1. After viewing the test data from Harrison County, Simpson Elementary, I viewed their social studies scores are the lowest in novice. Reading: mastery - 28%, above mastery -26%, distinguished - 9%. Math: mastery - 26%, above mastery - 17%, distinguished - 11%. Science: mastery - 29%, above mastery - 21%, distinguished - 10%. Social Studies: mastery - 17%, above mastery - 15%, distinguished - 8%.
2. Students learning needs are reading comprehension in social studies.
3. The instructional interevention used for the social studies is graphic organizers and concept mapping to improve reading comprhension in social studies. This can include Own the Word where students break the definition down and draw or either find a picture to represent that definition.
4. Cues, questions and advanced organizers - (1)research shows that advance organizers, including graphic ones, help students learn new concepts and vocabulary. (2)Presenting information graphically in advance organizers reinforces vocabulary learning and supports reading skills. (3)
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