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Tag Archives: History
Document Based Questions—Support and Materials
Many of you may already be using Document Based Questions in your 6th grade classroom but if you are not, it is an excellent resource to consider. DBQs reinforce important Common Core outcomes including building content knowledge with rich non-fiction; … Continue reading
Posted in Social Studies
Tagged 6th, CCSS, Common Core, DBQ, Document Based Questions, History, Social Studies, video, world history
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Instructional Move 4: Close Reading
Three years ago, as I started my first work around close reading, Google searches revealed almost nothing. There were a couple of videos and some books but none of these were created specifically for a K-12 audience. Now, of course, there is … Continue reading
Posted in Close Reading
Tagged Aspen Institute, Close Reading, Edmodo, example, Exemplar, Guide, History, king, PowerPoint, Social Studies, video
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Instructional Move Number 9: Keep It Or Junk It
Two years ago I posted on a move titled, Keep It or Junk It. The approach has students identifying vocabulary from a text they feel is relevant to answering a focus question instead of the teacher prioritizing words for the … Continue reading
Social Studies Close Read Exemplars Get a New Link!
Periodically, Edmodo switches things up and the links to the social studies close reading exemplars change. If you have been struggling accessing, a) it’s not our fault –at least we don’t think it is and b) you can now use … Continue reading
Posted in Social Studies
Tagged CCSS, civil war, Close Reading, colonization, Common Core, Exemplar, government, History, reconstruction, Social Studies, world history, World War II
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Teaching American History Newsletter
The Northern Nevada Teaching American History Project has shared its most recent edition of Project Tahoe, a newsletter to support Social Studies teachers in their implementation of the Common Core. The newsletter includes teachers describing their use of close reading, … Continue reading
Posted in Social Studies
Tagged Basal Alignment Project, CCSS, Close Reading, Common Core, History, Social Studies, SS, Tahoe
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Pondiscio’s Challenge 2026
Although he doesn’t know it, Robert Pondiscio has been a huge part of Washoe’s efforts to implement the Common Core. As part of the district’s professional development launch on August 8th, Pondiscio, via Youtube content, made the case for why … Continue reading
Posted in Social Studies
Tagged CCSS, Civics, Common Core State Standards, History, Robert Pondscio, Social Studies
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Access to Common Core Edmodo Groups
Access to 11 popular Edmodo groups can be gained by using the links and codes in a document linked here. The groups include the social studies units and social studies close reading examples; SAP’s Basal Alignment Project and Anthology Alignment … Continue reading
Video Explanation of Reading the CCSS
The California State Board of Education has produced a video to assist educators in reading the Common Core State Standards for ELA and Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science and Technical Subjects. The five-minute video moves viewers through the basic organization … Continue reading
Posted in Common Core State Standards
Tagged abbreviations, CCSS, ELA, History, progressions, Social Studies
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Implementing CCSS in the Secondary Grades
Angela Orr, Washoe’s Teaching American History Project Director, shared the following for those interested in bringing the CCSS into the secondary grades. (Important tools are linked at the bottom of the post.) In an effort to scale the work of … Continue reading
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