Expanding the Notion of Historical Text through Historic Building Analysis

• Published in: Journal of adolescent & adult literacy Vol. 58; no. 6; pp. 462 - 471
• Main Authors: Baron, Christine, Dobbs, Christina
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Wiley-Blackwell 01.03.2015
• Subjects: Buildings; Comprehension; Context Effect; History; Skill Development; Social Environment; Social Studies; State Standards; Thinking Skills

Among the disciplinary skills necessary for understanding in the social studies classroom is the ability to determine context and build meaning from past events. Historical buildings are an important component of historical study, and they serve as a type of nontraditional text that students can dec...