Part of learning about the 13 colonies is memorizing the names of the colonies by their region. The hard part is that my students have always had a difficult time remembering the names. So I came up with a mnemonic or acronym to help them memorize the names in order of how the coloines are […]
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How to Organize an Interactive Social Studies Notebook Using a Social Studies notebook or having a 3-ring binder is essential to keep you and your students organized. It’s a place where students can keep all the information they have learned throughout the year. Why Keep Notebooks in the First Place? Keeping a notebook allows your
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The best way to keep students engaged and excited about completing 13 Colonies projects is through student choice. When students choose what project they want to complete, it inspires them to learn and to put forth more effort. Engage Students with 13 Colonies Projects through Student Choice After my students study the 13 Colonies, they
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Teaching students about the history of slavery is a real challenge. Not only is it an uncomfortable subject, but it is a truly heartbreaking part of our American history. I believe that the subject of slavery needs more attention and should be taught more in detail so students have a better understanding of the topic.
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Why Do You Need to Teach Students about Anne Hutchinson? When educators like myself teach students about the 13 colonies, we usually discuss the difference between the New England, Middle, and Southern colonies. We discuss common topics such as the climate, geography, and economies of each region. We mention some of the people who founded
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Using Visuals to Build Background Knowledge It’s important to always teach background knowledge before doing any type of Social Studies reading. Building background knowledge is crucial, especially for elementary students, to comprehend non-fiction text. Never assume that students know content specific vocabulary. Yes, some may know the vocabulary words, but it doesn’t hurt to teach
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Let’s face it, some students view the subject of history as a boring topic. I too remember being a student and literally just reading from a Social Studies book out loud with students taking turns reading. That was as exciting as it got! Sitting around and listening to someone read about history is so mundane.
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Let’s be real, teaching ELD is a pain. If your school district is like mine, Designated ELD curriculum is offered within your reading program. My current reading program is Benchmark Advance. While I love Benchmark Advance for its ELA curriculum, I’m not that thrilled about their Designated ELD. It isn’t structured to allow for
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Teaching about the American Revolution in a way that is fun takes a lot of behind the scenes planning. When you are a teacher like myself who teaches all subjects (including P.E.) sometimes your Social Studies lesson goes to the back burner. Math and Language Arts are priority so creating Social Studies lessons that
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