Do you integrate history into your reading small groups? You should! In this post are five reasons you should be using history content in your guided reading groups. Integrate History for Time Let's be honest, time is the number one valuable reason to integrate social studies. There is no way around it. We are already stretched to our limits … [Read more...] about 5 Valuable Reasons to Integrate History into Reading Small Groups
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3 Interactive Notebook Output Strategies to Encourage Critical Thinking
Interactive notebook output strategies don't get enough action if you ask me! I am willing to bet that when you think of an INB you are likely thinking about cute fold and cut activities that students use to take notes on. Don't get me wrong, these are great, but they are only one-half of an interactive notebook. They are the input. What I want … [Read more...] about 3 Interactive Notebook Output Strategies to Encourage Critical Thinking
An Easy Beginner’s Guide to History Passages
I have heard from a lot of you, and many are asking the same question. How are your history passages best used in the classroom? While there is no one way to use these passages, I do have a few suggestions for making the most of them! Using History Passages to Integrate Social Studies All the history passages I have created have a single goal … [Read more...] about An Easy Beginner’s Guide to History Passages
A Productive Rant on Integrating Social Studies
You must be integrating social studies to fit it in, right? There is no way to fit Social Studies into the school day. I have heard it over and over again. Have you said these words? There Isn't Enough Time It's not just you, there truly isn't enough time to cover all the standards. There just isn't. This means that often, if not most of the … [Read more...] about A Productive Rant on Integrating Social Studies