Sentences with phrase «in social studies texts»

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In one example, SAS studied transactions of customers and text transcripts from call centres of a financial services provider, then looked at what individuals said about the firm through social media.

When according to critical study, that text is set in the Exile as an affirmation to Israelites and a polemic against Babylonian imperialism and Babylonian gods, the social function of that equilibrium emerges.

Also useful are faculty seminars that encourage small groups to study a text from another religious tradition, or a current social issue, or a current American religious practice in such a way that transcends specialized fields.

Abraham Ayrookuzhiel did study the dalit religiosity but had remained a social scientist and never attempted to allow Christian «god - talk» to dialogue with dalit cultural resources.5 V. Devasahayam in his «Outside the Camp» has made a deliberate attempt to utilize the cultural resources of dalits in interpreting the Biblical texts.6

Results show that nearly 70 percent of the social sharing in the study took place via some kind of media, whether it was texting, phone calls, Facebook or Twitter.

In a multi-disciplinary study looking at historical texts and geological records, an international team of scientists has found a link between massive eruptions and social revolt in the Ptolemaic Kingdom (305 — 30 BC), the powerful dynasty that ruled following the campaigns of Alexander the GreaIn a multi-disciplinary study looking at historical texts and geological records, an international team of scientists has found a link between massive eruptions and social revolt in the Ptolemaic Kingdom (305 — 30 BC), the powerful dynasty that ruled following the campaigns of Alexander the Greain the Ptolemaic Kingdom (305 — 30 BC), the powerful dynasty that ruled following the campaigns of Alexander the Great.

Are you an elementary school teacher who took that ABC book to a new level or a social studies teacher who has made oral histories of local old - timers part of the community collection of text in the school and local libraries?

My students are so engaged by the topic — in our end - of - year reflection it is hands - down the most mentioned unit we study — that we have branched out naturally over the years into exploring other forms of persuasion, such as speeches, print text, and various aspects of social media.

As students explore informational texts in the social studies classroom, they can use literacy skills while learning about topics in the news.

The most important and powerful breakthrough in Common Core is the standards» clear guidance that «by reading texts in history / social studies, science, and other disciplines, students build a foundation of knowledge in these fields that will also give them the background to be better readers in all content areas.»

RH.6 - 8.3: «Identify key steps in a text's description of a process related to history / social studies (e.g., how a bill becomes law, how interest rates are raised or lowered).»

One of only two social - studies series approved by the California state school board last fall, Houghton Mifflin Company's new K - 8 social - studies texts have been praised by educators for the engaging style in which they are written and for including discussion of world religions and non-Western cultures.

Reading a primary text in social studies requires students to ask questions such as, who wrote this?

FOR GOOGLE CLASSROOM Included in this resource: • Title page • Native Americans of the Southwest reading passage with graphic organizer • Application / Closing / Higher Order thinking question • Answer Key for graphic organizer Students will research and analyze the lives and culture of the Native Americans of the Southwest region of the United States: present - day areas, groups, geography / climate, adaptations, cultures / spiritual rituals / roles of men and women Adheres to Social Studies Common Core Standards - research, application, literacy, vocabulary; lifting evidence from text Differentiation: graphic organizer; cooperative (students may work in groups / teams / partner to complete graphic organizer based on teacher's discretion) ★ ★ Looking for the pen and paper, hard - copy version of this resource?

In fact, according to some studies cited in Goleman's book, the ability to focus, more than IQ or social background, is the key to performance and success.How can you help learners focus in a workplace dominated by email, IM, texts, and tweetIn fact, according to some studies cited in Goleman's book, the ability to focus, more than IQ or social background, is the key to performance and success.How can you help learners focus in a workplace dominated by email, IM, texts, and tweetin Goleman's book, the ability to focus, more than IQ or social background, is the key to performance and success.How can you help learners focus in a workplace dominated by email, IM, texts, and tweetin a workplace dominated by email, IM, texts, and tweets?

FOR GOOGLE CLASSROOM Included in this resource: • Title page • Do Now / Motivation student - centered question • The Algonquian reading passage with graphic organizer • Application / Closing / Higher Order Thinking Question • Answer Key for Graphic Organizer Students will research how the Algonquian lived: location, tribes, homes, adaptation based on environment, role of women Adheres to Social Studies Common Core Standards - research, application, literacy, vocabulary; lifting evidence from text Differentiation: graphic organizer; cooperative (students may work in groups / teams / partner to complete graphic organizer based on teacher's discretion) ★ ★ Looking for the pen and paper, hard - copy version of this resource?

the teachers were sitting around talking about close - reading, and a social studies teacher was saying how hard it was to keep kids engaged when you are reading the same small chunk of text again and again, in different ways... (contd)

By embedding vocabulary instruction in social studies and science units, and by having students read multiple texts about a single topic (for instance, coral reefs or the Great Depression), students may ultimately acquire more academic words.

This is especially the case in social studies when students experience primary documents and complex texts,...

