Category Archives: Integrated Instruction

Integrating Instruction: Organizing Themes

Posted on September 15, 2014 by Sandie

Now that you can see all the themes you’ll be working with, you can organize them in a way that is supportive and cumulative. This example shows nine themes for the year (themes are underlined and in bold type) for … Continue reading →

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Integrating Instruction 1–Getting Started

Posted on September 2, 2014 by Sandie

If you are interested in integrating instruction across all curricular areas, there is a lot of planning and prep work needed initially. The bad news is it can take a considerable amount of time. The good news is it’s fun, … Continue reading →

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Colonial America–Natural Resources Magnetic and Flannel Board Pieces

Posted on November 2, 2012 by Sandie

Sorry it took me so long to finish these items. It always takes me much longer than I expect to make something! I hope you’ll find these flannel board images useful! Download Magnetic Flannel Board Pieces FREEBIE I print them on … Continue reading →

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Build on What You Have–Trade Book Sets

Posted on March 10, 2010 by Sandie

Another core component of teaching art, science, and social studies through language arts is book sets. Genre studies can be completed with each student reading a different book, but there is no substitute for the lively discussions and high level … Continue reading →

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Build on What You Have–Literature Book Boxes

Posted on March 9, 2010 by Sandie

A colleague, Marilyn H., provided me with one of the most useful items for integrating instruction through thematic teaching that I ever used. She brought literature book boxes to our school. Here’s what she did and how they work: Marilyn … Continue reading →

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Start with What You Have–The Library

Posted on March 8, 2010 by Sandie

One of the most useful items for thematic teaching is the library—both the one at your school and the public library. Along with the excellent selection of books and the ability to keep them for six weeks, comes one of … Continue reading →

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Start with What You Have

Posted on March 5, 2010 by Sandie

Language arts is the foundation for integrated instruction, and a little bit of work now will really help you plan individual units later. It’s a really good idea to inventory everything you already have and plug it into unit … Continue reading →

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