Social Studies

We are using the America's Past textbook and online subscription for the textbook. The students are given a letter with instructions on how to use the website. Make sure to use the student login. (textbook website link: https://www.teachtci.com)

The students have a Discovery Education login with directions to watch the videos. The students can watch BrainPOP videos using the user name: edwardbryan and password: brainpop.

The students are being taught study skills in fourth grade. They will be writing flash cards for the vocabulary words in each lesson followed by a quiz on the important vocabulary in the chapter. Quizlets (an online study tool) are also used to learn new terms. In school, the students will complete activities to reinforce concepts in the textbook.

At the end of each unit, the students will receive a study guide and a unit assessment will be given. We go over everything in class, but it is essential that the students reread the chapter, study their notes and flash cards, and use their study guide to review for the test.

Throughout the year, the students will work in cooperative groups, partnerships, and individually to complete social studies activities and projects. Their projects are shared with their classmates and presentations are given so that we can all learn from each other.

We are using the LATI classroom (learner-active technology infused) model. The students are actively engaged in the learning process referring to an activity sheet to learn concepts. They have required, choice, and extension activities. The students are using the laptops to watch videos, take notes, review concepts, and take assessments throughout the learning process.