Tools for Teachers:

Connecting Social Studies and the CCSSWriting from Sources

Session Objectives

As a result of this session, participants will…

• EXPLORE writing from sources

• ENGAGE in identifying characteristics of writing from sources

• CONNECT writing strategies to reading

• REFLECT on how writing from sources impacts teaching and learning

Watch the following video and answer the questions that follow:

1. What is writing from sources?

2. What does it look like in the classroom?

3. What strategies will I need to help students write from sources?

4. What challenges will I face as I build student confidence in writing?

EXPLORE:How do we engage students in writing using sources in our

current practice?

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Use the Characteristics worksheet you printed in the last lesson – circle 3 characteristics on the worksheet.

ENGAGECharacteristics of Writing from Sources

Use the “Characteristics” chart from the last Module,

Video

Organize Your Thinking Critically

Inspirational Speeches

Reading-Writing Connection

to US History

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MS

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1Text-

Based

2Build

Knowledge

3Write from

Sources

4Complex

Reflect on HOW you will incorporate the ideas viewed into your practice.

Connecting ideas, read articles, review site:• READ: Understanding DBQs

& Primary Sources; Writing Sources

• REVIEW:Reading Like a Historian site

• ANSWER:Questions on the Journal sheet

CONNECTWriting from Sources to Classroom Practice

Use the JOURNAL provided to answer the questions. Discuss with your table partners.

Google Exhibit, 150th Anniversary of Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address Digital Exhibit

Review the following websites for your grade band:

• Elementary: Copy/Paste – 17 Document-Based and Constructed Response Questions (DBR-CRQ)

• Middle School: Contributions of Classical Period and Sample DBQ

• High School:DBQ 2: Economics and Global History Sample DBQ

CONNECTWriting from Sources to Classroom Practice

Complete the Chart – on Reflect: Describe one new way you could incorporate this lesson-type into your practice.

Using the Tools learned in this Module –

Identify ways instruction around writing from sources is relevant to your teaching.Where will you begin to incorporate lessons learned?What support do you need to get started?

Time to Reflect

• LDC: History/Social StudiesComparing Economic Systems Exemplar Lessons Module

• LDC: You Can Run, But You Can’t HideA module discussing digital footprints

• LDC: TasksA tool for creating assignments that encourage students to think critically and build arguments

• The Hunger Games ChallengeIn this set of lessons, students use textual analysis to discuss the possible causes of Panem.

• Doing CL: Writing to LearnAn article discussing types of writing and the role of writing in learning

Additional Resources

We would like to thank the following partners & contributors:

• MAISA – Michigan Association of Intermediate School Administrators, General Education Leadership Network (GELN) Project

• REMC Association of Michigan – Regional Educational Media Center for the funding of this project

• The Aspen Institute – PowerPoint graphics

• Teaching with Midwest Region – for the content references

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