Reading, thinking, and writing about history : teaching argument writing to diverse learners in the common core classroom, grades 6-12 / Chauncey Monte-Sano, Susan De La Paz, Mark Felton ; foreword by Sam Wineburg.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 217-221) and index.
Contents:
On integrating history and literacy -- Teaching disciplinary literacy through a cognitive apprenticeship -- Who fired the first shot at Lexington Green? -- Were Shays and his followers rebels or freedom fighters? -- Did the Alien and Sedition Acts violate the U.S. Constitution? -- What path offered the best chance of survival for the Cherokee in the early 1800s : staying in their original territory or removal to the west? -- What was the most effective way to free slaves in the United States before the Civil War : nonviolence ("moral 'suasion") or more aggressive action? -- Was the United States justified in going to war with Mexico in 1846? -- Assessing historical thinking and writing outcomes.
Summary:
The Common Core and C3 Framework emphasize literacy and inquiry in social studies, but do not offer resources to achieve these goals. This guide presents six research-tested investigations, along with corresponding teaching materials and tools that have improved the historical thinking and argumentative writing of academically diverse students. Each investigation integrates content with reading, analysis, planning, composing, and reflection in a writing process that results in an argumentative history essay. Modified primary sources allow struggling readers to access the material, while Web links to original and additional primary sources provide challenging extensions. Sample student essays and formative feedback illustrate the progress of two different learners and explain how to support students' development.
Series:
The common core state standards in literacy series
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.