This updated version of Teaching Social Studies Today 2nd Edition is grounded in the latest research and best practices, and provides teachers with the necessary components to create comprehensive social studies units. 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. Specific hands-on strategies will help teachers integrate science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM) into the social studies curriculum to 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.
The Write Thing: Kwame Alexander Engages Students in Writing Workshop
Grade: K-12
Price: $29.99
Newbery Medal-winning author Kwame Alexander shows how to shake up the traditional writing workshop to make writing fun again. Using his techniques and strategies, you'll invigorate the writing workshop and motivate even the most reluctant writers.
The Westing Game: An Instructional Guide for Literature
Grade: 4-8
Price: $9.99
Keep students engaged from cover to cover as they dive into a close reading of this 1979 Newbery Medal-winning mystery novel. This instructional guide includes rigorous activities and lessons to build key comprehension and literacy skills.
Lord of the Flies: An Instructional Guide for Literature
Grade: 9-12
Price: $9.99
Challenge students with engaging activities and lessons as they undertake a rich and deep exploration of this classic, world-renowned literary work. This resource helps students comprehend complex literature and analyze story elements more critically.
My View, My Voice, Levels 6-8
Grade: 6-8
Price: $39.99
Equip teachers with the strategies needed to teach persuasive writing. This essential classroom resource teaches grades 6-8 students how to evaluate arguments, form opinions, and support and present their ideas with logic, reason, and evidence.
Interactive Notetaking for Content-Area Literacy, Levels K-2
Grade: K-2
Price: $29.99
Help grades K-2 students build content area literacy and increase retention through interactive notetaking! This resource provides creative strategies for notetaking to engage students in critical thinking and analysis across multiple subject areas.
Interactive Notetaking for Content-Area Literacy, Levels 3-5
Grade: 3-5
Price: $29.99
Help grades 3-5 students build content area literacy and increase retention through interactive notetaking! This resource provides creative strategies for notetaking to engage students in critical thinking and analysis across multiple subject areas.
Interactive Notetaking for Content-Area Literacy, Secondary
Grade: 6-12
Price: $29.99
Help secondary school students build content area literacy and increase retention through interactive notetaking! This resource provides creative strategies for notetaking to engage students in critical thinking and analysis across multiple subject areas.
Ultima parada de la calle Market (Last stop on Market Street): An Instructional Guide for
Grade: K-3
Price: $9.99
Analyze Last Stop on Market Street in-depth with this instructional guide that includes engaging activities and lessons in Spanish to build key comprehension and literacy skills for second language learners, with instructions for teachers in English.
Eres tu mi mama? (Are You My Mother?): An Instructional Guide for Literature
Grade: K-3
Price: $9.99
Analyze Are You My Mother in-depth with this instructional guide that includes engaging activities and lessons in Spanish to build key comprehension and literacy skills for second language learners, with instructions for teachers in English.
Henry y Mudge: El primer libro de sus aventuras (Henry and Mudge: The First Book): An Inst
Grade: K-3
Price: $9.99
Analyze Henry and Mudge in-depth with this instructional guide that includes engaging activities and lessons in Spanish to build key comprehension and literacy skills for second language learners, with instructions for teachers in English.
El dia que los crayones renunciaron (The Day the Crayons Quit): An Instructional Guide for
Grade: K-3
Price: $9.99
Analyze The Day the Crayons Quit in-depth with this instructional guide that includes engaging activities and lessons in Spanish to build key comprehension and literacy skills for second language learners, with instructions for teachers in English.
Bound: An Instructional Guide for Literature
Grade: 4-8
Price: $9.99
Using the standards-based lessons and activities in this instructional guide, students will build critical literacy skills as they read Bound, a great literary work that combines elements from ancient Chinese culture with a classic fairy-tale storyline.
