Experience a Lesson
K-2 core ELA and social studies in one block
Inkwell is a K-2 core curriculum that integrates ELA and social studies into one cohesive instructional block. Experience a lesson live with the team behind the curriculum, see exactly how it runs, and bring the questions you'd ask if you were piloting it in your district next year.
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About Inkwell
K-2 core ELA and social studies in one, 70-minute instructional block.
Inkwell is an inquiry-based HQIM for both ELA and social studies, designed so each subject strengthens the other. Students develop their literacy by reading, writing, and discussing within sustained social studies investigations.
- Supports mastery of ELA and social studies standards in one block
- Grounded in the Science of Reading
- Embeds explicit writing instruction in daily lessons
- Builds knowledge through content-rich social studies investigations
- Connects and deepens learning through inquiry
Save time
Inkwell’s 70-minute block replaces two separate ELA and social studies blocks. Teachers no longer have to choose between ELA and social studies, and the time they get back goes to foundational skills, math, and intervention.
Deepen comprehension
Inkwell’s integrated design develops the background knowledge and academic vocabulary comprehension depends on. And, each unit students apply that knowledge to a new text, task or idea to deepen comprehension and extend their learning.
Give writing purpose
Inkwell writing starts with explicit daily instruction and asks students to use writing to make meaning of texts. Then, it asks students to go one step further and use the knowledge they’ve built as evidence for a broader disciplinary idea.
What happens in this session
One lesson we'll go through from start to finish.
Watch how an integrated ELA and social studies block lets students read, write, and discuss around a single anchor idea.
Where the integration happens.
See what makes this different from a traditional ELA program that only adds in social studies topics: the texts, the writing tasks, the social studies and ELA standards that build comprehension and knowledge at the same time.
The K-2 design choices.
We'll walk through language comprehension, vocabulary development, and structured discussion behind the lesson, and explain the K-2 design choices we made and why.
FAQ
Who is this session for?
Curriculum leaders, instructional coaches, principals, and teachers evaluating elementary ELA and/or social studies curriculum. We designed these sessions for leaders making purchasing decisions, but classroom teachers are welcome.
How long is the session?
Sessions are 60 minutes total, 30 -40 minutes in the lesson itself - time for questions is built in.
Do I need to prep anything?
No. Show up with a notebook (paper or digital) and a willingness to be a student for a half hour.
Will my district's content be shared?
No. Other registrants will see your name and district in the participant list.
Is there a recording if I can't make it?
No, the session is designed to be interactive so participants truly “experience” the lesson. If you can’t make it, there are additional opportunities and sessions to attend, or you can reach out to an inquirED rep about scheduling a personalized session for your school/district.
