Past, Present & Personal: Teaching Writing in U.S. History

by Gary B. Nash and William C. Kashatus

William Kashatus knows from years of teaching history that history education can be much improved by teaching the craft of writing. Without learning to write well, students also miss out on one of the most meaningful ways to develop critical thinking and reading skills. In this book, he offers methods to move students from basic descriptive writing to more complex expository essays and term papers on history. In the process, he shows teachers...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0325004498
• ISBN13: 9780325004495
• Release Date: August 2002
• Publisher: Heinemann Educational Books
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.2"
• Grade Range: Grades 6 to 12