Kindergarten: Social Studies Kindergarten Teachers, Please be sure to see the PERFORMANCE SKILLS section of the Course of Study for more lesson ideas per standard, as we did not get a chance to include all of the ideas in this pacing guide. Also, our kit should have leveled readers, that go along with the standards that can also be included in the materials. Kindergarten Pacing Guide 2011-2012

Unit 1: Being a Good Citizen Kindergarten: Social Studies Time Frame Unit Lesson Materials Content Statement Assessment September Unit 1: Being a Good Citizen Start with a Song Lesson 1: Follow the Rules Citizenship Skills Lesson 2: Safety Signs Big chart flip book Teacher’s Manual Homework and Practice book # 10 The purpose of rules and authority figures is to provide order, security and safety in the home, school and community. he purpose of rules and authority figures is to provide order, security and safety in the home, school and community. Pre-assessment: Unit Test #1-3 (pg. 20 Manual) Unit 1 Review #1-3 pg 10 (HW & Practice Book) Post Assessment: Pg 2 ,4, 17 (HW & Practice Book) All Year with Student of the Week Each child brings in pictures of themselves growing up. Make timelines of their development. #2 Personal history can be shared through stories and pictures. Holiday: Labor Day What do you want to be when you grow up? Draw/write #3 Heritage is reflected through the arts, customs, traditions, family celebrations and language. Reflection writing Kindergarten Pacing Guide 2011-2012

Unit 6: Stories of the Past Kindergarten: Social Studies Time Frame Unit Lesson Materials Content Statement Assessment October Unit 5: Time Goes By Lesson 1: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow Chart and Graph Skills: Use a One-Month Calendar page 294 (Manual) Lesson 2: Months of the year Chart and Graph Skills: Use a Year Calendar page 302 (Manual) Big chart flip book Teacher’s Manual Homework and Practice book Leveled Reader: Changes (red) # 1 Time can be measured. he purpose of rules and authority figures is to provide order, security and safety in the home, school and community. Pre-assessment: Unit 5 Test #1,2,4 (pg. 274 Manual) Post Assessment: Pg 43 & 46 (HW & Practice Book) Unit 6: Stories of the Past Page 352 in Manual Read a Timeline Lesson 2: Colonial Life Primary Sources: Clues From the Past page 369 Primary Sources: Tools Long Ago page 165 Lesson 3: Family History Lesson 4: Making History Leveled Reader: Learning from the Past(red) #2 Personal history can be shared through stories and pictures. Holiday: Halloween How does your family celebrate this holiday? What traditions and customs do you have? #3 Heritage is reflected through the arts, customs, traditions, family celebrations and language. Kindergarten Pacing Guide 2011-2012

Kindergarten: Social Studies Time Frame Unit Lesson Materials Content Statement Assessment November Unit 2: My Country Start with a Poem “Our Flag” page 90 Lesson 1: The Flag That WE Wave Map and Globe Skills: Look at a Map of our Country page 98 Lesson 2: Symbols of the United States Lesson 3: Our Leaders Citizenship Skills: Make a Choice by Voting Lesson 4: Living with Freedom Biography: Unit 6 Betsy Ross page 373 Big chart flip book Teacher’s Manual Homework and Practice book CD: Social Studies Music Collection # 4 Nations are represented by symbols and practices. Symbols and practices of the United States include the American Flag, Pledge of Allegiance and the National Anthem. # 10 The purpose of rules and authority figures is to provide order, security and safety in the home, school and community purpose of rules and authority figures is to provide order, security and safety in the home, school and community. .Pre-assessment: Unit 2 Test #1,2,6 (pg. 78 Manual) Post Assessment: Pg 16 (HW & Practice Book) Pledge and Flag common assessment Holiday: Veteran’s Day Thanks-giving Unit 6: Lesson 1 American Holidays pg 346 in manual What are your family traditions and customs for these holidays? Citizenship Book Trade Books Charlie Brown : Mayflower Voyage DVD #3 Heritage is reflected through the arts, customs, traditions, family celebrations and language. Kindergarten Pacing Guide 2011-2012

