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Tag Archives: Social Studies
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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Gaining Access to the Read Aloud Project for K-2
Educators, from throughout the country, are gathered in Las Vegas to train on the Read Aloud Project (RAP). RAP is an effort to create Common Core-aligned lessons for K-2 picture, informational, and chapter books. Lessons include text-dependent questions, Language exploration, … Continue reading
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
More Social Studies Close Reading Examples Added
Our Social Studies Coordinators have added an additional 6th Grade Close Reading Folder to Edmodo. Presently, it includes Close Readings on Hammurabi’s Code, Spartan Families, and the Iliad. Teachers will be adding close readings to this folder throughout the school … Continue reading
Posted in Social Studies
Tagged 10th, 11th, 12th, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, CCSS, Close Reading, Common Core, Exemplars, Nevada history, Social Studies, units
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New Link to Social Studies Close Reading Examples
If you were having any trouble accessing the Social Studies Close Reading Examples, use the new link here. There are over 30 well-vetted close reading lessons that promote CCSS literacy outcomes while simultaneously teaching content. You can read more about … Continue reading
Posted in Close Reading, Content Knowledge, Social Studies
Tagged 10th, 11th, 12th, 7th, 8th, 9th, CCSS, Close Reading Exemplars, Social Studies
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