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Talking Walls


TITLE: Talking Walls
AUTHOR: Knight, Margy Burns
ILLUSTRATOR: O'Brien, Anne Sibley
PUBLISHER: Tilbury House
PLACE OF PUBLICATION: Gardiner, ME COPYRIGHT DATE: 1992
ISBN: 884481026 PRICE: $
CULTURAL GROUP: Multicultural THEME:
SYNOPSIS:
This book introduces students to various cultures by exploring walls around the world. In learning about the walls, they learn about the "stories they would tell" if they could talk. The walls include Aborigine wall art, and the Great Wall of China.
CORE BOOK: no

CONTENT CONNECTIONS

SUBJECT: Social Studies GRADE: 3 TOPIC: Mexico
COMMENTS:
An activity guide with multiple activities for each of the 14 walls is also available. Use with Diego by Jeanette and Jonah Winter.
TECHNOLOGY LINK:
  • POSTCARDS a writers view of Mexico, Ghana, Japan, and Turkey (Curriculum Associates)

SUBJECT: Science GRADE: 5 TOPIC: Structures

SUBJECT: Social Studies GRADE: 6 TOPIC: Ancient Civilizations
TECHNOLOGY LINK:

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