Description
How can historical sources build stronger readers and writers? What tools can support literacy growth through primary and secondary documents? This interactive session explores the intersection of Social Studies content and literacy strategies that push students to think like historians and readers. Dr. Dr. Ronnie Doughty will guide participants through engaging methods like sourcing, close reading, and document analysis that elevate comprehension, vocabulary, and argument-based writing. You'll practice with a real historical text, outline a student activity tied to your own content, and identify ways to bring both Social Studies and literacy to life through inquiry and evidence.
Objectives
Remember: Name one strategy for building literacy with historical texts. Understand: Describe how document analysis supports comprehension. Apply: Match a Social Studies topic to a related literacy skill. Analyze: Deconstruct a source to design a vocabulary or writing task. Evaluate: Reflect on which strategy best fits your current content. Create: Draft a quick activity connected to a primary or secondary source.
