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
1.5.1 Reading, Speaking and Listening, and Writing in History/Social Studies
- 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
1.5.1 Reading, Speaking and Listening, and Writing in History/Social Studies
As discussed previously, shift #2 of the Common Core Shifts for ELA/Literacy highlights the CCSS emphasis on “reading, writing and speaking grounded in evidence from text - both literary and informational.” Focusing on finding supporting evidence while reading, and communicating the evidence in speaking and writing, are important expectations for all students.
The following videos show how Grade 5 teacher Stacy Brewer prepares students to write an analytical essay about a reading from the students' history/social studies textbook. As you watch, notice how the students engage in collaborative discussions based on evidence from the reading. Also notice how the teacher provides extra scaffolding for her EL students.
Analyzing Texts: Brainstorm Before Writing 
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Analyzing Texts: "Text Talk Time"
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Analyzing Texts: Putting Thoughts on Paper
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Consider both the teacher instruction and student responses in answering the following questions in your Metacognitive Journal:
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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.
