Integrating Language Arts and Social Studies for Kindergarten and Primary Children

Download or read book Integrating Language Arts and Social Studies for Kindergarten and Primary Children written by Patricia Roberts and published by Prentice Hall. This book was released on 1996 with total page 491 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Appropriate for courses in Elementary School Methods and Social Studies/Language Arts Methods. Roberts presents an integrated approach to curriculum planning, development and execution in which social studies content, literature and language arts skills are central. Specifically, the book introduces language arts skills--listening, speaking, reading and writing--into social studies and literature situations that are based on meaningful content and students' own experiences. Roberts encourages individual and class interaction throughout the text and closes coverage with a variety of creative activities and learning situations.