Students will describe places on Earth’s surface by their physical characteristics (e.g., climate, landforms, and bodies of water). October 3 4 5 X X 38-40 Geography Continents, (Locate states on map) Resources: Student Student Maps X 11 12 13 14 41-44 Unit 1: Our Community 17 18 19 20 21 45-49 Chapter 1: What Are Communities? Lesson 1-Communities SS-EP-2.1.1 SS-EP-2.1.2 SS-EP-2.2.2 Communities, Culture, Location, Geography Resources: Social Studies Book 8-15 Leveled Readers WB 2, 3 24 25 26 27 28 50-54 Lesson 2-United States Communities SS-EP-2.1.1 SS-EP-2.1.2 SS-EP-2.2.1 SS-EP-2.2.2 Lesson 3-World Communities SS-EP-2.1.1 SS-EP-2.1.2 SS-EP-2.2.1 SS-EP-2.2.2 Chapter Review Communities Across US, Culture, Map Scales Resources: Social Studies Book 18-35 Leveled Readers WB 6, WB7, Chapter Review 31 55 November 1 2 3 4 56-59 Chapter Test 7 X 9 10 11 60-63 Unit 6:Government Chapter 11- Rights and Responsibilities Lesson 1-Governments in the Past SS-EP-1.3.1 SS-EP-1.3.2 Lesson 2-United States Government SS-EP-1.3.1 SS-EP-1.3.2 Athens, Direct Democracy, Republic, England, Monarchy, Magna Carta, Plymouth, Mayflower Compact, William Bradford, Declaration of Independence, US Constitution, Bill of Rights, Amendments, Thomas Jefferson, George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, James Madison, Rosa Parks, Thurgood Marshall, Resources: Social Studies Book 350-375 WB 78, WB 79, WB 80, WB 82 14 15 16 17 18 64-68 Native American Webquest
X X X X X 28 29 30 69-71 Chapter 12-Your and State Governments Lesson 1-Community Services SS-EP-1.1.1 SS-EP-1.2.1 SS-EP-1.3.1 SS-EP-1.3.2 Lesson 2-Community Leaders SS-EP-1.1.1 SS-EP-1.2.1 SS-EP-1.3.2 Local Governments, Community Services, Financing Services, Community Helpers and Leaders-Police Chief, Fire Chief, Superintendent, School Board, , Local Government Officials-Council, Mayor, Electing Leaders, Candidates, Consent Latitude and Longitude Resources: Social Studies Book 382-397 December 1 2 72-73 5 6 7 8 9 74-78 Lesson 3-State Government SS-EP-1.1.1 SS-EP-1.1.2 SS-EP-1.2.1 Elections, Unit 6 Review Three Branches of Executive, and Judicial, Governor, Veto, Humanitarian, Jimmy Carter, Presidential Election Resources: Social Studies Book 398-409 WB 90, WB 91 Chapter/Unit Review 12 13 14 15 16 79-83 Unit 6 Assessment School Calendar Days January 2012 X 3 4 5 6 84-87 Chapter 7-Communities and Histories Lesson 1-Explorers Come to SS-EP-5.2.2 Lesson 2-A Spanish Community SS-EP-5.2.2 Native Americans, European Columbus, Hernando de Soto, Juan Ponce de Leon, explorers, How Natural Environment influenced the Way Native Americans dressed, Built Houses, and Obtained Food, Iroquois, St. Augustine, Fleets Resources: Social Studies Book 199-223 WB 45, WB 46, WB 48 9 10 11 12 13 88-92 Lesson 3-A French Community SS-EP-5.2.2 French Explorers-Jacques Cartier, Samuel de Champlain, Fortifications, Resources: Social Studies Book 224-229 WB 50
1 2 124-125 5 6 7 8 9 126-130 Lesson 3-Celebrations Across Our Nation SS-EP-5.2.1 Unit Review/Unit Test Memorial Day, Independence Day, Veterans Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day , Civil Rights Movement Resources: Social Studies Book 120-131 WB 27, WB 28 Unit Review/Unit Test 12 13 14 15 16 131-135 Unit 3-Where Are Communities? Chapter 5-Community Environments Lesson 1-What is Your Community’s Environment? SS-EP-4.3.1 SS-EP-4.4.1 Lesson 2-Living in Different Climates SS-EP-4.3.1 SS-EP-4.4.1 Five Regions in US, Physical Environment (Climate, Landforms, Natural Resources), Ecosystem, How People Adapt to Environment Resources: Social Studies Book 134-157 WB 31, WB 32, WB 33, X X X X X 26 27 28 29 30 136-140 Lesson 3-Communities and Resources SS-EP-4.3.1 SS-EP-4.4.1 Chapter Review Natural Resources, Minerals, Fuel, Gold Rush, Conserve, Recycle, Conserving Natural Resources, Recycling Resources: Social Studies Book160-169 WB 35, WB 36 April 2 3 4 5 6 141-145 Lesson 3-A Crossroads Community SS-EP-4.4.1 Unit Review/Unit Test Transportation Needs, State Capital, State Government, Crossroads, National Road, Underground Railroad, Harriet Tubman Resources: Social Studies Book186-197 Pecos Bill WB 42 Chapter/Unit Review Unit 3 Test
9 10 11 12 13 146-150 Current Events/Scholastic 16 17 18 X X 151-153 Current Events/Scholastic 23 24 25 26 27 154-158 30 159 KCAS May 1 2 3 4 160-163 KCAS 7 8 9 10 11 164-168 KCAS 14 15 16 169-171