This posting is another type of field trip that you can do in your classroom. I went to Politics and Prose today and I loved the bulletin board that was to the right as I walked in. The staff had created a posting of 92 books and linked them to where they are from on a world map. This is a great way to infuse geography and world cultures into a Reading or Language Arts class because it forces students to find out where books have come from.
I also am highlighting this in my blog because this also represents how Social Studies teachers can emphasize reading in our classes by seeing each text connected to its time and place. If we did this across the board, students would understand the context of where their readings are coming from and ask questions that solicit deeper understanding like about historical, cultural and social contexts. Definitely check out the bulletin board. It might even help you choose books for the upcoming year.
If you start to plan books and readings based on geographic locations also don't hesitate to call up your local librarian who will be more than willing to put together a stack of books that will relate to the area you are studying. Contact Info:
Politics and Prose
5015 Connecticut Avenue Northwest
Washington, DC 20008-2024
(202) 364-1919
http://www.politics-prose.com/
Find your local Librarian:
http://www.dclibrary.org/
No comments:
Post a Comment