ELEM: Atlas set and activities

[Vicki Asper <veraken-vicki@REDROSE.NET>]

  I would like to spend part of my book fair money on a set of atlases to use
with fourth graders when we go over different types of reference books.  I
discovered that our collection was lacking in this area when I did this unit
with them and got ready to teach atlas skills.  Lo and behold, I only had all
types of atlases  but I only had one title with more than one copy (and even
then I only had two copies -- not nearly enough for a whole class).
  Please send me suggestions of titles that you have used successfully with 4th
graders.  Also, any ideas for teaching this skill would be appreciated.  I know
my co-operating librarian did an activity where groups of students "flew" around
the world as part of the atlas unit.  If this activity sounds familiar, please
provide me with details.
  Thank you in advance.

Vicki Asper
Media Coordinator
Rockfish Hoke Elementary School
Raeford, NC  28376
veraken-vicki@redrose.net

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