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Integrating Thinking/Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies K-3

Integrating Thinking/Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies K-3. Who are the authors?. Helen Bennett helenbennett21@windstream.net Thinking/Language Arts Carol Pickens cpickens@windstream.net Science Lynn Wilson l ynnbw@windstream.net Social Studies.

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Integrating Thinking/Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies K-3

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  1. Integrating Thinking/Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies K-3

  2. Who are the authors? Helen Bennett helenbennett21@windstream.net Thinking/Language Arts Carol Pickens cpickens@windstream.net Science Lynn Wilson lynnbw@windstream.net Social Studies

  3. Why was Linking the Language developed? • Low Science/S.S. HSGT Scores • Teacher Requests • Weak Science and Social Studies Content Knowledge • Time Constraints • ELA Focus to Ensure Comprehension in Content Areas • Student Motivation • Long Term Learning • Response to Intervention • Concern about dip in 8th grade reading scores

  4. What is Linking the Language? Linking the Language is a literature-based integrated curriculum for teaching K-3 science, thinking strategies/language arts, and social studies standards utilizing respected research-based practices.

  5. Which research was utilized? • Jacobs, Heidi Hayes. IntegratedCurriculum: Design and Implementation, Alexandria, VA: ASCD, 1989. • Keene, Ellin Oliver, and Susan Zimmermann. Mosaic of Thought, Second Edition: The Power of Comprehension Strategy Instruction. Chicago: Heinemann, 2007. • Marzano, Robert, Debra Pickering, & Jane Pollock. Classroom Instruction That Works. Alexandria, VA: ASCD, 2001. • McTighe, Jay. & Grant Wiggins. Understanding by Design. Alexandria, VA: ASCD, 2004. • Thompson, Max. & Julia Thompson. The Learning Focused Notebook: Connecting Strategies and Planning for Learning. Boone, NC: Learning Concepts, 2005. • And many others…See Rationale and Research for complete list. www.linkingthelanguage.org

  6. What criteria was used in the design? • Literature Based-Fiction/Non-Fiction • Literacy Block-Read Aloud Component • Integrated Curriculum • Backward Design • Differentiation • Higher Order Thinking • Teaching for Understanding • Link to National Standards • Uniform template in each content area

  7. What could be more important? “Under-developed literacy skills are the number one reason why students are retained, assigned to special education, given long-term remedial services and why they fail to graduate from high school.” Ferrandino and Tirozzi Presidents of NAESP and NASSP

  8. Strong component of Linking the Language Writing is the litmus paper of thought …the very center of schooling. Ted Sizer Writing aids in cognitive development to such an extent that the upper reaches of Bloom’s taxonomy could not be reached without the use of some form of writing . Kurt and Farris 1990

  9. Linking the Language is about… • Understanding • Making connections • Learning at high levels • Being literate in today’s world and the world of tomorrow • Feeling capable • Taking an active role in a literacy community

  10. Similarities and Differences

  11. Categorize and Classify

  12. Noting Details

  13. Cause and Effect

  14. Sequence of Events

  15. Making Inferences

  16. Predicting Outcomes

  17. Making Generalizations hot!

  18. Drawing Conclusions = +

  19. Making Judgments Bravery

  20. Problem Solving &

  21. Story Structure

  22. Realism or Fantasy or

  23. Author’s Viewpoint

  24. Summarizing

  25. Linking the Language is about linking the languages of content areas to make meaning

  26. Thank you! HelenCarolLynn

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