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Common Core Approaches in Social Studies. Elaine Lawrence SUNY Oneonta. To paraphrase: Read, reflect, interpret literature from variety of genres and US and World history. CCSS ELA. Analyze pieces by authors representing diverse world cultures Determine central ideas/themes
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Common Core Approaches inSocial Studies Elaine Lawrence SUNY Oneonta
To paraphrase: Read, reflect, interpret literature from variety of genres and US and World history CCSS ELA
Analyze pieces by authors representing diverse world cultures • Determine central ideas/themes • Analysis of primary/secondary sources CCSS ELA cont’d
NYS CCLS ELA p. 74, 77-79 Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy inHistory/Social Studies…
Library work • Librarian collaboration to compose list/ideas Ex. Downers Grove Public Library • Ex. create own list Fiction/Non-Fiction
Federalist Papers http://www.ourdocuments.gov/doc.php?flash=true&doc=10 (NARA) Sample tasks Primary Sources
Primary Sources: Library of Congress Click on Classroom materials then select from Themed Resources or Lesson Plans and select topic or Era tab Chunked Topics
Primary Sources: Library of Congress • Themed Resources Literature and Poetry section – Primary Source Sets & Lesson Plans Lesson Plans • Topic, Era or A-Z tabs World History – World Digital Library Chunked Topics
Math CCSS Geography & Math Topographical maps, analysis & measurement LOC – maps • Music/lyrics Learning from lyrics.org Other materials
ICED – I can end deportation (www.icedgame.com) Gets them involved, reading primary documents, and can be used to research past topics such as migrants and Chavez or 19th-20th century immigration laws Interactives
Merlot.org Ex. Search “using primary sources” – Shay’s Rebellion • Open Educational Resources Ex. 1940s House: Making a Connection between WWII and Rationing Gateway to Education Materials (GEM) Ex. The Influenza Pandemic of 1918: A Multidisciplinary Lesson for Middle School Students • How to frame Questions for Primary Source analysis TechTrends May/June 2007 p.33 Other Sources
Create own text materials and tasks from readings/analysis Ex. WWII is elaborate but can create simple items that can be combination of primary and secondary material and if have technology can embed assessment Modules
If looking to put text into hands of students who have access to mobile devices there are apps for both Mac and Android Ex. NatGeo World Atlas, MyCongress, Constitution, Lincoln, Federalist Papers, Offline Topo maps,… Mobile Apps