Thrive in Grade Five

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

Before we dive in, I’d love to share the Election 2024 Map that I’m using with my students. That’s a great aspiration to have, but the founding fathers included guidelines in the Constitution detailing the requirements for presidential candidates. Save this image to your teacher Pinterest board!

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Studies Weekly

JANUARY 30, 2024

Teacher Tips: A Better Way to Think About Social Studies Jan. 30, 2024 • by Debbie Bagley Some of the best teaching advice I received from my mother, a teacher of 30+ years, was a different way to look at Social Studies. Every subject, discipline, and activity teaches Social Studies.

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Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Teacher Advocates are only available for classroom teachers currently using Studies Weekly materials. 9 Movement Activities to Try With Your Students September 6, 2024 The post Picture This: Using Bilateral Drawing to Recenter and Destress first appeared on Studies Weekly. They are not available for homeschools.

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Studies Weekly

MAY 2, 2024

A Teacher’s Guide to Celebrating Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month May 2, 2024 • Studies Weekly Diverse perspectives strengthen education, according to Heather Singmaster’s EdWeek article from November 2018. They broaden students’ view of history and teach them to respect people from different cultures.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 19, 2024

They now need nine months of additional school to catch up, according to NWEA’s analysis, released in July 2024. Curriculum Associates did not detect as much deterioration as NWEA, but did find widespread stagnation in 2023-24, according to a report released on August 19, 2024.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 8, 2024

School leaders nationwide often complain about how hard it is to hire teachers and how teaching job vacancies have mushroomed. Wealthy suburbs can have a surplus of qualified applicants for elementary schools at the same time that a remote, rural school cannot find anyone to teach high school physics.

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Studies Weekly

MAY 6, 2024

How to Teach Soft Skills in Elementary School May 6, 2024 • By Studies Weekly In elementary school, students learn and refine an immeasurable number of skills. Elementary teachers can help students hone these skills through science, social studies, and health.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 11, 2024

It’s an indirect way of teaching reading comprehension. Natalie Wexler’s 2019 best-selling book, The Knowledge Gap , championed knowledge-building curricula and more schools around the country, from Baltimore to Michigan to Colorado , are adopting these content-filled lesson plans to teach geography, astronomy and even art history.

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ED Surge

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Plenty of students find social studies lessons a bit dull. Eager to build a career out of his interest in social studies, he thought about museum curation, archival work and practicing law. But nothing felt quite right, until he considered teaching. But I did enjoy teaching. Not Caleb Brown.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Amid the growing debate over how best to teach math, there is another ballooning problem: grades. Grade inflation struck all high school subjects, ACT found, but it was highest for math, followed by science, English, and social studies. The National Center for Education Statistics plans to update this transcript study in 2024.

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TCI

JULY 9, 2024

This summer, take advantage of TCI’s professional development opportunities to brush up on the latest teaching strategies and earn professional hours. 2024 Back to School Summit Don’t miss the 2024 Back to School Summit on Thursday, July 25, at 9:00 am PT! and Social Studies Alive!

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Education Week - Social Studies

JUNE 5, 2024

South Carolina state education officials did not add AP African American Studies nor AP Precalculus to the 2024-25 roster of courses.

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Studies Weekly

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

5 Classroom Management Tips for Elementary Teachers Sep 17, 2024 • by Studies Weekly Classroom management is such a big part of teaching and has become more critical as students readjust to post-pandemic in-person learning. Role-play a whining voice versus using a big clear student voice so they understand the difference.

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Teaching American History

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Katherine Thrailkill considered careers in drama, law, and hi-tech sales before realizing all her interests and experiences pointed her toward teaching social studies. Katherine Thrailkill at Summer 2024 MAHG. Lindblom’s teaching approach “was everything I wanted to do.” They make classroom debate “less risky.

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ED Surge

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Meanwhile, almost 40 percent of the American public still contest the results of a free and fair election, and with the 2024 federal election around the corner, political polarization in the United States seems neverending, leaving democracy in an arguably fragile state.

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Studies Weekly

MARCH 11, 2024

How Studies Weekly Uses Scientific Principles to Innovate Science Teaching Mar. 11, 2024 • By Studies Weekly Explore Science is Studies Weekly’s newest K-5 science curriculum. Explore Science is the scientific solution to teaching science. Innovate how you teach Science!

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Teaching Civics

MAY 21, 2024

Join the elementary Super Civics Team to explore the new standards, discover resources, and consider ways to integrate childrens literature to support ELA and social studies standards. We will also investigate the Super Civics Toolbox to find lessons on voting and the 2024 Election. Paul, MN 55106 WHAT’S INCLUDED?

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Studies Weekly

JANUARY 8, 2024

How to Teach Children Goal Setting Jan. Track Goals with Checkpoints and Journals One way to teach your students to track their goals is to have them draw a timeline with little checkpoints along the way of things to accomplish. Using checkpoints is a great opportunity to teach your students that small steps can lead to big changes.

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Studies Weekly

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Teaching Science with and without Resources Using Studies Weekly Oct. 18, 2023 • Studies Weekly When taught efficiently, science lessons can foster critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and a deeper understanding of the natural world. Learn more about Studies Weekly’s science programs at studiesweekly.com/science.

