Integrating Language Arts and Social Studies

25 Strategies for K-8 Inquiry-Based Learning

Leah M. Melber, Alyce A. Hunter

• Verlag: SAGE Publications, Inc
• Jahr: 2009
• ISBN:
  9781452211299
• Auflage: 1
• Thema: Didattica
• Thema: Istruzione elementare

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

Inhaltsverzeichnis

• Cover
• Contents
• Preface
• Acknowledgments
• IRA/NCTE Standards for the English Language Arts
• NCSS Curriculum Standards for Social Studies
• Unit I - Building Research Skills
• Chapter 1 - Teaching Observation, Questioning, and Inference: Mystery Artifact Investigation
• Chapter 2 - Oral Histories in the Curriculum: Conducting Interviews
• Chapter 3 - Data Collection and Analysis: School Car Count
• Chapter 4 - Using Authentic Models: Exploring an Archaeological Dig
• Chapter 5 - Images as Primary Sources: Family Photo Project
• Unit II - Connecting to Community
• Chapter 6 - Personally Relevant History: Exploring Community History
• Chapter 7 - Developing Map Skills: Neighborhood Exploration
• Chapter 8 - Connecting With Cultural Institutions: Learning History Through Field Trips
• Chapter 9 - Conducting Social Science Fieldwork: Architecture Analysis
• Chapter 10 - Incorporating Service Learning: Community Service Project
• Unit III - Multiple Voices
• Chapter 11 - Connecting With the Visual Arts: Visual Arts Analysis
• Chapter 12 - Culturally Responsive Teaching Techniques: Native American Resource Exploration
• Chapter 13 - Connecting With Literature: Creation Myth Analysis
• Chapter 14 - Authentic Role Play: Traveling Box
• Chapter 15 - Establishing a Pluralist Approach to Content: Do a Debate
• Unit IV: Past and Present
• Chapter 16 - Incorporating Historical Reenactment: Making Butter
• Chapter 17 - Personal Correspondence as a Primary Source: Postcard Exploration
• Chapter 18 - Systematic Artifact Investigation: Now and Then
• Chapter 19 - Relevant Approaches to Economics: Sell It!
• Chapter 20 - Symbolism and Social Studies: Designed to Remember
• Unit V - Understanding Our World
• Chapter 21 - Connectingto Music Studies: World Music
• Chapter 22 - Currency as a Primary Source: Exploring Foreign Currency
• Chapter 23 - Stamps as Primary Sources: Stories That Stamps Tell
• Chapter 24 - Understanding Global Symbols: Analysis of Flag Symbolism
• Chapter 25 - Authentic Geography and Cartography Studies: Where in the World?
• About the Authors