Common Core Literacy for ELA, History/Social Studies, and the Humanities

<b>Common Core Literacy for ELA, History/Social Studies, and the Humanities</b> <p>In this age of the Common Core State Standards, all content area teachers must integrate literacy standards into their curriculum. If you’re like most content area educators, you’re feeling a bit overwhelmed at the thought of applying the new standards, or you might just need a little extra help.</p> <p>In this hands-on resource, Common Core literacy expert Katherine McKnight offers secondary teachers a clear understanding of what literacy looks like in English Language Arts (ELA), social studies, and other humanities-related subjects. She gives educators proven teaching techniques that will help them to develop literacy skills in their students. The book offers a wealth of practical strategies and activities that content area teachers can integrate seamlessly. Included are</p> <ul> <li>A selection of activities that support literacy skills and build content knowledge</li> <li>Ideas for implementing the literacy requirements of the Common Core in specific content areas</li> <li>An easy-to-use Difficulty Dial that indicates the complexity of each activity</li> <li>Robust student samples that bring the activities to life across a variety of grade levels</li> </ul> <b>Praise for <i>Common Core Literacy for ELA, History/Social Studies, and the Humanities</i></b> <p>”McKnight eloquently dispels much of the mythology surrounding the new standards, and explains how to help students find success. You’ll find this engaging book your ‘go-to’ resource for implementing the Common Core!” <b>— Richard M. Cash, Ed.D.,</b> Educational Consultant; Author, <i>Advancing Differentiation: Thinking and Learning for the 21st Century</i></p> <p>”While this book would be a gift to any beginning teacher, its practical and comprehensible support for literacy as defined by the Common Core State Standards makes it a must-have for all teachers.” <b>— Laura Garner,</b> Language Arts Coordinator, Berkeley County (South Carolina) Public Schools</p> <p>”This is a must-read for all middle and high school content area teachers! McKnight shows how every strategy in the book supports student achievement of the Common Core.” <b>— LeAnn Nickelsen, M.Ed.,</b> Educational Consultant; Coauthor, <i>Deeper Learning</i> and <i>Bringing the Common Core to Life in K – 8 Classrooms</i></p>