In Good Condition
 
What better way to learn about the history geography and culture of:
 
Cambodia
Korea 
Russia
Central America
Vietnam
Haiti
South America
 
than to listen to the voice and see through the eyes of someone your own age?  Global Voices gives you the tools you need to use popular historical fiction to teach arts and soical stuidies topics.  For each story, there are:
 
Synopses for teacher reference
Historical background for teaching the fact-based events in each story
Gorgraphical information for insight into the setting of each story
Pre-reading activities which introduce students to the main character and the geographical setting
Comprehension questions with answer key 
Vocabulary lists of new words
Ciritical thinking questions for discussion or writing 
Creative activites including art, cooking and creative writing to enchance interest and learning
Social Studies skills incorporating map reading, research and the development of time lines
Reproducible activities sheets with puzzles and other throught-provoking opportunities for students, plus answer keys.
 
This book requires the following books for student to read the text required:
 
Children of the River by Linda Crew
Letters From Rikka by Karen Hesse
Goodbye, Vietam by Glora Whelan
Year of Impossible Goodbyes by Sook Nyui Choi
Taste fo Salt by Frances Temple 
Journey to Jo'burg: A South Afreican Story by Beverley Naidoo
The Forty-Third Ware by Louise Moeri