Homework Help Forum: social studies and language arts

Posted by tammie on Saturday, October 3, 2009 at 9:40pm.

Read the following scenario: You are a second-grade teacher at Happy Valley Elementary School. You are teaching language arts and social studies. Your classroom of 21 students consists of 7 white students, 5 Latino students, 4 African American students, 3 Native American students, and 2 Asian students. Four of your students are identified as special needs, with one in a wheelchair. A few of your students come from the poorest neighborhood in Happy Valley. Write a 700-1,050 word paper in which you outline the steps required for a multicultural education to be effective. Describe types of activities you would incorporate into your classroom that would support a multicultural education for all groups in this class. How could each group make a contribution to the learning of others? Be sure to follow APA guidelines. can you show an example of this just somewhere for me to start

• social studies and language arts - Ms. Sue, Saturday, October 3, 2009 at 9:49pm

  The first thing I'd do is select reading materials that reflect the different cultures and reading levels. Social studies at this level usually focuses on the local community. Plan field trips to local police and fire stations.

  
  

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