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Studies Weekly

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Igniting Passion for Teaching Science: Overcoming Challenges and Fostering Enthusiasm Oct. 23, 2023 • Studies Weekly Teaching science is a vital part of any elementary curriculum, but it’s not always easy without essential background knowledge, prep time, and supplies. Davis and Annemarie S.

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ED Surge

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

As an example inspired by my time as a social studies teacher, instead of asking students to write a paragraph about continuity and change in a historical era, you could have them choose an era, pick a topic that shows continuity, and design an imaginary propaganda poster from that period. It removes that fear of the blank canvas.

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Studies Weekly

MAY 10, 2024

You Have Primary Sources in Your Family May 10, 2024 • By Studies Weekly Primary sources transport students through history. They help students understand what real people of the past saw, felt, and heard as they lived through the events we study in school.

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Studies Weekly

JULY 9, 2024

Emily Toronto, a 5th-grade teacher at Bonneville Elementary in Utah, reported that her lower-level reading students also struggle in social studies and science. Though helping students with reading in small groups helps a little, Toronto says, “it can get more difficult when doing content reading for social studies or science.

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Studies Weekly

AUGUST 2, 2024

The Double Duty Teachers Have Double the Love for Studies Weekly Jul 11, 2024 Video Transcript Speakers: Morgan Mercado and Taylor Wallace, 4th Grade Gifted Education Teachers Morgan Mercado and Taylor Wallace: Hey, I’m Morgan, and I’m Taylor, and we’re the Double Duty Teachers. It’s so engaging.

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Studies Weekly

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Engaging Students with Studies Weekly | Teacher Testimonial Sep 06, 2024 Video Transcript Speaker: Elizabeth Spasiano, 3rd Grade Teacher, NJ Elizabeth Spasiano: The reasons that I love using Social Studies Weekly as the teacher are really three-fold. The other reason that I love Social Studies Weekly is the materials.

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Moler's Musing

AUGUST 23, 2024

My day begins with teaching two 65-minute social studies periods, followed by a plan period, co-teaching a reading workshop with an ELA teacher, and ending the day with two more 65-minute social studies classes. I’m really enjoying my new schedule. It makes for a nice day.

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Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

That inspired her to pursue a teaching career. She earned her elementary education degree in 1984, and since that time, has been teaching on and off for 13 years. “My My teaching career has been off and on because I was a stay-at-home mom for our three children for many years,” she said. And that has been a challenge for her. “[In

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Studies Weekly

JUNE 3, 2024

March 15, 2024 How Studies Weekly Uses Scientific Principles to Innovate Science Teaching March 11, 2024 The post 3 Ways to Keep Students Engaged When Summer Is Calling first appeared on Studies Weekly.

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Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

13, 2024 • By Studies Weekly History would not be the same without the inspiring lives of Black humanitarians. Teaching students about these heroes can inspire them to be advocates in their communities and reach for their dreams. Learn how Studies Weekly Social Studies can help teach students about history’s humanitarians.

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Studies Weekly

MAY 28, 2024

Educator’s Guide to Improving Student Attendance May 28, 2024 • By Studies Weekly Education in the United States has changed since the 2020 pandemic and still faces many lingering challenges due to the shutdown. They plan lessons, activities, and assignments to teach skills across many disciplines. Gottfried, M. Education Week.

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Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

26, 2024 • By Studies Weekly Science is a critical part of elementary education. However, science incorporates elements of reading, math, social studies, and more, making it an excellent tool for teaching other subjects concurrently. Why Science Education Matters in Your Elementary School Classroom Feb.

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Studies Weekly

AUGUST 6, 2024

Help Calm your Elementary Students with these Breathing Exercises Aug 6, 2024 • By Debbie Bagley Focusing your breathing with various exercises can bring a sense of calm and comfort, as well as many emotional and physical benefits. Breathing techniques can be a fun and engaging way to teach students to regulate their emotions.

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Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

What: (Description of the Strategy) Possible Sentences is a pre-reading strategy that intertwines an opportunity to activate prior knowledge and pre-teach academic vocabulary. By selecting 8-10 words that are a mixture of those previously studied and new terms, students identify connections between them.

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Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Related Media: Voting and Elections Article Categories Corporate Educator Spotlight English Language Arts Lesson Plans Press Professional Development Science Social Studies Studies Weekly Online Summer School Teacher Tips Thinking on Education Tutorials Uncategorized Well-Being Recent Posts Lesson 6: How Do We Choose Leaders?

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Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Games like Crosswords and Mis-spilled, found on Studies Weekly Online, can be used periodically to encourage students to play and interact with the terms (Step 6). 2011) Explicit Instruction: Effective and Efficient Teaching (What Works for Special-Needs Learners). Frayer Model References: Archer, A. Hughes, C. The Guilford Press.

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Studies Weekly

OCTOBER 7, 2024

7, 2024 • By Debbie Bagley Play-based learning is a teaching method that gives children opportunities to explore and engage in joyful hands-on activities. Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn.” – Benjamin Franklin Incorporating playful learning opportunities in the classroom has so many benefits.

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Studies Weekly

JUNE 6, 2024

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