Tools for Teachers: Connecting Social Studies and the CCSS Writing from Sources

Session Objectives As a result of this session, participants will… EXPLORE writing from sources ENGAGE in identifying characteristics of writing from sources CONNECT writing strategies to reading REFLECT on how writing from sources impacts teaching and learning

Watch the following video and answer the questions that follow: 1. What is writing from sources? 2. What does it look like in the classroom? 3. What strategies will I need to help students write from sources? 4. What challenges will I face as I build student confidence in writing? EXPLORE: How do we engage students in writing using sources in our current practice? Writing from Sources - CLICK HERE Use the Characteristics worksheet you printed in the last lesson – circle 3 characteristics on the worksheet.

ENGAGE Characteristics of Writing from Sources Use the “Characteristics” chart from the last Module, Reflect on HOW you will incorporate the ideas viewed into your practice.

Connecting ideas, read articles, review site: READ: Understanding DBQs & Primary Sources; Writing SourcesUnderstanding DBQs & Primary SourcesWriting Sources REVIEW: Reading Like a Historian site Reading Like a Historian site ANSWER: Questions on the Journal sheet CONNECT Writing from Sources to Classroom Practice Use the JOURNAL provided to answer the questions. Discuss with your table partners. Google Exhibit, 150 th Anniversary of Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address Digital ExhibitDigital Exhibit

Review the following websites for your grade band: Elementary: Copy/Paste – 17 Document- Based and Constructed Response Questions (DBR-CRQ) Copy/Paste – 17 Document- Based and Constructed Response Questions (DBR-CRQ Middle School: Contributions of Classical Period and Sample DBQ Contributions of Classical Period Sample DBQ High School: DBQ 2: Economics and Global History Sample DBQ DBQ 2: Economics Global History Sample DBQ CONNECT Writing from Sources to Classroom Practice Complete the Chart – on Reflect: Describe one new way you could incorporate this lesson-type into your practice.

Using the Tools learned in this Module – Identify ways instruction around writing from sources is relevant to your teaching. Where will you begin to incorporate lessons learned? What support do you need to get started? Time to Reflect

LDC: History/Social Studies Comparing Economic Systems Exemplar Lessons Module LDC: History/Social Studies LDC: You Can Run, But You Can’t Hide A module discussing digital footprints LDC: You Can Run, But You Can’t Hide LDC: Tasks A tool for creating assignments that encourage students to think critically and build arguments LDC: Tasks The Hunger Games Challenge In this set of lessons, students use textual analysis to discuss the possible causes of Panem. The Hunger Games Challenge Doing CL: Writing to Learn An article discussing types of writing and the role of writing in learning Doing CL: Writing to Learn Additional Resources

We would like to thank the following partners & contributors: MAISA – Michigan Association of Intermediate School Administrators, General Education Leadership Network (GELN) Project REMC Association of Michigan – Regional Educational Media Center for the funding of this project The Aspen Institute – PowerPoint graphics Teaching with Midwest Region – for the content references CREDITS