Shell Education Teaching Social Studies Today 2nd Edition, Grades K to 12
Description
This invaluable resource will provide K-12 educators with the tools to develop and implement standards-based social studies curriculum that will help raise the level of social studies education at each specific grade level, and incorporate all dimensions of the C3 framework.
Teachers will be able to refocus on social studies as a core content area, and incorporate the most current social studies framework and standards, and today's college and career readiness standards. Additionally, they will learn how to effectively use and incorporate primary sources and other relevant social studies resources into their lessons. The social studies curriculum can create a pathway for students to develop twenty-first century skills. With a variety of assessment strategies that provide both formative and summative assessments, this book is an essential professional development resource for both new and experienced educators.
Features
- Encourage students to analyze story elements in multiple ways
- Develop comprehension skills through close reading tasks, text‑dependent questions, and cross-curricular activities
- Boost vocabulary development and writing skills with text-based vocabulary practice and reader response writing prompts
- Each unit provides teachers with a rich and deep exploration of worthwhile works of literature for classroom study
- 1 Instructional Guide