Larry Markus spent forty years trying to teach fifth and sixth graders traditional material in non-traditional ways. His outside the box methods were his way of trying to make lear...view moreLarry Markus spent forty years trying to teach fifth and sixth graders traditional material in non-traditional ways. His outside the box methods were his way of trying to make learning more fun than it had been for him.
This book which is mostly the narrative from the musical, “U.S. History in Song and Rhyme,” that he wrote to strengthen the years history facts and entertain his students during the time after yearly achievement tests, is the crowning accomplishment of his teaching career.
Children will love the way history is presented in rhyme and they and adults will be better able to remember history facts that are easily forgotten.
The original play and song book can be
purchased from, “Drama Source” atview less