ESOL STRATEGIES FOR SOCIAL STUDIES!!! Strategy 41

Strategy 41: Dictoglos

Next Generation Sunshine State Standards

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SS.5.C.3.4 Describe the amendment process as defined in Article V of the Constitution and give examples. 

Common Core Standards:

• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.5.3 Explain the relationships or interactions between two or more individuals, events, ideas, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text based on specific information in the text.

ESOL Standards:
13) Evaluate, design and employ instructional methods and techniques appropriate to learners' socialization and communication needs, based on knowledge of language as a social phenomenon.

STEP BY STEP

1. Select an appropriate piece of text
2. Reread the text orally
3. Pair to re-create the text
4. Work in groups of four
5. Read the recreated text 

For this social studies activity, the teacher would read the Constitution aloud at a normal speaking pace while the students listen. Then the teacher will read the text twice more, but the students will jot down the key words and phrases.Students will then work in pairs to recreate as much of and as closely to the text as possible. While working in groups of four two pairs meet together and pool their recreations of the text to reconstruct it more completely. Then one member of each group will read the groups recreation of the text. There will be a comparison of the recreated texts to see which one matches the closest to the Constitution.  

To view the trascription of the Constiution, visit link here: http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/constitution_transcript.html