[MOSAIC] Social Studies and novels

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Hey all,
 
I think Jerry Spinelli's Milkweed is a great novel for Holocaust-themed  
study/ WWII. It's a layered book that is a bit of a departure from Spinelli's  
usual fare---and that can lead to great discussions about how and why his style  
is different in this book.
 
Also Bud, Not Buddy is a great Depression era novel (if that hasn't been  
mentioned already.
 
Since we cover post-Civil War domestic history in my district, two of my  
favorites are Out of the Dust (1930's) and Witness ('50's-'60's) by Karen  Hesse.
 
I wonder if someone has a bibliography of historical fiction by time  period. 
Perhaps adding that to the TOOLS page might be helpful?  It seems like a lot 
of us are interested.
 
 
K Wade
6th Grade/CT



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