Course Overview:
The Social Studies suite utilizes a personal approach to introduce students to community and citizenship. By providing scaffolded instruction from Kindergarten through 5th grade, students develop a firm understanding of important concepts and skills related to history, geography, and economics. The integration of recurring characters and challenges to overcome keeps students engaged and progressing. Finally, students will analyze grade-appropriate passages to reinforce reading comprehension and writing skills. In Kindergarten, students learn about community and are offered an introduction to history, geography, and economics. In First grade, students develop an understanding of citizenship in the home, school, and community. Second grade focuses on the geography of North America, the impact of immigration, and the foundations of American citizenship. Third grade includes a closer look at American history and civics. This includes studying regions with the United States and the physical and cultural characteristics of Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean Islands. In Fourth grade, students explore the important people, places, and events that shaped the state in which they live. In Fifth grade, students focus on American history through 1850 from Native Americans through exploration, colonization, and early American history.
Required Materials:
Student-Supplied Resources:
- Printer
- Disk space on your computer as well as external device to back up your files (flash drive, external hard drive, CD–Rom, etc.)
- Cell phone to take photo of student's work or scanner to scan student's work
- Interactive Notebook (three-ring binder)
- Pencils
- Erasers
- Scissors
- Crayons and colored pencils
- Glue
- Tape
- Ruler
- Printer paper
- Multi-colored paper
Lesson Specific Materials:
- Optional: Household items
Free Downloads:
- Java
- Windows Media Player
- Apple iTunes
Syllabus:
Module 01: Rules And Laws
- 01.00 Module One Pretest
- 01.01 Rules Rock
- 01.02 Rules At Home
- 01.03 School Rules Are Cool
- 01.04 Rules And Laws In The Community
- 01.05 Keeping Communities Healthy And Safe
- 01.06 Module One Review And Discussion-Based Assessment
- 01.07 Module One Assessment
Module 02: Good Citizenship
- 02.00 Module Two Pretest
- 02.01 Being A Good Citizen
- 02.02 Super Citizens At Home
- 02.03 What is conflict?
- 02.04 Resolving Conflicts
- 02.05 Making Decisions Together
- 02.06 Module Two Review And Discussion-Based Assessment
- 02.07 Module Two Assessment
Module 03: American Traditions, Part 1
- 03.00 Module Three Pretest
- 03.01 Let's Celebrate
- 03.02 Calendar Countdown
- 03.03 Labor Day
- 03.04 Fun Fall Festivities
- 03.05 Module Three Review And Reflection
- 03.06 Module Three Assessment
Module 04: Time And Calendars
- 04.00 Module Four Pretest
- 04.01 Before And After
- 04.02 Tracking Time
- 04.03 A Day In Three Parts
- 04.04 Calendars Everywhere
- 04.05 School Days Are The Best Days
- 04.06 Module Four Review And Discussion-Based Assessment
- 04.07 Module Four Assessment
Module 05: Our American History
- 05.00 Module Five Pretest
- 05.01 Families In The Past
- 05.02 Children In The Past
- 05.03 The Tale Of Johnny Appleseed
- 05.04 Betsy Ross And Her Flag
- 05.05 Sacagawea As Guide
- 05.06 Module Five Review And Discussion-Based Assessment
- 05.07 Module Five Assessment
Module 06: American Traditions, Part 2
- 06.00 Module Six Pretest
- 06.01 Reasons To Celebrate
- 06.02 Celebrating Veterans Day
- 06.03 A Season Of Celebrations
- 06.04 Module Six Review And Reflection
- 06.05 Module Six Assessment
Module 07: Where I Live
- 07.00 Module Seven Pretest
- 07.01 You rang?
- 07.02 Know Your Address
- 07.03 Where in the world is Zaid?
- 07.04 Surrounded By Maps
- 07.05 State Your Position
- 07.06 Module Seven Review And Discussion-Based Assessment
- 07.07 Module Seven Assessment
Module 08: The World I Live In
- 08.00 Module Eight Pretest
- 08.01 Model Of The Earth
- 08.02 Four Directions
- 08.03 By Land And Sea
- 08.04 Cycle Of Seasons
- 08.05 Weather Wonders
- 08.06 Weather Dependent
- 08.07 Module Eight Review And Discussion-Based Assessment
- 08.08 Module Eight Assessment
Module 09: American Traditions, Part 3
- 09.00 Module Nine Pretest
- 09.01 National Honors
- 09.02 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
- 09.03 Presidents' Day
- 09.04 Celebrate Spring
- 09.05 Module Nine Review And Reflection
- 09.06 Module Nine Assessment
Module 10: Needs And Wants
- 10.00 Module Ten Pretest
- 10.01 Need it. Want it.
- 10.02 Is this a need or a want?
- 10.03 Working And Earning
- 10.04 U.S. Coins
- 10.05 U.S. Bills
- 10.06 Community Helpers
- 10.07 Tools Of The Trade
- 10.08 In My Community, Part 1
- 10.09 In My Community, Part 2
- 10.10 Module Ten Review And Discussion-Based Assessment
- 10.11 Module Ten Assessment
Module 11: American Traditions, Part 4
- 11.00 Module Eleven Pretest
- 11.01 Celebrations Here And There
- 11.02 Remembering Here And There
- 11.03 Independence Here And There
- 11.04 Americans From Here And There
- 11.05 Module Eleven Review And Reflection
- 11.06 Module Eleven Assessment
