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ERIC Number: ED549172
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2010-Dec
Pages: 6
Abstractor: As Provided
Reference Count: 10
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: N/A
Effective Social Studies Instruction to Promote Knowledge Acquisition and Vocabulary Learning of English Language Learners in the Middle Grades. CREATE Brief
Reutebuch, Colleen Klein
Center for Research on the Educational Achievement and Teaching of English Language Learners
This brief explains a CREATE intervention that incorporates literacy and language development activities into social studies instruction. It describes lessons designed to increase English language learners' social studies knowledge while simultaneously improving their vocabulary acquisition and overall reading comprehension.
Descriptors: English Language Learners, Social Studies, Knowledge Level, Vocabulary Development, Reading Comprehension, English (Second Language), Middle School Students, Teaching Methods, Video Technology, Reading Instruction, Instructional Materials, Instructional Effectiveness
Center for Research on the Educational Achievement and Teaching of English Language Learners. Web site: http://www.cal.org/create/publications/briefs/index.html
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Middle Schools; Secondary Education; Junior High Schools
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: Institute of Education Sciences (ED)
Authoring Institution: Center for Research on the Educational Achievement and Teaching of English Language Learners (CREATE)
Identifiers: N/A
IES Funded: Yes
IES Grant or Contract Numbers: ED-R305A05056