eBook ISBN: 9780313078590
• Edition: 1
• Topic: Languages & Linguistics
• Subtopic: Library & Information Science
• Index: Languages & Linguistics

Take advantage of the appeal and power of Caldecott award literature to extend and promote learning across the curriculum. In these two volumes the author demonstrates how to use award-winning books as springboards to science and social studies learning in the library and classroom-and to expand student awareness and appreciation of illustration techniques. For each Caldecott title there is background information on the illustrations, curriculum connections, lesson plans, and support materials for teaching. Glandon also integrates Gardner's multiple intelligences with curriculum content. With a flexible, discovery approach, these activity units focus on student-centered, experiential, holistic, and authentic learning and they are ready for instant implementation. Targeted to primary grade objectives and abilities, the books include an array of individual projects and collaborative ones. They also foster collaborations between library media specialists and classroom teachers.

Table of contents

• Contents
• Figures and Activity Sheets
• Introduction
• 1—Arrow to the Sun
• 2—The Girl Who Loved Wild Horses
• 3—The Glorious Flight: Across the Channel with Louis Blériot
• 4—Grandfather's Journey
• 5—Hey, Al
• 6—Jumanji
• 7—The Little House
• 8—May I Bring a Friend?
• 9—Nine Days to Christmas
• 10—Officer Buckle and Gloria
• 11—Ox-Cart Man
• 12—Where the Wild Things Are
• 13—Introducing the Caldecott Award: Randolph Caldecott
• Glossary
• Index
• About the Author