1. Literacy and Social Studies Claire Mills Teli Hernandez Megan Noblett-Olsen John Whitaker DeAnn Tenhunfeld

2. Reading Writing Oral Listening Incorporating all literacy components into a social studies program will make both subjects more meaningful to our students. Literacy Components

3. Essential Questions How do you promote social studies through literacy? How do you promote literacy through social studies? Do you need a book?

4. Examples for Classroom Use Primary Grades: Reading a biography of historical figures (Abraham Lincoln) Writing in journals Give oral reports Fieldtrip to the Railroad Museum http://www.csrmf.org/default.asphttp://www.csrmf.org/default.asp Upper Grades: Read Island of the Blue Dolphins Writing autobiographies/family history/family interviews Give oral reports Bring in a guest speaker (grandparents)

5. Resources California Department of Education: Recommended Reading  http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/rl/ll/litrlgenres.asp http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/rl/ll/litrlgenres.asp The Globe Program  http://www.globe.gov http://www.globe.gov NCSSonline  http://ncss.org http://ncss.org Linquist T., and Selwyn, D. Social Studies at the Center: Integrating Kids, Content, and Literacy

6. Should literacy be a part of social studies? Literacy is a natural part of social studies. It is up to the teacher to incorporate all components of literacy. It supports all learning modalities. Puts into practice state and national language arts and social studies standards. Brings it to LIFE. It’s not boring.