Integrating African-American Literature in the Elementary Social Studies Classroom

Integrating African-American Literature in the Elementary Social Studies Classroom

Focuses on picture books that feature African Americans and ways the books can be used in the social studies classroom. Suggests that using such material will increase all learners' understanding of African American culture, while enabling African American learners to find themselves in the tex...

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Published in:Reading horizons Vol. 35; no. 5; p. 414
Main Author: Stewart, Loraine Moses
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: 1995
Subjects:
African Americans
Black Family
Black Literature
Blacks
Elementary Education
Family Life
Multicultural Education
Picture Books
Reading Material Selection
Social Studies
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Summary:Focuses on picture books that feature African Americans and ways the books can be used in the social studies classroom. Suggests that using such material will increase all learners' understanding of African American culture, while enabling African American learners to find themselves in the texts. (RS)
ISSN:0034-0502