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Century That Was, The

Publication Information
Author:  Giblin, James Cross (Ed.) Illustrator:  
Title:  Century That Was, The Date:  2000
Publisher:  Atheneum City:  New York
ISBN, paperback:  0-689-82281-2 ISBN, hardback:  

Recommended audience:
ABE/ABLE:   Yes ESOL:  
Family:   Young Adult:   Yes
Picture:  

General Information:
Book Type(s):    essays, memoirs/reminiscences, nonfiction

HSE Descriptor(s):    social studies| science

Summary:
Each of the 11 chapters of this fascinating look back at the 20th century focuses on a different topic: war, immigration, transportation, politics, religion, the environment, etc. Each chapter is written by a noted young adult author. Several different types of writing are used, including personal memoirs and subjective essays. The result is an interesting and readable mix.

Teaching Ideas:
Competent readers will be able to read the book independently; others will need teacher assistance. The book should probably be excerpted for use in other units, though 'life in the 20th century' would be a fascinating topic for the integration of all instruction, most likely for several months. Students could develop a timeline as they read. Lots of inquiry extensions are possible. Students or teachers may want to select a topic and then search the Tradebooks collection and/or the Internet to find additional resources. Individual chapters will provide excellent models for teachers who want to focus on the essay as a genre.

Keywords: select any link below for a list of resources which also have that keyword
bullet History > time period > 20th Century
bullet History > topic > war > World War I
bullet History > region > U.S. history
bullet History > region > U.S. history > Great Depression
bullet History > region > U.S. history > Civil Rights
bullet Geography > environment
bullet Religion/Philosophy
bullet Science > scientists/inventors
bullet Sports/Recreation > athletes
bullet Government/Civics > politics


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