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We are currently integrating social studies and science standards into our RELA block.  We have been for a couple years and it has worked well for us.
Problem: It will take lots of time to redo plans and it will effect our pacing chart which we feel age and skill appropriate.

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When we give plans to first grade, it's difficult for them to use our plans because of content/standard differences

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With math - we were given unit tests that we work from.  Can we have something similar with pretest/posttest in other content areas ready to go.

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Integration doesn't work with all subjects.  Example:  poetry was difficult to integrate.  If reading is integrated with all, we'd be doing too much informational reading.  Difficult to fit in fiction reading.

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Testing needs to be integrated as well...reading and science tests combined.
Gradebook:  science grade/reading grade combined

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Good:  eventually it will save time.
Problem:  Putting into plans will take a LOT of time.  Can't do weekly during planning.  Summer project?

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When will we have time to do the planning for this? Will this be changed in one or two years?

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-Departmentalization out
-grading
-no switching for math
-keep same kids all day
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We need to remember that integration does not equal PBL.  These are two separate strategies.

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I think the integration is easier than we think.  We naturally incorporate reading and writing into many subject areas.  It seems we just need to be more intentional with the activities...which means we need the time to do this.

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We have been trying to integrate as much as we can (reading with health, social studies, or science). The only concern is that advanced and accelerated are learning different ELA topics than on. Any suggestions on how to handle this?

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How would this affect ESOL? Special Ed if they are not served for SS?

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We integrate a good bit of Social Studies with RELA already. We are not in blocks so it is easier for us to have that extended time.

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How do we address the issue when we have ACC/Special Education readers and we share plans between grade levels? Our Social Studies topics are not the same.

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If we begin integrating Social Studies with RELA would the RELA teachers now be in charge of giving grades for social studies as well?