𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗲𝘀: 

❶ 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 If the class fee is a barrier to your learner's enrollment, message me for more information about payment plan options and scholarship opportunities. 

❷ 𝗘𝗻𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝘄𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝘀 Learners registering for both the social studies and English Language Arts course of the same grade level in the same school year will be refunded $100 of their course fee. The refund will be made in the week before class meetings begin, at the time workbook links are being distributed to students. For learners on the payment plan, the $100 refund will be applied to the fourth payment. 

❸ 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗲 During Unit 1, we have two class meetings per week for five weeks, followed by a two-week fall break. We return for Unit 2, with two class meetings per week for three weeks and then a one-week break for the Thanksgiving Holiday. We return for the final two weeks of Unit 2, and then have a six-week winter break. Returning at the end of January, Unit 3 has two meetings per week for five weeks followed by a two-week spring break. After spring break, we finish up the school year by completing Unit 4 with two meetings per week for five weeks. 

❹ 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸𝘀 Students will receive a virtual interactive workbook before the course begins. The workbook is created using Google Slides. Students will complete homework in the workbook and the teacher also provides feedback on homework in the workbook. 

❺ 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘀 No refunds of course fees are given after the workbooks are distributed. 

❻ 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝘆 𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗹 Learners enrolled in any of my semester courses are invited to attend study hall, held on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons during the semester, at no additional cost. This is a time when students can get extra help with assignments, ask questions, work with classmates on group projects, or just log in and work on homework with other learners. 

❼ 𝗛𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 Homework is assigned following each class meeting. Most students will need some adult assistance with the homework. Students are welcome to attend the course and complete as much or as little homework as they and their adult wish. In order to receive a letter of completion, however, students must complete homework in order to earn at least a 70 percent of better on their final grade. 

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𝗔𝗕𝗢𝗨𝗧 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗥𝗗 𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗗𝗘 𝗦𝗢𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟 𝗦𝗧𝗨𝗗𝗜𝗘𝗦

Third Grade Social Studies is taught to the National Council for the Social Studies (U.S.) standards, covering history, economics, civics, and geography. Students begin to learn and practice analytic skills, consideration of multiple viewpoints and diverse backgrounds, intentional decisions about their communities and world, consideration of consequences of decisions, and relationships within society. They will also begin developing a foundation in U.S history and government, as well as world geography. 

Teaching will include lecture with slides, videos and other multi-media presentations, along with discussion, learning games and activities, worksheets and quizzes. All reading materials and instructions will be provided in the workbook. 

𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀:
On Mondays we will begin by sharing and discussing the previous class’ homework. We will then have a discussion about the reading assignment/topic, followed by an activity or game to further explore the week’s topic. Homework will include a worksheet or project and a reading assignment.

𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀:
On Wednesdays we will review and discuss Monday’s homework. We will then have a discussion about the reading assignment/topic. Homework assignments will be made and discussed. Weekend homework will include a reading assignment, writing or art project, and  quiz.

This class is for learners who just want to practice their social studies skills and learn more, as well as students who want to get a letter of competition. There is 2-3 hours of homework to be completed each week. See the rubric below for how the learner will be evaluated.

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𝗖𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗦𝗘 𝗦𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗗𝗨𝗟𝗘

𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁 𝟭: 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗰𝘀 
𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟲-𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟳

𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝟭: 
Monday topic: What is social studies and why do we need to learn about social studies? What is economics and why do we need to learn about economics? 
Wednesday topic: Resources

𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝟮:
Monday topic: Goods and Services
Wednesday topic: Trade and Barter

𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝟯:
Monday topic: Money and Earning
Wednesday topic: Scarcity, Choices, and Savings

𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝟰:
Monday topic: Supply and demand, competition, and entrepreneurship
Wednesday topic: Wants and needs

𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝟱:
Monday topic: Community goods and services, Taxes 
Wednesday topic: Generosity 

𝗙𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞: 𝗧𝘄𝗼 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀

𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁 𝟮: 𝗛𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆
𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟰-𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟮

𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝟲:
Monday topic: What is history and why do we learn it? 
Wednesday Topic: Native Americans, American Hero: Tecumseh 

𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝟳:
Monday Topic: Colonial America, American Hero: Benjamin Franklin
Wednesday Topic: The American Revolution, American Hero: Paul Revere

𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝟴:
Monday-The U.S. Civil War, American Hero: Harriet Tubman
Wednesday-The Right to Vote, American Hero: Frederick Douglass

𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸𝘀𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸: 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸

𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝟵:
Monday-Women's Rights, American Hero: Susan B. Anthony
Wednesday-The Age of Invention, American Hero: Thomas Edison

𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝟭𝟬:
Monday-Human Rights, American Hero: Helen Keller
Wednesday-Civil Rights, American Hero: Martin Luther King Jr. 

𝗪𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞: 𝗦𝗶𝘅 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀

𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁 𝟯: 𝗖𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗰𝘀
𝗝𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟮𝟳-𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟮𝟳

𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝟭𝟭:
Monday-What is civics and why do we learn it? 
Wednesday-The Declaration of Independence

𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝟭𝟮:
Monday-The U.S. Constitution
Wednesday-Citizenship

𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝟭𝟯:
Monday-Democracy, Rights and Responsibilities
Wednesday-Voting and Elections

𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝟭𝟰:
Monday-Executive Branch
Wednesday-Legislative Branch

𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝟭𝟱:
Monday-Judicial Branch
Wednesday-How a Bill Becomes a Law

𝗦𝗣𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞: 𝗧𝘄𝗼 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀

𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁 𝟰: 𝗚𝗲𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗵𝘆
𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟭𝟳-𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟭𝟳

𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝟭𝟲:
Monday-What is geography and why do we learn it? 
Wednesday-Cardinal Directions

𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝟭𝟳:
Monday-Using a map
Wednesday-Using a globe

𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝟭𝟴:
Monday-Land forms
Wednesday-Land forms

𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝟭𝟵:
Monday-The Continents
Wednesday-The Oceans

𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝟮𝟬:
Monday-The Arctic
Wednesday-Regions of the United States