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Help students explore their own identity through fiction, biographies, and autobiographies; examine their most significant relationships (i.e., with family members and friends); and learn about different racial, ethnic, and cultural traditions through contemporary realistic fiction and historical fiction. Brown and Stephens also describe outstanding books and authors that enhance the perspective of diversity, and they address controversial issues related to the use of multicultural literature. Grades 4-8.
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1996 TEACHER IDEAS PRESS A Division of Libraries Unlimited, Inc. Englewood, Colorado
title
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Exploring Diversity : Literature Themes and Activities for Grades 4-8
author
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Brown, Jean E.; Stephens, Elaine C.
publisher
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Libraries Unlimited
isbn10 | asin
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1563083221
print isbn13
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9781563083228
ebook isbn13
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9780585123424
language
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English
subject
Multiculturalism--Study and teaching (Elementary) , Multiculturalism--Study and teaching--Activity programs, Pluralism (Social sciences) in literature, Education, Elementary--Activity programs.
publication date
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1996
lcc
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HM276.B76 1996eb
ddc
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305.8/0071/2
subject
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Multiculturalism--Study and teaching (Elementary) , Multiculturalism--Study and teaching--Activity programs, Pluralism (Social sciences) in literature, Education, Elementary--Activity programs.
Page iv
We dedicate this book to Wesley L. Stephens for his steadfast interest in and support of our work.
Copyright 1996 Jean E. Brown and Elaine C. Stephens All Rights Reserved Printed in the United States of America
No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the publisher. An exception is made for individual library media specialists and teachers, who may make copies of activity sheets for classroom use in a single school. Other portions of the book (up to 15 pages) may be copied for in-service programs or other educational programs in a single school.
TEACHER IDEAS PRESS A Division of Libraries Unlimited, Inc. P.O. Box 6633 Englewood, CO 80155-6633 1-800-237-6124
Production Editor: Kevin W. Perizzolo Design and Layout: Pamela J. Getchell
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Brown, Jean E., 1945 Exploring diversity : literature themes and activities for grades 4-8 / Jean E. Brown, Elaine C. Stephens. x, 210 p. 22x28 cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 1-56308-322-1 1. Multiculturalism--Study and teaching (Elementary) 2. Multiculturalism--Study and teaching--Activity programs. 3. Pluralism (Social sciences) in literature. 4. Education, Elementary--Activity programs. I. Stephens, Elaine C., 1943 II. Title. HM276.B76 1996 305.8'0071'2--dc20 95-47473 CIP
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CONTENTS
Acknowledgments
viii
Introduction
ix
1 Teaching About Diversity Through Literature
1
Authentic Connections with Literature
1
Multicultural Literature in the Classroom
2
Characteristics of Readers, Grades Four Through Eight
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