I have found ELA and Social Studies to be a natural fit. I use a theme approach, focus on a few social studies concepts (e.g. diversity/change), and choose the literature to match. A novel might be the starting point, but then the kids get into researching topics that arise from that reading. Picture books are so valuable in exploring social studies concepts. I have done this with grade 4-6. Last year I had 9 groups reading 9 different novels that fit into a "Unity Within Diversity" theme. Although the books dealt with different events in history, we spent a lot of time connecting the themes and exploring how they fit into our Diversity theme. Kids were so amazed and interested in all the connections. So, in short, the Language Arts processes were used to explore the social studies concepts.
Marg Epp Learning Support Facilitator Prairie Spirit School Division Saskatchewan, Canada _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
