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5 Easy Ways to Integrate Writing in the Social Studies

September 11, 2017assessment, curriculum, historical thinking, Jill Weber, lesson plans, literacy, reading, writingJill Weber, literacy, reading, reading in the social studies, writingGlenn Wiebe

Today’s post is written by Cheney, Kansas middle and high social studies teacher Jill Weber. Jill is the 2016 Gilder Lehrman Kansas History Teacher of the Year.

Gone are the days in which reading novels and writing essays belonged solely in an ELA classroom. All subjects are now expected to (and should) be integrating and supporting the reading and writing skills that students are taught in Language Arts class.

“But, but . . . I went to college to be a history teacher, not an English teacher. I don’t know HOW to teach ELA!”

That was me. Seriously. I was ready to fight teaching reading and writing skills as long as I could.

Until I learned some simple strategies to help me. This list is meant to help those who are struggling to add reading and writing skills into their classrooms and possibly give some new ideas to others. Continue reading 5 Easy Ways to Integrate Writing in the Social Studies →

Literacy strategies and book sites

September 23, 2013books, common core, Glenn Wiebe, literacy, reading, strategies, writingcommon core, literacy, reading in the social studies, writingGlenn Wiebe

Feeling a bit uneasy about how to respond to the Common Core Literacy Standards for History / Government? Struggling with what that looks like? Need a few ideas and suggestions for integrating reading and writing into your social studies instruction?

Here ya go! Continue reading Literacy strategies and book sites →