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EXAMINING THE MAGIC TREE HOUSE SERIES FOR HISTORICAL ACCURACY AND EDUCATIONAL IMPLICATIONS

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2011
Abstract/Description:
Often teachers are faced with the challenge of teaching more content with less time and resources. The use of trade books within the content areas allows teachers to integrate multiple skills in one lesson. The Magic Tree House series has been popular with students and teachers on the elementary level. Using books such as these would be a good way for teachers to use their allotted time to teach all of the content that they are accountable for. This thesis will explore the historical accuracy and educational connections within the Magic Tree House series by Mary Pope Osborne. The purpose of my thesis research is to determine, through the methodology of content analysis, if the facts provided within the Magic Tree House series are accurate enough to use as supplements within the classroom as well as what Next Generation Sunshine State Standards might be linked to particular books.
Title: EXAMINING THE MAGIC TREE HOUSE SERIES FOR HISTORICAL ACCURACY AND EDUCATIONAL IMPLICATIONS.
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Name(s): Washington, NIna, Author
Killingsworth Roberts, Sherron, Committee Chair
University of Central Florida, Degree Grantor
Type of Resource: text
Date Issued: 2011
Publisher: University of Central Florida
Language(s): English
Abstract/Description: Often teachers are faced with the challenge of teaching more content with less time and resources. The use of trade books within the content areas allows teachers to integrate multiple skills in one lesson. The Magic Tree House series has been popular with students and teachers on the elementary level. Using books such as these would be a good way for teachers to use their allotted time to teach all of the content that they are accountable for. This thesis will explore the historical accuracy and educational connections within the Magic Tree House series by Mary Pope Osborne. The purpose of my thesis research is to determine, through the methodology of content analysis, if the facts provided within the Magic Tree House series are accurate enough to use as supplements within the classroom as well as what Next Generation Sunshine State Standards might be linked to particular books.
Identifier: CFH0003827 (IID), ucf:44761 (fedora)
Note(s): 2011-05-01
B.S.
Education, School of Teaching, Learning and Leadership
Masters
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Subject(s): Magic Tree House
Children's Literature
historical fiction
Persistent Link to This Record: http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFH0003827
Restrictions on Access: public
Host Institution: UCF

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