American History via Comics

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3 In-Service Credits / 45 Hours Instructor: Vincenzo La Ruina

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American History via Comics
3 In-Service Credits / 45 Hours Instructor: Vincenzo La Ruina August 1-30, November 1-30, January 3-30

Are you looking for fun and motivating ways to teach your students American History? Students will use American History comic books to teach American history. You will also learn how to create an audio podcast that can be posted online for free. Students will develop and implement ten lesson plans for using American history comic books (the purchase of American History Comic Books is required for this class, available at www.amazon.com for $9.59 or from www.scholastic.com for $9.00.

American History Via Comics – Addressing the CCSS amd Next Generation Standards

Instructor: Vincenzo La Ruina

How will this course help educators to meet the Common Core State Standards?

This course addresses multiple ELA standards because students will read, write, and research, after reading American History Comics.

How with this course benefit my classroom instruction and student learning
objectives?

This course will give teachers a creative resource to teach American history via comics. At the end of each comic, there are a series of text-based questions, as well as questions that require independent research and extended writing prompts.

The comics can also be used to create podcasts of the kids acting out the comics, integrating technology and performing arts.

Websites are given to expand learning for each of the comics.

ELA Anchor Standards
Conventions of Standard English

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.L.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.L.2 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.L.3 Apply knowledge of language to understand how language functions in different contexts, to make effective choices for meaning or style, and to comprehend more fully when reading or listening.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.L.4 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases by using context clues, analyzing meaningful word parts, and consulting general and specialized reference materials, as appropriate.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.L.5 Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.L.6 Acquire and use accurately a range of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases sufficient for reading, writing, speaking, and listening at the college and career readiness level; demonstrate independence in gathering vocabulary knowledge when encountering an unknown term important to comprehension or expression.

Knowledge of Language

Vocabulary Acquisition and Use

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Course Date

August 1-30, November 1-30, January 3-30, March 1-30, May 1-30

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