The same ten CCR anchor standards for Reading apply to both literary and informational texts, including texts in history / social studies, science, and technical subjects.

They are: «By reading texts in history / social studies, science, and other disciplines, students build a foundation of knowledge in these fields that will also give them the background to be better readers in all content areas.

How do teachers use text - or web - based primary sources in the history / social studies classroom, and why?

Intercultural understanding is developed in the Australian Curriculum: English through the study of texts drawn from different historical, social and cultural contexts.

adding interactive read - alouds of informational text sets on social studies topics, at least in the discipline of economics,

Melody (first author) developed the new literacies course to accomplish three main objectives: (a) to provide teachers with a scholarly foundation in literacy studies that recognizes how advances in technology influence literacy practices; (b) to support teachers in building their pedagogical knowledge of digital texts and tools as well as social practices influencing composing practices; and (c) to provide teachers with a setting for direct application of the theories and practices discussed in class as they worked with children in a writing camp.

Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including vocabulary specific to domains related to history / social studies.

These increasingly complex challenges are met in texts in content areas such as math, science and social studies, as well as in many of the books children choose to read for their own pleasure and study.

Although CC currently incorporates social studies and science as informational text in English Language Arts, national standards in science and social studies are also being circulated.

He'd also like to explore the use of the program in social studies and math as a resource for writing with informational text, writing arguments, and using primary source documents.

As students progress from elementary school through high school, they need to rely on reading comprehension not only for their literature classes, but also for solving mathematical word problems and understanding texts in science, social studies, and other subjects.

In ELA or social studies students can look for repeated language, motifs or symbols that an author used in the same texIn ELA or social studies students can look for repeated language, motifs or symbols that an author used in the same texin the same text.

In a grade - level high school science or social studies text, then, students will misread 10 — 25 words on every page!

Introduce vocabulary in the context of nonfiction science and social studies texts with multiple exposures in a variety of engaging activities

Textbooks In middle school and high school, the most common text that students must read in their social studies courses is a textbooIn middle school and high school, the most common text that students must read in their social studies courses is a textbooin their social studies courses is a textbook.

For example, in the U.S. Government Comprehensive Course, students are shown how good readers in social studies use knowledge of text structures to organize information as they read and how good readers make inferences during reading.

Most of those were selective - enrollment schools in CPS, including Skinner North Classical School, where, on a recent day this month, fifth - graders were working on sixth - grade material in social studies, weaving in the literacy goals and nonfiction text of the Common Core standards.

Preparing students for success in social studies courses and for civic competence beyond high school means preparing students to read and write these texts.

Practice writing across the curriculum with informational texts from a variety of subject areas, including many reading passages focused in the areas of English Language Arts, Science and Social Studies

Some specific genres of texts are read and written more frequently in social studies than in other domains.

Prerequisite skills and capabilities include, but are not limited to, proficiency in reading a range and type of material, with an emphasis on informational texts; fluent writing in several modes, most notably expository, descriptive and argumentative; quantitative literacy through algebra and including geometry, combined with the ability to understand and interpret data; a understanding of the scientific method and some insight into the organization of knowledge in the sciences; an awareness of how social systems operate and how they are studied; basic proficiency in a second language and awareness that languages reflect cultures; and experiences in and appreciation of creative and expressive arts.

Strategic scaffolding is provided through explicit instruction in how to read various types of social studies texts and apply active reading strategies to support comprehension.

Using knowledge of text features (e.g., headers and bolded text) and text structures can support students» ability to create summaries in social studies.

In order to build civic competence, students must be proficient in reading the texts that are prevalent in various disciplines of the social studies, and students must know how to apply a variety of literacy strategies for reading and writing social studies textIn order to build civic competence, students must be proficient in reading the texts that are prevalent in various disciplines of the social studies, and students must know how to apply a variety of literacy strategies for reading and writing social studies textin reading the texts that are prevalent in various disciplines of the social studies, and students must know how to apply a variety of literacy strategies for reading and writing social studies textin various disciplines of the social studies, and students must know how to apply a variety of literacy strategies for reading and writing social studies texts.

To ensure that special education students are capable of accessing varied information about the world around them, Maryland should also include specific requirements regarding literacy skills and using text as a means to build content knowledge in history / social studies, science, technical subjects and the arts.

Helping adolescents understand cause / effect text structure in social studies.

Participants were 11th and 12th grade students identified with learning disabilities in reading and writing from two intact, self - contained social studies classes.During the three weeks of the study, students in the experimental group received content regarding the Industrial Revolution via a conceptually framed, computer - adapted text, while students in the control group were taught the same content using the district adopted textbook.

Passages provide an opportunity to learn words in the context of academic text and support knowledge - building in history and social studies content.

In later grades, history, social studies, and science teachers will equip students with the skills needed to read and gain information from content - specific nonfiction texts.

This vocabulary development program explicitly teaches vocabulary in context with high - quality science, social studies, and literary texts.

«But in addition to stories and literature, they will read more texts that provide facts and background knowledge in areas including science and social studies.