AGENDA Discussing Field Experiences (Students & Teachers) Questions about the Final Synthesis Revised schedule for Peer Teaching Oral Presentations Revisiting Inquiry Learning Social Studies through Literature

Literature & Language Arts In the Social Studies classroom

Where We’re Headed… Benefits Literature-driven approach Reading Strategies: Pre-reading During Reading Post-Reading Writing The process Journaling Other writing applications Exercise

Using Literature to Teach Social Studies Can enhance comprehension Picture books – typically used with early elementary students; pictures carry the story Trade books – broken into chapters; text carries the story

Magic of Books Why should we use literature in the social studies curriculum? Learning through stories is natural Literature helps us experience and understand others’ times and situations Literature can enhance students’ ability to engage in moral reasoning and clarify personal values

Literature-driven Approach Steps: Locate a good, relevant book (most any book with human interaction can be used) Read the book/books Do research/gather information Create activities to accompany each chapter Decide on the reading approach and schedule Differentiate instruction for high- and low-ability students

Ideas to connect with learners pp. 236-239 in your textbook contain several examples

Pre-Reading Strategies Brainstorming Picture Walk Admit Slip/Ticket-in-Door Anticipation Guide Back-to-Back Comparison Chart Graphic Organizers Possible Sentences/Questions Predict-o-Gram Previewing the Text Quote & Comment Word Splash Activate background knowledge and make connections Stimulate predictions Formulate a purpose for reading FRAYER MODEL

During reading strategies Double Entry Journal/Cornell Notes Making Connections Determining Importance Questioning Visualizing Inferring Synthesizing GRASP Key Sentences Marking in Text Reading Road Map Think Aloud Cueing and Self-Monitor

Post-reading strategies 3-2-1 Cartoon Strip Exit Slips Graphic Organizers Magnet Summary Photo Captions Poetry Character Report Cards Top Ten Lists

Writing as a Post-reading strategy A Day in the Life… Conversations/Dialogu e Journal “How-To” Guess Who/What? Imaginary Interview Letters RAFT Take a Stand/Editorial

Using Language Arts Tools: expressive reading, writing, speaking, & listening EXPOSITORY WRITING CREATIVE WRITING Used to: Explore ideas Organize thinking Communicate ideas/information Used to: Explore interpersonal dimensions Communicate ideas through the use of art and metaphor

Writing Process STEPS: Prewriting Drafting Revising Editing Publishing http://debrabell.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/writing.jpg

Journaling as Reflection Journals provide a place for students to record: Thoughts Observations Interesting ideas Sharing ideas/experiences through writing is powerful: Students gain understanding of themselves in the larger human context Helps students gain skills to make informed and reasoned decisions

Other Writing Ideas POWER WRITE FREE VERSE POETRY Students are challenged to write as many ideas as they can in 3-5 minutes (2 for younger students) Goal – to get students to free associate and catch first thoughts that come to them after a reading Purpose – to discover insights, ideas, or issues Paints a picture with words without rhyme, meter, or other poetic devices (informal) Allows concentration on the “sound” of the words to recreate a feeling of the reading/event

FRAYER for Vocabulary