This document outlines an agenda for integrating social studies, Common Core standards, and balanced literacy. It introduces Greg Mortenson's book "Listen to the Wind" as a read aloud text to model summarization. Key elements of the balanced literacy framework are described, including read alouds, guided reading, and modes of writing. Standards for social studies, reading, and writing from Common Core and Wisconsin are presented. Themes for social studies and resources for disciplinary literacy are also listed.
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Putting Social Studies, CCSS, and Balanced Literacy Together
1. Putting All the Pieces Together:
Social Studies,
Common Core Standards and
A Balanced Literacy Framework
Karen Blake Ruffner, Ed.D.
School and District Improvement Coach
karenblakeruffner@gmail.com
815-978-1855
2. •Agenda
Introduction (convert) (C3)
1.
Listen to the Wind by Greg Mortenson
2.
Listen to the Wind by Greg Mortenson
3.
Listen to the Wind by Greg Mortenson
4.
Balanced Literacy Framework
5.
Disciplinary Literacy Resources and Closure
Interactive readaloud to model summarizing (CCSS )
Listening for 10 themes of social studies (people, places and environments)
Through the eyes of a writer (organization) (CCSS)
3. C3 Framework Organization
Dimension 1:
Developing
Questions and
Planning
Inquiries
Dimension 2:
Applying
Disciplinary
Tools and
Concepts
Civics
Developing
Questions and Economics
Planning
Inquiries
Geography
Dimension 3:
Dimension 4:
Evaluating
Sources and
Using Evidence
Communicating
Conclusions and
Taking Informed
Action
Gathering and
Evaluating
Sources
Communicating and
Critiquing
Conclusions
Developing
Taking Informed
Claims and
Using Evidence Action
4. Common Core State Standards
Anchor Standard in Reading
• Determine
central ideas or
themes of a text
and analyze their
development;
summarize the
key supporting
details and ideas.
5. Summary of
Listen to the Wind
•
Greg Mortenson
stumbled, lost and
delirious, into a small
Himalayan village after a
failed climb up K2. The
villagers saved his life, and
he promised to return and
build them a school. This
is the story of how one
person can change
thousands of lives.
6. DPI Social Studies Standard
4th Grade Example
E.4.7 Explain the reasons
why individuals respond
in different ways to a
particular event and the
ways in which
interactions among
individuals influence
behavior.
7. •Social Studies Themes
Culture
• Time, Continuity and Change
• People, Places and Environments
• Individual Development and Identity
• Individuals, Groups and Institutions
• Power, Authority and Governance
• Production, Distribution and Consumption
• Science, Technology and Society
• Global Connections
• Civic Ideals and Practices
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8. •Common Core State Standards
Anchor Standard for Writing
Write informative/explanatory texts to examine
and convey complex ideas and information clearly
and accurately through the effective selection,
organization, and analysis of content.
Write routinely over extended time frames (time
for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter
time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a
range of tasks, purposes, and audiences.
9. •6 Traits of Writing
Using Readaloud books as models
Ideas
Organization
Sentence Fluency
Word Choice
Voice
Conventions
13. •Disciplinary Literacy Resources
Common Core State Standards for History /Social Studies Grades 6-8
http://www.corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/RH/6-8
Wisconsin DPI – Disciplinary Literacy
http://standards.dpi.wi.gov/files/cal/pdf/section2.pdf
National Council for the Social Studies Notable Readalouds
http://www.socialstudies.org/notable
14. We are the world!
Dr. Karen Blake Ruffner
karenblakeruffner@gmail.com
815-978-1855