Chapter 5 Focus by Brian McDavitt https://padlet.com/brianmc1/6bhpjd5p45sn Made with an open mind en-us 2017-05-03 18:49:15 UTC 2017-05-04 13:37:20 UTC hello@padlet.com News Ela articles is a great way to introduce Social Studies to your students. christiner2 https://padlet.com/brianmc1/6bhpjd5p45sn/wish/169787104 Also embed it into your reading curriculum.]]> 2017-05-03 19:57:30 UTC https://padlet.com/brianmc1/6bhpjd5p45sn/wish/169787104 https://padlet.com/brianmc1/6bhpjd5p45sn/wish/169787167 I too use News-O-Matic & News ELA as resouces for Social Studies content. Articles are real-world and relevant keep students aware of what is currently happening]]> 2017-05-03 19:57:57 UTC https://padlet.com/brianmc1/6bhpjd5p45sn/wish/169787167 Social studies should be embedded with Language Literacy. Social studies should inform students how the past and present connect. Additionally, it should be fun. https://padlet.com/brianmc1/6bhpjd5p45sn/wish/169787192 2017-05-03 19:58:08 UTC https://padlet.com/brianmc1/6bhpjd5p45sn/wish/169787192 kristinmat https://padlet.com/brianmc1/6bhpjd5p45sn/wish/169787503
In my classroom we do a weekly current event. My students are required to pick an article that is current and relevant. They summarize the article and write about the events affect on them, their school, home, community ect. After reading this chapter I think I will have the students discuss the articles in pairs or small groups to defend/debate their writing.

]]> 2017-05-03 19:59:41 UTC https://padlet.com/brianmc1/6bhpjd5p45sn/wish/169787503 https://padlet.com/brianmc1/6bhpjd5p45sn/wish/169787606 I will incorporate more relevant social studies concepts in my ELA lessons and use these topics for students to examine and as a way for them to practice and master necessary reading skills and strategies.]]> 2017-05-03 20:00:12 UTC https://padlet.com/brianmc1/6bhpjd5p45sn/wish/169787606 https://padlet.com/brianmc1/6bhpjd5p45sn/wish/169787702 I can teach reading skills through Social Studies. It helps students to understand the world and it teaches students to make connections with the world around them. During these last four weeks of school I will look at incorporating more Social Studies Literature into my teaching. Children can find a whole new world thrugh magazines, and newspapers. I take the paper at home, so now I will start bringing the paper to school to also use for reading .]]> 2017-05-03 20:00:42 UTC https://padlet.com/brianmc1/6bhpjd5p45sn/wish/169787702 Reading and writing is the cornerstone of all subject areas. I will put reading and writing at the core. I will build the bulk of instruction on some textbook reading with a lot of supplemental and primary source reading, along with articles on current events. In addition, I will follow the task, text, talk framework: focus on a couple of guiding questions, read to inquire about these topics, respond in writing using evidence from texts to support ideas, and discuss or share regularly. In the area of Science, I will utilize the task, text, talk framework. https://padlet.com/brianmc1/6bhpjd5p45sn/wish/169787708 2017-05-03 20:00:44 UTC https://padlet.com/brianmc1/6bhpjd5p45sn/wish/169787708 Social studies is very important , and unfortunately falls by the wayside in today's educational model. Current events need to be more heavily emphasized due to our global culture today. https://padlet.com/brianmc1/6bhpjd5p45sn/wish/169787767 2017-05-03 20:01:02 UTC https://padlet.com/brianmc1/6bhpjd5p45sn/wish/169787767 I plan on using more authentic nonfiction literature that draws kids into the love of history. Current events will probably be my best avenue. I asked the students in my class what they thought about this, and they said they would love to have articles where they could debate or argue. This makes me think about how to allow this friendly confrontation around hot button issues of the past and present. I think it goes back to making sure I have a community where students can voice differing opinions and not worry about being bullied or feeling attacked for their beliefs. https://padlet.com/brianmc1/6bhpjd5p45sn/wish/169787833 2017-05-03 20:01:19 UTC https://padlet.com/brianmc1/6bhpjd5p45sn/wish/169787833 Chapter 5 https://padlet.com/brianmc1/6bhpjd5p45sn/wish/169787941 Students enjoy reading and listening to current events. Our group discussed using more News-O-Matic and Newsla apps daily in the classroom. We also discussed that we teach more Social Studies than we realize because it is included in our Treasures as well as when we teach rules, expectations, citizenship, holidays, etc.]]> 2017-05-03 20:01:43 UTC https://padlet.com/brianmc1/6bhpjd5p45sn/wish/169787941 https://padlet.com/brianmc1/6bhpjd5p45sn/wish/169787945 I can incorporate Chapter 5 into the classroom by teaching more social studies and teaching students how to be analytical with the text and look at it the given text from different point of view and perspectives. I can also include the task, text, and talk model. 

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