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Multiethnic Books for the Middle-School Curriculum / Cherri Jones and J.B. Petty.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: Chicago : ALA Editions, An imprint of the American Library Association, 2013Description: x, 284 pages ; 23 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 0838911633 (alk. paper)
  • 9780838911631 (alk. paper)
Subject(s):
Contents:
Health: Decision making ; Diseases and disease prevention ; Gangs and bullying ; Sexuality and sex roles -- Language arts: Literature ; Fantasy ; Folklore ; Realistic fiction -- Performing arts-- dance, music, and theater: Dance ; Music and theater -- Physical education: Baseball ; Basketball ; Board sports ; Boxing ; Martial arts ; Running ; Other sports -- Science and mathematics: Astronomy and Earth systems ; Life sciences and chemistry ; Mathematics ; Physics ; Scientific inquiry -- Social studies: World history ; Africa ; Asia ; Europe ; U.S. history ; World religions -- Visual arts -- Appendix A: National curriculum standards -- Appendix B: Cultures -- Appendix C: Sources for further information on multiethnic literature..
Summary: The purpose of this book is to make it easier for teachers and librarians to infuse curricula with multiethnic literature. The list of recommended titles, for grades 5-8, is organized by curricular area.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Parent/Teacher Resource Collection-Children's 028.55 J76 Available 33111007540913
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

This resource makes it easy for teachers and librarians working with middle-school children to infuse their curriculum with multicultural literature. Carefully vetted and annotated, it encompasses fiction and non-fiction published in the last decade, making it an ideal reference and collection development tool for schools and public libraries alike

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Health: Decision making ; Diseases and disease prevention ; Gangs and bullying ; Sexuality and sex roles -- Language arts: Literature ; Fantasy ; Folklore ; Realistic fiction -- Performing arts-- dance, music, and theater: Dance ; Music and theater -- Physical education: Baseball ; Basketball ; Board sports ; Boxing ; Martial arts ; Running ; Other sports -- Science and mathematics: Astronomy and Earth systems ; Life sciences and chemistry ; Mathematics ; Physics ; Scientific inquiry -- Social studies: World history ; Africa ; Asia ; Europe ; U.S. history ; World religions -- Visual arts -- Appendix A: National curriculum standards -- Appendix B: Cultures -- Appendix C: Sources for further information on multiethnic literature..

The purpose of this book is to make it easier for teachers and librarians to infuse curricula with multiethnic literature. The list of recommended titles, for grades 5-8, is organized by curricular area.

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