Blended Learning in Grades 4-12 by Catlin R. (Rice) Tucker

Author:Catlin R. (Rice) Tucker
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Published: 2012-04-12T04:00:00+00:00

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History/Social Studies

The standards are built on an “integrated model of literacy,” recognizing that reading and writing are interconnected and should be taught in all subject areas. As a result, the history/social studies standards for kindergarten through fifth grade are included in the English language arts (ELA) standards. The example online discussion questions, writing tasks, and activities in the upper elementary history/social studies section of this chapter reference English language arts standards for fourth and fifth grade.

The standards for Grades 6–12 are split into two sections: English language arts (as discussed in Chapter 6) and literacy in history/social studies, science, and technical studies. “This division reflects the unique, time-honored place of ELA teachers in developing students’ literacy skills while at the same time recognizing that teachers in other areas must have a role in this development as well” (English Language Arts Standards: Introduction: Key Design Considerations). For that reason, this chapter provides examples for history and social studies teachers that demonstrate how an online environment can be used to support students in reading, analyzing, and writing about historical figures, events, documents, speeches, and texts. Many of the questions in this history/social studies section require that students meet both reading and writing standards for their grade level.

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