Your principal has just budgeted $3000 dollars to buy library books for your grade level to integrate social studies into the curriculum. How would you go about deciding which literature books to buy?
What will be an ideal response?
The grade level should think about content standards, curriculum planning, all reading levels, books that appeal to teachers and their students, books with different perspectives, books that present topics or teach a skill. Teachers should also think about specific books for instructional approaches, such as read alouds, shared reading, independent reading, and literature circles.
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Compare the reality of childhood in America to the popular cultural images promoted by the media
What will be an ideal response?
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Textbook selection can impact motivation of students
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SELECT ALL THAT APPLY. Because most students have limited experience to build knowledge of social studies’ basic principles, teachers can increase student interest and experiences with social studies by
a. preparing/providing virtual or real-life field trips b. reading aloud to students from texts of other cultures c. invite guest speakers d. show carefully selected videos