Social Studies – Grade 4

Week	Content	Skills for Student Achievement	Assessment	Performance Standards Addressed
September - May	Time for Kids: World Report	Use non-fiction reading samples to locate details Raise students' interest in and awareness of the stories making news headlines Use SQ3R and highlighters to identify key words to set purpose for reading Identify questions as one of three kinds: ‘right there’, ‘think and search’, or ‘on your own’ Use critical thinking skills to write a reaction or opinion to a current news item Cite reasons one should be an informed citizen.	Comprehension worksheets
September Weeks 1-3	Freedom Bus Safety Pledge of Allegiance	Cite examples of the freedoms of Americans Cite examples of heroism shown by Americans during and after the 9-11 terrorist attach Define patriotism Identify these symbols of our nation: Statue of Liberty, Unites States Flag, the Liberty Bell, and the Great Seal of the United States Know the Pledge of Allegiance Explain the history of the Pledge of Allegiance Explain why Americans recite the Pledge of Allegiance Identify appropriate safety procedures when waiting at the bus stop Identify appropriate safety procedures when riding a school bus Identify appropriate safety procedures when crossing a street	Red, White and Blue Star Activity Proud to be an American paragraph Bus Safety Worksheet packet Bus Safety written test	The student will know the symbols, songs, traditions, and landmarks/monuments that represent the beliefs and principles of the United States.
September - May	Physical features of the United States Concepts of Location	Name and locate the fifty states of the United States. Name and locate the five Great Lakes Name and locate the Mississippi River and the St. Lawrence River Name and locate the Rocky Mountains and the Appalachian Mountains	State Quizzes Chapter tests Unit tests Map activities	The students will identify specific landforms and waterways on a map using geographical terms. The student will identify and locate major physical and cultural features that played an important role in the history of the United States The student will identify and locate geographic features associated with the development of the United States

September Week 4	Land and climate of the Southwest region of the United States	Describe the physical geography of the Southwest United States Identify typical landforms of the Southwest	Map activities Class discussions and group work Tests and Quizzes Graphic Organizer summaries including divided page, word webs, main idea pyramids, and review foldables	The students will identify specific landforms and waterways on a map using geographical terms.
October	Land and climate of the Southwest region of the United States	Describe the climate of the Southwest region Describe canyons, buttes, mesas and plateaus and how they were formed Identify the adaptations needed to live in a dry climate Explain the importance of oil and the petro-chemical industry to the economy of the Southwest and the nation Describe the concept of supply and demand Summarize problems that arose when the United States claimed Native American lands Compare the climate and geography of the Southwest to Mongolia Identify the absolute location of a city using latitude and longitude Locate the states within the Southwest region	Map activities Class discussions and group work Tests and Quizzes Graphic Organizer summaries including divided page, word webs, main idea pyramids, and review foldables	The students will identify specific landforms and waterways on a map using geographical terms. The student will understand that large and diverse American Indian Nations were the original inhabitants of North America. The student will understand the concept of interdependence in relation to producers and consumers. The student will identify and locate geographic features associated with the development of the United States
November Week 1-3	History and Economy of the Southwest region of the United States	Explain how Spanish settlers impacted the Southwest region Read a timeline to locate information Describe the role of the cowboy in the Southwest Identify and describe the Sun Belt Describe the role of industry in the growth of the Southwest	Timeline quiz Map activities SW Travel Brochure Class discussions and group work Tests and Quizzes Graphic Organizer summaries including divided page, word webs, main idea pyramids, and review foldables	The student will acquire skills of chronological thinking.
November Week 4 - December	Environment of the Southeast region of the United States	Locate and name the twelve states found in the Southeast region Identify the source, tributaries, river basin, and mouth of the Mississippi River Use a map scale to calculate the distance between two locations on a map Describe the benefits of a long-growing season to the agricultural industry Explain why the Southeast attracts many tourists	Map activities Tests and Quizzes Graphic Organizers including main idea pyramid, main idea boxes, word web, and foldable Class discussions and group work	The student will identify and locate geographic features associated with the development of the United States
January	History and Economy of the Southeast	Explain the importance of coal to the economy of the Southeast List reasons the colonists sought freedom from England Summarize the causes of the Civil War Identify the hardships faced by the Cherokee on the Trail of Tears Describe the Underground Railroad and Harriet Tubman’s involvement in the efforts to free slaves Describe the civil rights movement Analyze twentieth century issues in South Africa related to Apartheid Name the location of each state in the United States	US Map Quiz Tests and Quizzes MoeMoe Bay Letter writing project Timeline Class discussions and group work Graphic Organizers sequence boxes, main idea pyramid, 2-column chart, and foldable Map Activities	The student will understand that large and diverse American Indian Nations were the original inhabitants of North America. The student will demonstrate knowledge of major events and people of the Civil War. The student will acquire skills of chronological thinking. The student will begin to use historical resources. The student will apply research skills by investigating a topic in U.S history. The student will analyze historical evidence and draw conclusions.
February - April	Powerpoint Software Media Resources such as the World Almanac, online World Book Encyclopedia, and other print media Clarisworks Draw Software	Use print and online media resources to find information about a particular state Use the Powerpoint software to design and organize information about a particular state	State Powerpoint Presentation	The student will use maps, globes, geographic information systems and other sources of information to analyze the natures of places at a variety of scales.
February Week 2 – March Week 3	The environment of the Northeast region of the United States The history and economy of the Northeast region of the United States including the American Revolution and the Industrial Revolution	Identify which states make up the Northeast region Describe the family, clan, village, and governmental organization of the Iroquois. Identify natural resources of the northeast Explain how rivers are used to promote trade Compare the environment of the NE and the SW Summarize the kinds of forests in the Northeast region Summarize important events surrounding the American Revolution such as the Boston Tea Party, the Boston Massacre and the writing of the Declaration of the United States Describe the Industrial Revolution and how it evolved. Analyze changes in transportation and communication brought about by the Industrial Revolution. Identify the causes and effects of immigration into the United States Use distribution maps to describe the population of a region Define megalopolis Identify problems faced by people in heavily populated regions of the United States	Venn Diagram US Map Quiz American Revolution Event Fact Card Banner Summaries Tests and Quizzes Class discussions and group work Graphic Organizers including foldable, Venn diagram, word web, 2-column sheet, and sequence boxes Map Activities	The student will demonstrate an understanding of the causes and course of the American Revolution. The student will understand that large and diverse American Indian Nations were the original inhabitants of North America. The student will begin to use historical resources. The student will apply research skills by investigating a topic in U.S history. The student will analyze historical evidence and draw conclusions. The student will identify and locate geographic features associated with the development of the United States. The student will analyze the transformation of the American economy and the changing social conditions in response to the Industrial Revolution.

