2.0 Using the CA CCSS for ELA/Literacy: An Early Elementary History/Social Studies Example
When developing lessons in the content areas, it is important to focus the lesson on addressing the relevant content standards while using the CA CCSS for ELA/Literacy to develop students’ literacy skills through that content. The example lesson for this unit focuses on the following history-social science standards for grade 1:
History-Social Science Content Standards for California Public Schools |
To effectively meet these content standards—and to access and master increasingly complex history/social studies texts including the textbook—teachers must also focus on developing students’ literacy skills using close reading activities¸ critical thinking, effective speaking, and expository writing activities.