Table of Contents
Content Home- Welcome
Module Overview
Pre-Assessment- Unit 1: History/Social Studies and CA CCSS for ELA/Literacy K–5
- 1.1 The Common Core State Standards and History/Social Studies
- 1.2 Overview of the CA CCSS for ELA/Literacy
- 1.3 Reading Informational Text in all Content Areas
- 1.4 Writing Standards K–5
- 1.5 Speaking and Listening Standards K–5
- 1.6 Language Standards K-5
- 1.7 Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies 6–12
- 1.8 CA CCSS for ELA/Literacy, 21st Century Skills, and Civic Literacy
- 1.9 Instructional Practices Incorporating the CA CCSS and Civic Learning
1.10 Unit 1 Conclusion
- Unit 2: Literacy in Early Elementary History/Social Studies
- 2.0 Using the CA CCSS for ELA/Literacy: An Early Elementary History/Social Studies Example
- 2.1 Establishing the Purpose for Reading
- 2.2 Students Read Text Independently
- 2.3 Text-Dependent Reading Interactions
- 2.4 Close Reading of the Text
- 2.5 The Reading and Writing Connection and Differentiating Instruction
- 2.6 Collaborative Conversations
- 2.7 Application of Knowledge in Relevant, Real-world Scenarios
- 2.8 Oral Presentations and the Speaking and Listening Standards
- 2.9 Unit Summary
- Unit 3: Literacy in Upper Elementary History/Social Studies
- 3.1 CA CCSS for ELA/Literacy: An Upper Elementary History/Social Studies Example
- 3.2 Independent Reading
- 3.3 Pair-Share Dialogue about Text
- 3.4 Teacher-led Think Aloud
- 3.5 Re-Reading and Paraphrasing the Text
- 3.6 Text Dependent Questions
- 3.7 Vocabulary Support for Struggling Readers
- 3.8 Expository Writing
- 3.9 Collaborative Conversations to Apply Knowledge
- 3.10 Conducting Research Using 21st Century Tools
- 3.11 Application of Knowledge
- 3.12 Unit Summary
- Unit 4: Assessing Student Writing in History/Social Studies
- Module Summary
- Post-Assessment
- Certificate of Completion
Resources- Module Evalutation
Unit 1: History/Social Studies and CA CCSS for ELA/Literacy K–5
LEARNING OBJECTIVES FOR UNIT 1
Throughout and upon completion of Unit 1, participants will be able to:
- Examine the relationship between the content area
of history/social studies and the CA CCSS for
ELA/Literacy - Understand the fundamental purpose, design,
and format of the CA CCSS for ELA/Literacy - Begin to understand how using history/social studies content
can help K–5 students improve literacy skills and build
content knowledge to prepare them for college, career, and
citizenship in the 21st Century
The CA CCSS for ELA/Literacy embrace a model in which reading, writing, speaking and listening, and language are interconnected and apply to all students, including English learners (ELs) and students with disabilities. Media and technology requirements are blended throughout the standards, just as they are integrated throughout the curriculum.
Content Literacy in History/Social Studies, Kindergarten through Grade 5. Brought to you by the California Department of Education and the Los Angeles County Office of Education.
For questions or feedback, please e-mail commoncoreteam@cde.ca.gov.
