November 2017

We have completed our introductory units on United States geography, economics, and government. We have been working on our second unit on early Native Americans and will culminate this unit next week. We will be learning about European explorers upon completion of this unit.

OVERVIEW:

In fifth grade, students learn about their environment as they begin to distinguish events of the past and present. They explore the concepts of time and space. Students identify symbols that are important to our country. They discover why they must follow school rules and laws as they learn about their role as a citizen in the school and community. Students identify basic characteristics of maps and globes while exploring the geographic characteristics of their community. They explain how people have different kinds of jobs and work to meet basic economic wants. Students develop an understanding that they are individuals who interact with other individuals and groups, and identify ways that people, who are similar and different, make up the community.

GOALS:

Students will:

Demonstrate content mastery and application of appropriate content literacy and critical thinking skills.
Raise questions, solve problems, reason, and reflect in their understanding of their own learning styles.
Demonstrate learning through portfolios, exhibitions, simulations, debate, service-learning projects, that correlate to social studies content standards for evaluation
Communicate effectively and appropriately for a variety of purposes.

Building Our Country

Social Studies Grade 5 Year at a Glance

Quarter 1	Quarter 2
Content Focus: Civics-Our Roles and Responsibilities Overarching Question: How has Presidential Leadership changed since George Washington? Enduring Understandings Laws and people’s beliefs help decide who gets to make choices in government. Laws are made to keep people safe and explain what the government can and cannot do. What people, groups and institutions say and do have limits in a democracy to protect the rights of all. People’s beliefs and ideals influence decisions Focused Reading Strategies & Skills Interpret Visual Information Integrate Multiple Texts Summarize Main Idea and Details Analytic Writing Research Simulation Narrative Story Visual and Oral Presentations How Writers Write Quarter Culminating Activities: Theme: Profiles of Early Leaders-From Colonial Rule to Democratic Rule Citizenship Video or Skit – Students will demonstrate ways colonial rule changed to Presidential rule in America through investigating historical documents.( Student/Class Created Presentations) Social Studies Standards D1-5.3-5 Developing Questions & Planning Inquiry D2Civ1-14.3-5 Applying Disciplinary Tools & Concepts (Civics) D31-4.3-5 Evaluating Sources & Using Evidence D41-8.3-5 Communicating Conclusions & Taking Informed Action	Content Focus: History-Celebrating Diversity and Traditions Overarching Question: How has America’s colonial past shape history? Enduring Understandings People are alike and different and people celebrate in many ways. We are all part of a culture and there are many different cultures around the world. Things change over time and that time can be measured. History is an account of our past based on different perspectives. Conflict causes change. Focused Reading Strategies and Skills Main Idea and Details Summarize Historical Text Determine Importance Reasons and Evidence Integrating Multiple Sources Analytic Writing Research Simulation- Essay Narrative Scene Research Simulation- Speech Quarter Culminating Activities: Theme: Explore Colonial United States History Colonial Farm (Accokeek)- Eco Traveler Mount Vernon- George Washington an Inventor Bladensburg Waterfront War of 1812 Exhibit Surratt House Museum-Living in the 1850s (Student/Class Created Presentations/Simulations) Social Studies Standards D1-5.3-5 Developing Questions & Planning Inquiry D2His1-17.3-5 Applying Disciplinary Tools & Concepts (History) D31-4.3-5 Evaluating Sources & Using Evidence
Quarter 3	Quarter 4
Content Focus: Geography-As the World Turns Enduring Understandings Maps and globes are simple representations of places on Earth. The world is made up of different physical features such as landforms and bodies of water. Physical features are located in specific places. Weather and seasons affect what people wear or do. People use the world’s natural resources to satisfy basic needs. Environment affects how and where people live Focused Reading Strategies and Skills Main Idea and Details Summarize Historical Text Determine Importance Reasons and Evidence Integrating Multiple Sources Analytic Writing Research Simulation- Interview Narrative Story Quarter Culminating Activities: Eco Traveler Simulation @ National Colonial Farm Tracking the Voyage of an Early Explorer Henry Hudson (Student/Class Created Presentations/Simulations) Social Studies Standards D1-5.3-5 Developing Questions & Planning Inquiry D2Geo1-2.3-5 Applying Disciplinary Tools & Concepts (Geography) D31-4.3-5 Evaluating Sources & Using Evidence D41-8.3-5 Communicating Conclusions & Taking Informed Action	Content Focus: Economics- The National Economy Enduring Understandings People have different needs and wants and have to make choices. Items you choose has value (opportunity cost) and the item that you do not choose also has value. People do many kinds of work making goods or providing services that other people want to buy. People are both producers and consumers of goods and services. Focused Reading Strategies & Skills Interpret Visual Information Integrate Multiple Texts Summarize Main Idea and Details Analytic Writing Research Simulation- Interview Narrative Story Quarter Culminating Activities: Colonial Crafts and Trade Rock Brock and The Savings Shock The Price of Revolutionary War Junior Achievement BizTowne Simulation Stock Market Game Portfolio Presentation InvestWrite Essay (Student Created Presentations/Simulations) Social Studies Standards D1-5.3-5 Developing Questions & Planning Inquiry D2Eco1-15.3-5 Applying Disciplinary Tools & Concepts (Economics) D31-4.3-5 Evaluating Sources & Using Evidence D41-8.3-5 Communicating Conclusions & Taking Informed Action