Literacy and Social StudiesClaire Mills

Teli HernandezMegan Noblett-Olsen

John WhitakerDeAnn Tenhunfeld

Reading Writing Oral Listening

Incorporating all literacy components into a social studies program will make both subjects more meaningful to our students.

Literacy Components

Essential Questions

How do you promote social studies through literacy?

How do you promote literacy through social studies?

Do you need a book?

Examples for Classroom Use

Primary Grades: Reading a biography of historical figures (Abraham Lincoln) Writing in journals Give oral reports Fieldtrip to the Railroad Museum

http://www.csrmf.org/default.asp

Upper Grades: Read Island of the Blue Dolphins Writing autobiographies/family history/family interviews Give oral reports Bring in a guest speaker (grandparents)

Resources

California Department of Education: Recommended Reading http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/rl/ll/litrlgenres.asp

The Globe Program http://www.globe.gov

NCSSonline http://ncss.org

Linquist T., and Selwyn, D. Social Studies at the Center: Integrating Kids, Content, and Literacy

Should literacy be a part of social studies?

Literacy is a natural part of social studies. It is up to the teacher to incorporate all components of literacy. It supports all learning modalities.

Puts into practice state and national language arts and social studies standards.

Brings it to LIFE.It’s not boring.