Integrating ELA and Social Studies by Christy McManus https://padlet.com/christy_mcmanus/b9n2g3jyt6hf With the increasing demand to teach reading and writing across the content areas, teachers are faced with a new challenge. The question is: How do you do it successfully? See some of the ideas the teachers at Chester County Middle School use to connect ELA and SS. en-us 2017-09-16 14:41:27 UTC 2023-01-23 05:08:33 UTC hello@padlet.com Articles of the Week christy_mcmanus https://padlet.com/christy_mcmanus/b9n2g3jyt6hf/wish/188153637 Expert Kelly Gallagher recommends using AoWs as a way to incorporate literacy into the content areas.  http://www.kellygallagher.org/article-of-the-week]]> 2017-09-16 14:46:28 UTC https://padlet.com/christy_mcmanus/b9n2g3jyt6hf/wish/188153637 A.C.E. Short Response Writing christy_mcmanus https://padlet.com/christy_mcmanus/b9n2g3jyt6hf/wish/188155425 Today's standards require students to write more. It's important to provide students with a model of how to best do this.]]> 2017-09-16 15:11:06 UTC https://padlet.com/christy_mcmanus/b9n2g3jyt6hf/wish/188155425 A.C.E. Introduction christy_mcmanus https://padlet.com/christy_mcmanus/b9n2g3jyt6hf/wish/188156279 Introduce students to A.C.E. with this ppt.]]> 2017-09-16 15:24:20 UTC https://padlet.com/christy_mcmanus/b9n2g3jyt6hf/wish/188156279 ELA/SS Projects christy_mcmanus https://padlet.com/christy_mcmanus/b9n2g3jyt6hf/wish/188156486 We have monthly ELA/SS projects that integrate reading and writing skills with SS standards.]]> 2017-09-16 15:27:06 UTC https://padlet.com/christy_mcmanus/b9n2g3jyt6hf/wish/188156486 ELA/SS Projects christy_mcmanus https://padlet.com/christy_mcmanus/b9n2g3jyt6hf/wish/188156558 In our September project, students must write a summary of the contributions of an individual to the Civil War.]]> 2017-09-16 15:28:08 UTC https://padlet.com/christy_mcmanus/b9n2g3jyt6hf/wish/188156558 Need Project Materials? christy_mcmanus https://padlet.com/christy_mcmanus/b9n2g3jyt6hf/wish/188156699 Go to our google drive to access descriptions, rubrics, and ppts for ELA/SS monthly projects.
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B8HBhAgp0CrhcE1EeHEzNlc3UVE]]> 2017-09-16 15:30:23 UTC https://padlet.com/christy_mcmanus/b9n2g3jyt6hf/wish/188156699 Incorporate SS into Your Writing Time christy_mcmanus https://padlet.com/christy_mcmanus/b9n2g3jyt6hf/wish/188156831 Many of our essays students write about correlate with SS standards.]]> 2017-09-16 15:32:35 UTC https://padlet.com/christy_mcmanus/b9n2g3jyt6hf/wish/188156831 ELA/SS Pacing Guide christy_mcmanus https://padlet.com/christy_mcmanus/b9n2g3jyt6hf/wish/188156907 Creating a pacing guide helps you match ELA and SS standards. You can create assignments to merge the two standards.]]> 2017-09-16 15:33:44 UTC https://padlet.com/christy_mcmanus/b9n2g3jyt6hf/wish/188156907 NEWSELA christy_mcmanus https://padlet.com/christy_mcmanus/b9n2g3jyt6hf/wish/188166415 Reading skills integrated into social studies based articles.
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https://www.readworks.org/]]> 2017-09-16 18:05:59 UTC https://padlet.com/christy_mcmanus/b9n2g3jyt6hf/wish/188166544 Scholastic Magazines christy_mcmanus https://padlet.com/christy_mcmanus/b9n2g3jyt6hf/wish/188166882 Scholastic has a variety of SS based magazines with literacy-based activities]]> 2017-09-16 18:11:12 UTC https://padlet.com/christy_mcmanus/b9n2g3jyt6hf/wish/188166882 Close Reading Social Studies Nonfiction and Literary Texts christy_mcmanus https://padlet.com/christy_mcmanus/b9n2g3jyt6hf/wish/188182312 We close read weekly. A close read is always paired with a collaborative or independent writing task.]]> 2017-09-16 23:42:01 UTC https://padlet.com/christy_mcmanus/b9n2g3jyt6hf/wish/188182312 Four Corners christy_mcmanus https://padlet.com/christy_mcmanus/b9n2g3jyt6hf/wish/188182358 After students complete a close read, they are given a sticky note to answer a text-based question.  Once they've completed it, they are grouped.  The group must share their answers, discuss what they want to include in the group answer, and write a group answer.  Text-based question often reflects the writing skill we are covering that week]]> 2017-09-16 23:44:00 UTC https://padlet.com/christy_mcmanus/b9n2g3jyt6hf/wish/188182358 Create Your Own Integrated Pacing Guide christy_mcmanus https://padlet.com/christy_mcmanus/b9n2g3jyt6hf/wish/188184020 Want to align your ELA and SS standards. Use this template to help.]]> 2017-09-17 00:44:58 UTC https://padlet.com/christy_mcmanus/b9n2g3jyt6hf/wish/188184020 Writer's Workshop christy_mcmanus https://padlet.com/christy_mcmanus/b9n2g3jyt6hf/wish/188184449 Interested in WW?  Go to my padlet @ https://padlet.com/christy_mcmanus/zh6q7g9g6ttr]]> 2017-09-17 00:59:49 UTC https://padlet.com/christy_mcmanus/b9n2g3jyt6hf/wish/188184449 Read Alouds and Literature Circles christy_mcmanus https://padlet.com/christy_mcmanus/b9n2g3jyt6hf/wish/188184530 There are plenty of picture books, chapter books, and novels that align with your SS standards. Start a routine where you incorportate them into daily assignments.]]> 2017-09-17 01:03:01 UTC https://padlet.com/christy_mcmanus/b9n2g3jyt6hf/wish/188184530 minarossbryanlightsey https://padlet.com/christy_mcmanus/b9n2g3jyt6hf/wish/1416726558 2021-04-14 14:40:37 UTC https://padlet.com/christy_mcmanus/b9n2g3jyt6hf/wish/1416726558