Kindergarten: Social Studies Time Frame Unit Lesson Materials Content Statement Assessment December Unit 3: Workers Critical Thinking Skills: Make a Choice when Buying page 173 Big chart flip book Teacher’s Manual Homework and Practice book #11 People have many wants and make decisions to satisfy those wants. These decisions impact others. he purpose of rules and authority figures is to provide order, security and safety in the home, school and community. .Pre-assessment: Draw pictures of “wants” Post Assessment: Pg 26 (HW & Practice Book) Service Learning Project Citizenship: Democratic Values “Volunteers” page 177 Service Project – food drive, Salvation Army, etc. #9 Individuals have shared responsibilities towards the achievements of common goals in homes, schools and communities. Pre-assessment: Pg 23 (HW & Practice Book) Page 179 Manual Good Deeds Holiday: Christmas Kwanza Hanukkah Christmas around the World 3 Holidays of Lights Trade Books Smart Board Files for these lessons – see Lexxi or Laura #3 Heritage is reflected through the arts, customs, traditions, family celebrations and language. Kindergarten Pacing Guide 2011-2012

Kindergarten: Social Studies Time Frame Unit Lesson Materials Content Statement Assessment January Unit 3: Workers Start with a Story: Kang’s Grocery Store Lesson 2: Working for Money Big chart flip book Teacher’s Manual Homework and Practice book #12 Goods are objects that can satisfy people’s wants. Services are actions that can satisfy people’s wants. Pre-assessment: Pg 30 (HW & Practice Book) Post Assessment: Pg 30 (HW & Practice Book) Lesson 3: Using Resources Lesson 4: From the Farm to your Table Lesson 5: Goods Around the World #7 Humans depend on and impact the physical environment in order to supply food, clothing and shelter. Pre-assessment: Pg 28 (HW & Practice Book) Pg 27 (HW & Practice Book) Service Learning Project Service Project (if didn’t do one in December) Children’s Hospital, Valentine’s for Vets, etc. #9 Individuals have shared responsibilities towards the achievements of common goals in homes, schools and communities. Holiday: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Trade Books How does your family celebrate this holiday? Unit 1 Biography #3 Heritage is reflected through the arts, customs, traditions, family celebrations and language. Kindergarten Pacing Guide 2011-2012

Unit 1: Being a Good Citizen Kindergarten: Social Studies Time Frame Unit Lesson Materials Content Statement Assessment February Unit 1: Being a Good Citizen Lesson 4: Groups Around the World Sort the class by various characteristics – eye color, hair color, shirt color – but all ONE group - Kindergarten Big chart flip book Teacher’s Manual Homework and Practice book #8 Individuals are unique but share common characteristics of multiple groups. Direct Observation through hands-on sorting activities Holiday: Black History Month Valentine’s Day President’s Day Biography: 2 Presidents ,Page 310 in Manual Trade books on Holidays How does your family celebrate these holidays? #3 Heritage is reflected through the arts, customs, traditions, family celebrations and language. Kindergarten Pacing Guide 2011-2012

Kindergarten: Social Studies Time Frame Unit Lesson Materials Content Statement Assessment March Unit 4: Where We Live Map and Globe Skills: Read Map Symbols page 245 Big chart flip book Teacher’s Manual Homework and Practice book Atlas #5 Terms related to direction and distance, as well as symbols and landmarks, can be used to talk about the relative location of familiar places. Pre-assessment: Pg 37 (HW & Practice Book) Post Assessment: Pg 37 (HW & Practice Book) Lesson 2: Models and Maps Google Earth on Smart Board # 6 Models and maps represent real places. Pre-assessment: Pg 35 (HW & Practice Book) Pg 40 #1-4 (HW & Practice Book) Create a map or model Holiday: St. Patrick’s Day Trade Books How does your family celebrate? #3 Heritage is reflected through the arts, customs, traditions, family celebrations and language. Kindergarten Pacing Guide 2011-2012

Unit 1: Being a Good Citizen Kindergarten: Social Studies Time Frame Unit Lesson Materials Content Statement Assessment April Unit 1: Being a Good Citizen Lesson 3: Taking Responsibility Big chart flip book Teacher’s Manual Homework and Practice book #7 Humans depend on and impact the physical environment in order to supply food, clothing and shelter. Holiday: Easter Earth Day Trade Books Family Traditions #3 Heritage is reflected through the arts, customs, traditions, family celebrations and language. Kindergarten Pacing Guide 2011-2012

Unit 6: Stories of the Past Kindergarten: Social Studies Time Frame Unit Lesson Materials Content Statement Assessment May Unit 6: Stories of the Past Page 67 big book: Chart and Graph Skills: Read a Timeline Reflect on the year and make own timelines and portfolios Big chart flip book Teacher’s Manual Homework and Practice book # 1 Time can be measured. #2 Personal history can be shared through stories and pictures. Timelines or portfolios Holiday: Mother’s Day Memorial Day Trade Books Family Traditions #3 Heritage is reflected through the arts, customs, traditions, family celebrations and language. Kindergarten Pacing Guide 2011-2012