5 Tips for Blending Social Studies Into Your Reading Instruction

Need ideas for blending social studies into your reading instruction? Social studies is often an “if we have time” subject in elementary school because it isn’t generally assessed on the state tests. However, the state tests do test informational text skills…and what better way to teach non-fiction reading strategies than through topics that are culturally relevant to the world our students live in? Today, I am going to share with you some tips that will help you integrate social studies instruction into your reading block and everyday classroom routines.

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