Jireh Publishers & Distributors at www.jirehpublishers.com has an Integrated Language Arts/Social Studies curriculum that can be used to incorporate African-American culture into your curriculum.

The name of the book is Awakenings. Cultural prejudice, economic problems, self-esteem issues, prejudice, drug addiction, peer pressure, stereotypes, and the value of an education are all discussed and battled within Awakenings.

The workbook, which is used in conjunction with Awakenings, emphasizes the following skills: vocabulary, critical thinking, predicting consequences, drawing conclusions, and basic language and writing skills. Plus, the student workbook focuses on the history of the nation. Notable figures in history, landmark cases affecting individual rights, and a frank discussion of past laws are used to help students see that there have always been

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