Synopses & Reviews
Learning which reference to choose and how to use it to locate needed information is an invaluable tool that will stay with students throughout their lives. Help them explore and effectively navigate all types of atlases, almanacs, dictionaries, and more with this engaging collection of activities. Each activity encourages discussion and utilizes students' critical thinking skills-and can serve as a springboard to other activities reflected in your curriculum!
Synopsis
Help students effectively navigate atlases, almanacs, dictionaries, and more.
About the Author
Jennifer O'Neil Plummer is a Philadelphia-based educator who has taught 3rd, 5th, and 7th grades in both public and independent schools for the past 12 years. She has coauthored social studies and language arts curricula for various grade levels and has presented that work at conferences and workshops. Currently, Jennifer teaches language arts to third graders and is a regular contributor to Scholastic Instructor Magazine.