4th Grade Social Studies


4th Grade Social Studies Mrs. Mattice

The history, geography, government, and economy of New York State will be covered in 4th grade Social Studies. Students can expect homework two to three nights per week. Following each chapter or unit, students will have a test and project. Additional copies of notes for each chapter will be posted on the Social Studies Google Classroom. Students can also access a review game (Kahoot!) to review for tests on Google Classroom. The following is a list of units to be covered this school year:

1st Quarter

New York State Geography

Project: Map of New York State

New York’s Early People (Iroquois, Algonquin, etc.)

Project: Poster on the Iroquois or Algonquian

DBQ Essay: Iroquois

2nd Quarter

Exploration and Colonial Times

Project: Timeline on Exploration and Early Colonial Times

Revolutionary War

Project: Map on the Thirteen Colonies

DBQ Essay: Colonial Times

3rd Quarter

New York State Government

Project: Flow Chart on New York State Government

New York After the Revolution (Immigration, the Erie Canal, Industrial Revolution, Civil War, etc.)

Project: Article and Map on the Erie Canal

DBQ: Citizenship

4th Quarter

New York After the Revolution (Immigration, the Erie Canal, Industrial Revolution, Civil War, etc.)

New York State Museum Project: Slideshow (class) and Creative Project (home)

New York in the Modern World (If time allows!)

Social Studies Grading

Grading will be based on the following areas:


Contact Information

Mrs. Lisa Mattice

lmattice@wajcs.org

(518)734-3400 extension 1205