NOTE: on my class page you will find science sections for grades 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5-6.
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Each week in this class we will cover grade 3 social studies standards. This class will focus on social studies standards in the areas of communities, citizenship / civics, introduction to government, basic Colonial American history leading up to forming the United States of America, as well as the meaning behind US national symbols and where they are located.  If time permits with student understanding of the above concepts we will also study geography and economics.

I use songs, books, video clips and hands-on activities to create an interactive learning environment to help students stay engaged. The concepts under social studies can be harder concepts for learners to grasp - it’s not as cut and dry as a science topic. Due to this, there will be a lot of hands-on learning. Students will begin to understand the world they live in and discuss what their roles and responsibilities are.

TOPICS TO BE COVERED FOR 2024 - 2025

Communities
     — Types of Communities
             - Urban, Suburban, Rural
             - Neighborhood, City, State, Country, Continent, Planet
     — Compare / Contrast Communities
Government & Civics 
     — Citizenship
     — Rights vs Responsibilities
     — What is Freedom?
            - Pilgrims Leave England for N. America 
            - Religious Freedom
     — Rules vs Laws
     — Purpose of Government
     — Branches of Government
     — Federal, State, Local Gov.
     — Intro: Bill of Rights (if time permits)
     — Intro: The Constitution (if time permits)
US Symbols
     — American Flag & Link to 13 Colonies / Freedom
     — Pledge of Allegiance + Meaning
     — Statue of Liberty + Independence Day on Tablet
     — The White House
     — Mount Rushmore
North American History / US History
     — Early Native Americans
     — British Colonial America
            - Jamestown
            - 13 Colonies
     — Revolutionary War intro
Historical Figures
     — George Washington
     — Abraham Lincoln
     — Martin Luther King Jr
     — More if time permits...

IF TIME PERMITS:

Geography / Maps
     — Earth’s Land & Water Features
     — Human vs Natural Features
     — Oceans & Continents
     — Reading a Globe
     — Hemispheres
     — Cardinal Directions
     — Types of Maps
     — Read Maps / Map Keys
Economics
     — Needs vs Wants
     — Goods vs Services
     — Scarcity & Choices / Supply & Demand
     — Producers vs Consumers
     — Types of Resources

** if time permits depending on speed of student comprehension for main standards.

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2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR SCHEDULE:  will be posted by August 18th

Week of Sept 8:
Week of Sept 15:
Week of Sept 22:
Week of Sept 29:
Week of Oct 6:
Week of Oct 13:
Week of Oct 20:
Week of Oct 27:

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2023-2024 SCHEDULE:

UNITS COMPLETED (September - December):  

Communities
     — Types of Communities
             - Urban, Suburban, Rural
             - Neighborhood, City, State, Country, Continent, Planet
US Symbols
     — American Flag & Link to 13 Colonies / Freedom
     — Pledge of Allegiance + Meaning
     — Statue of Liberty + Independence Day on Tablet
Government / Civics 
     — Citizenship
     -- What is Freedom?
     -- Pilgrims from England to N. America
     -- Rights vs Responsibilities

WINTER BREAK:  December 22 - January 8
     -- Classes Begin on TUESDAY, January 9th

Week of Jan 15:  MLK Jr “Others Thinkers” 
Week of Jan 21:  Finish MLK Jr. + Mount Rushmore
Week of Jan 29:  Mount Rushmore
Week of Feb 4:  Mount Rushmore part 2

ORDER for GOVERNMENT / HISTORY:  13 Colonies, Revolutionary War, Government

Week of Feb 11:  What is a Colony?  Freedom of Religion
Week of Feb 18: Jamestown Colony pt 1
Week of Feb 25: Jamestown Colony pt 2

Week of March 3rd:  SPRING BREAK NO CLASS

Week of March 11:  NO CLASS
Week of March 17:  Jamestown pt 1
Week of March 24:  Jamestown pt2

April: Revolutionary War

NOTE:  There will be NO CLASSES on
Wednesday / Thursday: April 24 & 25
Monday / Tuesday: April 29 & 30