Integrating literacy practices into social studies not only boosts reading and writing skills but also deepens students' understanding of historical and contemporary issues.
Our knowledge brief is here to help you bridge the gap between literacy and social studies instruction, providing insights into:
- Building background knowledge: Enhance students' comprehension by connecting new information to what they already know
- Vocabulary development: Expand students' academic vocabulary within the context of social studies
- Critical thinking and analysis: Foster skills that enable students to evaluate sources, make connections, and form well-supported arguments
- Reading and writing across the curriculum: Strategies to seamlessly integrate reading and writing tasks into social studies lessons
About inquirED
inquirED supports teachers with high-quality instructional materials that make joyful, rigorous, and transferable learning possible for every student. Our social studies instruction materials – Inquiry Journeys (K-5) and Middle School World History – are used nationwide to help students build deep content knowledge and develop inquiry skills essential for a thriving democracy.