March Week 4	The environment of the Middle West region of the United States	Identify which states make up the Middle West region of the United States Locate and describe the characteristics of the Interior Plains (Great Plains and Central Plains) Name and locate the five Great Lakes Describe how the climate affects people and the environment in the Middle West Summarize open-pit mining	US Map Quiz Tests and Quizzes Class discussions and group work Journal Entry Graphic Organizers including main idea pyramid, word web, and 2-column chart Map Activities	The student will identify and locate geographic features associated with the development of the United States
April Weeks 1-3	The history and economy of the Middle West region of the United States	Describe the westward movement of pioneers to the Middle West Identify the reasons European Immigrants moved to the Middle West Compare manufacturing in the Southeast and the Middle West regions of the United States Explain mass production and the changes it brought Explain the impact of the steel and agribusiness industries on the economy of the Middle West region	US Map Quiz Tests and Quizzes Class discussions and group work Graphic Organizers including Venn diagram, word web, slide sheet, main idea pyramid, sequence boxes, main idea web, Map Activities
April Week 4	The environment of the Mountain States region of the United States	Identify which states make up the Mountain region of the United States Describe the natural features of the Mountain States including the Rocky Mountain Range and the Great Salt Lake Explain the Continental Divide Explain how elevation affects climate Identify natural resources found in the Mountain States and how they are used Describe the life of the Cliff Dwellers on the Mesa Verde Use vegetation maps to identify plant life and climate of a region, state or country	US Map Quiz Tests and Quizzes Class discussions and group work Mountain State Poem Graphic Organizers including word web and main idea web Map Activities	The student will identify and locate geographic features associated with the development of the United States
May	The environment of the West region of the United States	Identify which states make up the Western region of the United States Describe the natural features of the West Explain how earthquakes and volcanoes changed the land Describe the contrasting climate of the West Name the natural resources of the West and how they are used Summarize the agriculture products and practices of the Central Valley Interpret a road map	US Map Quiz Tests and Quizzes Class discussions and group work Board Game Project Graphic Organizers including foldable, Venn diagram, main idea pyramid, and 2-column chart Map Activities	The student will identify and locate geographic features associated with the development of the United States

April 5, 2005