Integrating Language Arts and Social Studies
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With an emphasis on active learning, this supplementary text helps busy elementary and middle school teachers engage all students in the vibrant world of social studies. This inquiry-based book presents hands-on explorations, interaction with primary sources, and critical thinking activities, that provide concrete methods to successfully integrate the language arts into the social studies curriculum.
Key Features
- Promotes the development of literacy skills by authentically integrating language arts
- Supports differentiated instruction for specific grade levels, English language learners, and students with special needs
- Connects to standards in language arts, social studies, and technology
Contents
Preface
Preface
Unit I: Building Research Skills
- Strategy 1: Teaching Observation, Questioning, and Inference
- Strategy 2: Oral Histories in the Curriculum
- Strategy 3: Data Collection and Analysis
- Strategy 4: Using Authentic Models
- Strategy 5: Images as Primary Sources
Unit II: Connecting to Community
- Strategy 6: Personally Relevant History
- Strategy 7: Developing Mapping Skills
- Strategy 8: Connecting With Cultural Institutions
- Strategy 9: Conducting Social Science Fieldwork
- Strategy 10: Incorporating Service Learning
Unit III: Multiple Voices
- Strategy 11: Connecting With the Visual Arts
- Strategy 12: Culturally Responsive Teaching Techniques
- Strategy 13: Connecting With Literature
- Strategy 14: Authentic Role Play
- Strategy 15: Establishing a Pluralist Approach to Content
Unit IV: Past and Present
- Strategy 16: Incorporating Historical Reenactment
- Strategy 17: Personal Correspondence as a Primary Source
- Strategy 18: Systematic Artifact Investigation
- Strategy 19: Relevant Approaches to Economics
- Strategy 20: Symbolism and Social Studies
Unit V: Understanding Our World
- Strategy 21: Connecting to Music Studies
- Strategy 22: Currency as a Primary Source
- Strategy 23: Stamps as Primary Sources
- Strategy 24: Understanding Global Symbols
- Strategy 25: Authentic Geography and Cartography Studies
- About the Authors
Description
With an emphasis on active learning, this supplementary text helps busy elementary and middle school teachers engage all students in the vibrant world of social studies. This inquiry-based book presents hands-on explorations, interaction with primary sources, and critical thinking activities, that provide concrete methods to successfully integrate the language arts into the social studies curriculum.
Key Features
- Promotes the development of literacy skills by authentically integrating language arts
- Supports differentiated instruction for specific grade levels, English language learners, and students with special needs
- Connects to standards in language arts, social studies, and technology
Contents
Preface
Preface
Unit I: Building Research Skills
- Strategy 1: Teaching Observation, Questioning, and Inference
- Strategy 2: Oral Histories in the Curriculum
- Strategy 3: Data Collection and Analysis
- Strategy 4: Using Authentic Models
- Strategy 5: Images as Primary Sources
Unit II: Connecting to Community
- Strategy 6: Personally Relevant History
- Strategy 7: Developing Mapping Skills
- Strategy 8: Connecting With Cultural Institutions
- Strategy 9: Conducting Social Science Fieldwork
- Strategy 10: Incorporating Service Learning
Unit III: Multiple Voices
- Strategy 11: Connecting With the Visual Arts
- Strategy 12: Culturally Responsive Teaching Techniques
- Strategy 13: Connecting With Literature
- Strategy 14: Authentic Role Play
- Strategy 15: Establishing a Pluralist Approach to Content
Unit IV: Past and Present
- Strategy 16: Incorporating Historical Reenactment
- Strategy 17: Personal Correspondence as a Primary Source
- Strategy 18: Systematic Artifact Investigation
- Strategy 19: Relevant Approaches to Economics
- Strategy 20: Symbolism and Social Studies
Unit V: Understanding Our World
- Strategy 21: Connecting to Music Studies
- Strategy 22: Currency as a Primary Source
- Strategy 23: Stamps as Primary Sources
- Strategy 24: Understanding Global Symbols
- Strategy 25: Authentic Geography and Cartography Studies
- About the Authors
Reviews
Integrating Language Arts and Social Studies
25 Strategies for K-8 Inquiry-Based Learning
September 2009 | 208 pages | Sage US
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With an emphasis on active learning, this supplementary text helps busy elementary and middle school teachers engage all students in the vibrant world of social studies. This inquiry-based book presents hands-on explorations, interaction with primary sources, and critical thinking activities, that provide concrete methods to successfully integrate the language arts into the social studies curriculum.
Key Features
- Promotes the development of literacy skills by authentically integrating language arts
- Supports differentiated instruction for specific grade levels, English language learners, and students with special needs
- Connects to standards in language arts, social studies, and technology
Table Of Contents:
- Preface
- Unit I: Building Research Skills
- Strategy 1: Teaching Observation, Questioning, and Inference
- Strategy 2: Oral Histories in the Curriculum
- Strategy 3: Data Collection and Analysis
- Strategy 4: Using Authentic Models
- Strategy 5: Images as Primary Sources
- Unit II: Connecting to Community
- Strategy 6: Personally Relevant History
- Strategy 7: Developing Mapping Skills
- Strategy 8: Connecting With Cultural Institutions
- Strategy 9: Conducting Social Science Fieldwork
- Strategy 10: Incorporating Service Learning
- Unit III: Multiple Voices
- Strategy 11: Connecting With the Visual Arts
- Strategy 12: Culturally Responsive Teaching Techniques
- Strategy 13: Connecting With Literature
- Strategy 14: Authentic Role Play
- Strategy 15: Establishing a Pluralist Approach to Content
- Unit IV: Past and Present
- Strategy 16: Incorporating Historical Reenactment
- Strategy 17: Personal Correspondence as a Primary Source
- Strategy 18: Systematic Artifact Investigation
- Strategy 19: Relevant Approaches to Economics
- Strategy 20: Symbolism and Social Studies
- Unit V: Understanding Our World
- Strategy 21: Connecting to Music Studies
- Strategy 22: Currency as a Primary Source
- Strategy 23: Stamps as Primary Sources
- Strategy 24: Understanding Global Symbols
- Strategy 25: Authentic Geography and Cartography Studies
- About the Authors