History class revisited : tools and projects to engage middle school students in social studies
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History class revisited : tools and projects to engage middle school students in social studies
（An eye on education book）
Routledge, 2016
- : pbk
Available at 3 libraries
Note
"Middleweb : all about the middle grades."
Includes bibliographical references
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Learn new approaches to teaching history in middle school so students are more engaged in the big ideas and eager to examine the world around them. Co-published by Routledge and MiddleWeb, this practical guide will help you consider the unique needs of middle schoolers, who are in the midst of many social and emotional changes and need to see why the study of history matters to their own lives. Author Jody Passanisi shares helpful strategies and activities to make your social studies class a place where students can relate to the material, connect past history to present events, collaborate with others, think critically about important issues, and take ownership of their learning. Topics include:
Reading and analyzing primary and secondary sources for deeper comprehension of historical issues
Developing a written argument and defending it with supporting details and cited sources
Examining the social context of a historical event and tracing the historical underpinnings of present day issues
Using field trips, games, and Project Based Learning to make learning history a fun and interactive experience
Assessing your students' progress using self-reflection, projects, essays, and presentations
The appendices offer resources for each of the topics covered in the book as well as reproducible Blackline Masters of the charts and diagrams, which can be photocopied or downloaded from our website (http://www.routledge.com/products/9781138639713) for classroom use.
Table of Contents
Meet the Author
Acknowledgements
Chapter 1: Introduction: Teaching Middle School History: It's not quite elementary school... it's not quite high school
Chapter 2: Day to Day: Providing Structure and Routines for a Middle School History Classroom
Chapter 3: Comprehension and Analysis of Expository Texts in History: What Does it Say? What Does it Mean?
Chapter 4: Evaluation of Text: What's the Perspective?
Chapter 5: Writing in History: Making Arguments, Backing Them Up, and Citing Sources
Chapter 6: Relevance: Why Does this Matter to Me? Social Context, Historical Legacy, and Current Events
Chapter 7: Engagement: Historical Figures, Field Trips, and Games
Chapter 8: Inquiry: Project-Based Learning
Chapter 9: Assessment: The Changing Nature of Assessment
Chapter 10: Epilogue: What is the Future of History in Middle School?
Appendix A: Resources from Each Chapter
Appendix B: Blackline Masters
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