5th Grade SS Overview

5th grade social studies covers US History. The topics

covered include: Our Land and First People, The First Americans,

The Age of Exploration, European Settlements, The English Colonies,

The American Revolution. In this class students will

be taking part in interactive activities, group projects, research projects,

simulation games and art projects. There is also a large variety of excellent

videos that will be shown periodically or assigned for homework.

5th Grade Social Studies Class Overview 2020–2021

Mrs. Trujillo email: dtrujillo@syvcs.org

Purpose: The course for grade five presents the story of the development of the United States, emphasizing the period up to 1850. This course focuses on one of the most remarkable stories in history: the creation of a new nation peopled by immigrants from all parts of the globe and governed by institutions influenced by a number of religions, the ideals of the Enlightenment, and English traditions of self-government. This experiment was inspired by the innovative dream of building a new society that would realize the promises of the Declaration of Independence. Wherever possible, events should be viewed through the eyes of historical groups such as explorers, American Indians, colonists, free blacks and slaves, women, children, and pioneers. The narrative for the year reflects the experiences of different races, religions, ethnicities, and both genders. Students also continue to develop the civic and economic skills they will need as citizens. Students examine the

human and physical geography of the United States by studying present-day maps of

the United States and identifying connections with thematic maps of the ethnic,

linguistic, and religious settlements that developed in the new nation.

(California Common Core Standards)

Topics: 1. America's Land

2. The First Americans

3. Age of Exploration

4. European Settlements

5. New England Colonies

6. Middle and Southern Colonies

7. Causes of the Revolution 8. The War for Independence 9. Creating a Nation

Grades:% of Grade Letter Grades:

Homework 15% A 100% - 90% In-Class Assignments 15% B 89% - 80% Quizzes 20% C 79% - 70% Tests and Projects 50% D 69% - 60% F 59% - 0%

Notebook Check:

Organizational skills will be stressed. Notes and handouts will be kept in an interactive

notebook. At the end of each chapter the notebook will be graded for neatness and completeness. This grade will be added to the In-Class Assignments category.

In/Class Assignments:

Success on in-class assignments depends on the active participation of the student. The assignments will be designed to stimulate interest in the topic being discussed.