Unit Themes

Me

My Classroom and School Communities

My Point of View
and the Points of View of Others

How Can I Support My Student?

Help your student recognize the personal changes that they have experienced.

Unit Themes

My Family

Major Features of the Globe

Families in Other Places

How Can I Support My Student?

Help your student recognize sequences and distinguish between past, present, and future.

Unit Themes

Our Community

Participating in Our Community

Communities Meeting Needs and Wants

How Can I Support My Student?

Talk to your student about what a government is and the services governments provide such as education, waste management, roads, and security.

Unit Themes

Cultures in Our Community

First Nations of North America

Cultures of the World

Geography of North America

How Can I Support My Student?

Compare and contrast the elements of different cultures such as values, traditions, languages, and religions.

Unit Themes

Northwest Native American Tribes

Exploration, Encounter, and Trade

Immigration and Settlement

Living in Washington

How Can I Support My Student?

Talk to your student about how regions across the state differ. Explain why the family moved to or continues to live in this area.

Unit Themes

Encounter, Colonization and Devastation

The American Revolution

Framing the Constitution

How Can I Support My Student?

Talk to your student about the causes of conflict between individuals and compare them to the causes of conflict between different cultures and nations.