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Fifth Grade Students’ Disciplinary Literacy Using Diverse Primary And Secondary Sources, Tara L. Richeson Feb 2019

Fifth Grade Students’ Disciplinary Literacy Using Diverse Primary And Secondary Sources, Tara L. Richeson

The Councilor: A National Journal of the Social Studies

This study analyzed students’ use of diverse sources for a history-based writing assignment on Abraham Lincoln. Participants includes 41 students in a fifth grade self-contained classroom in rural Illinois. The study was conducted during students’ 30-minute writing period, every day for six weeks. During this time period, students close-read trade books and primary sources to collect research on Lincoln. Students also gathered additional information during their field trip to the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum. Students synthesized their information from the various sources and organized the notes to write an informational, history-based writing piece on Lincoln. Students were required …


Assessing History Students’ Historical Skills In The Cape Coast Metropolis Of Ghana, Charles Adabo Oppong Feb 2019

Assessing History Students’ Historical Skills In The Cape Coast Metropolis Of Ghana, Charles Adabo Oppong

The Councilor: A National Journal of the Social Studies

This study assesses history students’ historical skills in the Cape Coast Metropolis of Ghana. The specific skills assessed were document literacy and evaluative skills. In assessing these skills, two instruments were employed: the use of a test and a Focus Group Discussion (FGD) guide. Students were tested to examine their skills in using historical documents under sourcing, contextualisation and corroboration. FGD was used to investigate how students evaluate historical evidence. The data analysis of the students’ test consisted of three stages. The first stage involved marking the responses while making notes on them, the second stage included writing a single …


Dramatic Monologues And The C3 Framework: An Oscar-Winning Pair, Rebecca Macon Bidwell Feb 2019

Dramatic Monologues And The C3 Framework: An Oscar-Winning Pair, Rebecca Macon Bidwell

The Councilor: A National Journal of the Social Studies

Dramatic monologues offer an innovative tool for social studies teachers to integrate exciting teaching practices that align with the C3 Framework published by the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS, 2013). The author describes a form of dramatic monologues called historical brags and whines. These types of monologues engage students by allowing them to play the roles of historical figures. Students investigate and write in the voices and mannerisms of people from the past. These activities described in this article help students practice skills such as research and analysis as described in the C3 Framework. The necessary steps to …


Perspective Taking Through An Elementary Unit On Lewis And Clark, Ronald V. Morris Feb 2019

Perspective Taking Through An Elementary Unit On Lewis And Clark, Ronald V. Morris

The Councilor: A National Journal of the Social Studies

The teachers showed the perspectives students acquired through reading and comparing narratives. Teachers helped students work toward the common good in a democracy by helping the student to examine perspectives. In their reading and writing, they developed rich background and content about the experience. When students studied these explorers, the students developed an empathetic understanding for the hardships and sacrifices madeby the Corps of Discover as they traveled on this expedition. Student interest and motivation flowed into this project because they felt the problems as their own; they, therefore, were interested when they understood what it meant and found …


February 28, 2019, Caa Feb 2019

February 28, 2019, Caa

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Daily Eastern News: February 28, 2019, Eastern Illinois University Feb 2019

Daily Eastern News: February 28, 2019, Eastern Illinois University

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Daily Eastern News: February 27, 2019, Eastern Illinois University Feb 2019

Daily Eastern News: February 27, 2019, Eastern Illinois University

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Aerospace Engineer From Nasa To Present In Booth Library, Daily Eastern News Feb 2019

Aerospace Engineer From Nasa To Present In Booth Library, Daily Eastern News

The Moon and Beyond: Media Coverage and Press Releases

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Documentary Details Charleston's Account Of Historical Moon Landing, Austen Brown Feb 2019

Documentary Details Charleston's Account Of Historical Moon Landing, Austen Brown

The Moon and Beyond: Media Coverage and Press Releases

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Daily Eastern News: February 26, 2019, Eastern Illinois University Feb 2019

Daily Eastern News: February 26, 2019, Eastern Illinois University

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Daily Eastern News: February 25, 2019, Eastern Illinois University Feb 2019

Daily Eastern News: February 25, 2019, Eastern Illinois University

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Daily Eastern News: February 22, 2019, Eastern Illinois University Feb 2019

Daily Eastern News: February 22, 2019, Eastern Illinois University

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February 21, 2019, Caa Feb 2019

February 21, 2019, Caa

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Daily Eastern News: February 21, 2019, Eastern Illinois University Feb 2019

Daily Eastern News: February 21, 2019, Eastern Illinois University

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February 20, 2019, Library Advisory Board, Library Advisory Board Feb 2019

February 20, 2019, Library Advisory Board, Library Advisory Board

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Daily Eastern News: February 20, 2019, Eastern Illinois University Feb 2019

Daily Eastern News: February 20, 2019, Eastern Illinois University

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February 20, 2019, Library Advisory Board Feb 2019

February 20, 2019, Library Advisory Board

Booth Collaborative Advisory Committee Minutes

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Faculty Senate By-Laws, Faculty Senate Feb 2019

Faculty Senate By-Laws, Faculty Senate

Constitution and By-Laws

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February 19, 2019, Faculty Senate Feb 2019

February 19, 2019, Faculty Senate

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Daily Eastern News: February 19, 2019, Eastern Illinois University Feb 2019

Daily Eastern News: February 19, 2019, Eastern Illinois University

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Daily Eastern News: February 18, 2019, Eastern Illinois University Feb 2019

Daily Eastern News: February 18, 2019, Eastern Illinois University

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February 14, 2019, Caa Feb 2019

February 14, 2019, Caa

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Daily Eastern News: February 14, 2019, Eastern Illinois University Feb 2019

Daily Eastern News: February 14, 2019, Eastern Illinois University

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Daily Eastern News: February 13, 2019, Eastern Illinois University Feb 2019

Daily Eastern News: February 13, 2019, Eastern Illinois University

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Daily Eastern News: February 12, 2019, Eastern Illinois University Feb 2019

Daily Eastern News: February 12, 2019, Eastern Illinois University

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Daily Eastern News: February 11, 2019, Eastern Illinois University Feb 2019

Daily Eastern News: February 11, 2019, Eastern Illinois University

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February 8, 2019, Council On University Planning And Budget Feb 2019

February 8, 2019, Council On University Planning And Budget

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Daily Eastern News: February 08, 2019, Eastern Illinois University Feb 2019

Daily Eastern News: February 08, 2019, Eastern Illinois University

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"On The Shoulders Of Giants: The Moon And Beyond", Heather Roberts Feb 2019

"On The Shoulders Of Giants: The Moon And Beyond", Heather Roberts

The Moon and Beyond: Media Coverage and Press Releases

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Daily Eastern News: February 07, 2019, Eastern Illinois University Feb 2019

Daily Eastern News: February 07, 2019, Eastern Illinois University

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