K-5 Social Studies Newsletter
January 2018
Office of Teaching and Learning 614-365-5727
Leslie Kelly, Director of Elementary Curriculum and Instruction
Christine Weatherholtz, K-5 Social Studies Curriculum Coordinator, cweatherholtz3151@columbus.k12.oh.us
Matthew Doran, 6-12 Social Studies Curriculum Coordinator, mdoran2067@columbus.k12.oh.us
CCS Professional Development Opportunities
February 6, 2018
4:30 - 6:30
Integrating Vocabulary Through Nonfiction Text
K-5
Ecole Kenwood French Immersion
3770 Shattuck Ave, Columbus, OH 43220
CIMS #: 1000030352
This PD will provide information about effective strategies for integrating social studies and science vocabulary using nonfiction text. Participants will receive a copy of, Vocabulary Games for the Classroom, by Carleton and Marzano, and a small group text set of their choice. This will be an interactive time of planning and preparing for implementation, as well as, learning about the research that supports the strategies. It is a great time for teaching partners to come together to learn, plan and create.
A Valuable Resource for Educators
http://www.franklinswcd.org/docs/documents/1060/SWIFT%20winter%202018.pdf
Spruce Run Family Programming - Saturday, January 13
OPEN TO ALL
Ohio Wildlife Center: Up Close and Personal
This program begins indoors at 10:00 a.m. in the house conference center with a LIVE ANIMAL presentation from our friends at the Ohio Wildlife Center. Come learn more about Ohio's wildlife.
This same program will be repeated at: 11:00,12:00 and 1:00. Make sure you stop by the classroom for other activities and crafts.
Check out the Spruce Run Environmental Center Newsletter for more information.
https://www.smore.com/hpfz7-spruce-run-environmental-center
If you would like to schedule a Spruce Run field trip for your students,
Geri Granger, ggranger9556@columbus.k12.oh.us
Ohio History Day - Time To Get Ready!
Teams that have participated in previous years had a great experience. At the competition last year, one group of young men from CCS were overheard saying, "This is way better than sitting home playing videos all day!". Music to a teacher's ears!
This year's theme is "Conflict and Compromise". For more information check out the websites below:
Youth Division Information: https://www.ohiohistory.org/learn/education-and-outreach/ohio-history-day/contest-information/youth-division
Theme information; https://www.ohiohistory.org/OHC/media/OHC-Media/Learn/theme-narrative-2018.pdf
Also, contact Chris Weatherholtz for more information about the competition and support available. I would love to meet to talk more about this opportunity for your students.
Inside the Social Studies Website
http://www.ccsoh.us/ssresources.aspx
Here you will find the topic focus and materials to support those topics. Below is a sample of the resources available on the portal.
Primary:
Kindergarten - Unit 3. What Is Our Heritage?
1st Grade - Unit 3. How Do We Learn About The Past?
2nd Grade - Unit 3. Living in Communities
Intermediate:
3rd Grade - Unit 3. Change in Communities
4th Grade - Unit 3 Topic: Northwest Ordinance and Ohio Statehood:
- Path to Statehood: The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 (Ohio History Connection) - Students will learn about the requirements of Northwest Ordinance and about its impact on rest of the United States.
5th Grade - Unit 3. Human Geography of the Western Hemisphere
- Rainforests in the Western Hemisphere (Engage NY) - Common Core-algined unit features a close read of The Most Beautiful Roof in the World (1160L) by Kathryn Lasky