Sentences with phrase «writing into your social studies»

This lesson is also a great way to sneak a little research and creative writing into your social studies curriculum!

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«Although these studies are fascinating and important,» writes Matthew Lieberman, a social psychologist at UCLA, «they ultimately fall short of supporting the assumptions that are seeping into our collective understanding of the mind.»

At the Washington, D.C., summit, for instance, «discussion split into two camps: scientific experts explored technical issues, whereas scholars who study science and society addressed questions about the possible disruption to social norms,» Sheila Jasanoff of Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government and Benjamin Hurlbut of Arizona State University in Tempe wrote last week in a commentary in Nature.

But Wertheim did not set out to argue a case or to complain — her initial intention was to fill a perceived gap by writing, as a physicist, a popular «history of physics» that took into account social studies of science.

We channeled our frustration into the development of four project - based learning (PBL) units for second grade that focus on social studies and informational reading and writing.

As Elizabeth wrote in her dissertation proposal, «A trend in our culture is to translate novels into motion pictures, yet no studies have been conducted to investigate how the teaching of a novel and its movie adaptation may affect students» academic and social competencies.»

When the term paper for his social studies class rolled around, Juan and I watched historical documentaries online and then turned his research into a stellar Google Docs presentation which incorporated all of the key elements of the CCSS for writing a research paper.

Michaela's first step into education was teaching seventh grade writing and social studies in the Glendale Elementary School District through Teach for America.

Since Martorella's call to action, much has been written on the potential benefits of infusing technology into the social studies.

Acquire lesson templates that will help integrate vocabulary, reading comprehension skills, and writing strategies into math, science, social studies, and language arts.

A social studies teacher works with classroom teachers on each grade to help them infuse more reading and writing into their lessons.

Writing is incorporated into various subject areas (i.e. math, science, reading, social studies, etc.) In addition to cross-curricular writing opportunities, students are instructed in the mechanics of writing through grammar and writing lessons, journal writing, and Writer's WoWriting is incorporated into various subject areas (i.e. math, science, reading, social studies, etc.) In addition to cross-curricular writing opportunities, students are instructed in the mechanics of writing through grammar and writing lessons, journal writing, and Writer's Wowriting opportunities, students are instructed in the mechanics of writing through grammar and writing lessons, journal writing, and Writer's Wowriting through grammar and writing lessons, journal writing, and Writer's Wowriting lessons, journal writing, and Writer's Wowriting, and Writer's Workshop.

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.

How might this reading — writing experience connect with social studies and maybe even a deeper study into family traditions from around the world?

Written for all classroom teachers, including those without a background in the arts, Lively Learning will help teachers gain comfort with five art forms — drawing, music, movement, theater, and poetry writing — and integrate those art forms into reading, writing, social studies, science, and math.

Written by Raymond Pirouz of the faculty of marketing at the university, the study offers insight into BHG president and CEO Sherry Chris» knowledge of social media and marketing strategies that she and her team implemented when launching and growing the company.