How do teachers incorporate Social Studies into the 90-Minute Reading Block? Read books about Social Studies! This lesson plan for English Language Arts (ELA) incorporates Social Studies while focusing on a few reading standards. The plan lays out how to “hook” students’ attention, read the book while engaging students, and then have students apply what they just learned.
This plan was created for 1st grade, but can be adapted to fit any grade. Click below to view the PDF. Feel free to use this plan as is, use it for inspiration, or modify it to fit your needs.
Standards targeted: 1.RN.2.2 Retelling main ideas and key details. 1.RN.3.2 Help students identify that this is structured as a nonfiction narrative. 1.RN.1.9 Distinguish between fact and fiction.
Lesson plan created by Caitlyn Gear Ball State University Senior Dual Education Major
