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Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2015-Sep
Pages: 6
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Teaching Argument Writing and "Content" in Diverse Middle School History Classrooms
Monte-Sano, Chauncey; De La Paz, Susan; Felton, Mark
Social Education, v79 n4 p194-199 Sep 2015
Activities such as the Shays' Rebellion investigation outlined in this article enable students to develop inquiry and literacy practices as they integrate critical reading, historical thinking, and argument writing.
Descriptors: History Instruction, Middle School Students, Persuasive Discourse, Student Diversity, Social Studies, Inquiry, Early Adolescents, Grade 8, Primary Sources, Academic Standards, Critical Reading, Historical Interpretation
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Junior High Schools; Middle Schools; Secondary Education; Elementary Education; Grade 8
Audience: Teachers
Language: English
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