Writing Policy

Writing in Social Studies

Expectations: Daily Opportunities for writing in all Social Studies classes.

1. Analysis of historical films and documentaries.
2. Analysis of New York Times articles in Government classes.
3. Complete full Regents examinations.
4. Current events writing portfolios
5. Daily literacy log within historical context.
6. Document based and thematic essays.
7. Evaluations of historical events.
8. Extended written response to critical questions and political cartoons.
9. Regents writing tasks.
10. Summarizing daily lessons in writing.
11. Word wall Social Studies vocabulary development.
12. Written dialogues specific to historical events.
13. Argumentative essay including a claim, supporting evidence and counter claim.