First Quarter - Geography
Your child will develop their understanding of maps and places in the United States by exploring regions, locating states, populous cities, and physical features.
After much guided practice through these hands-on learning experiences, your child will show their ability to locate physical features of the U.S. on a blank U.S. map.
Freedom Week, September 15-19: Students will be able to explain the meaning and significance of the symbols, landmarks, customs, and celebrations that define America.
First Quarter - Colonial Period
Your child will develop his or her understanding of European colonization by exploring the people and events of that time through an inquiry approach.
After his or her learning experiences, the student will choose a colony from one of the original thirteen and create a product from a variety of choices (Ex, journal, video, billboard, or blog). Your child will do this independently to make interesting and appropriate connections that demonstrate an understanding of why people move and make connections about the unexpected situations that happen to affect their way of life.
Second Quarter - American Revolution
Your child will develop his or her understanding of the American Revolution by exploring the people and events of that time through an inquiry approach.
After learning through instruction and inquiry, the student will write an expository essay explaining the causes of the American Revolution and how those events inspired the colonists to declare their independence.
Second & Third Quarter - Constitution and Bill of Rights
Your child will develop his or her understanding of our Constitution by exploring the events that led to its creation through an inquiry approach.
After learning through instruction and inquiry, the student will use his or her learning to think through the perspective of another individual. Which Bill of Rights is most important to a parent, to a writer, to themselves, and even to an accused thief? Students will consider these perspectives, then write and explain their thinking.
Third Quarter - Holocaust Remembrance Week January 26-30
Students will learn about Holocaust Remembrance Wxeek and explore the importance of accepting all members of our society as contributors to the whole.
Third Quarter - Westward Expansion
Your child will develop his or her understanding of Westward Expansion by exploring the people and events of that time through an inquiry approach.
After his or her learning experiences, the student will write a memoir about the life of an individual who traveled west.
Fourth Quarter - Civil War
Your child will develop his or her understanding by exploring the people and events of that time through an inquiry approach.
After his or her learning experiences, the student will be able to identify the causes and effects of the American Civil War using a graphic organizer while also participating in class discussions about the conflict and even exploring their curious questions. With teacher support and guidance, your child will independently make interesting and appropriate connections that demonstrate an understanding of the war’s causes and effects.
Fourth Quarter - 20th & 21st Centuries
Your child will develop his or her skills in analysis and interpretation of events during the 20th and 21st century by using an integrated research model.
After his or her research experiences, the student will examine a set of primary and secondary sources and then demonstrate his or her ability to analyze and interpret them through a written document. What’s next? Finding ways to share the knowledge with others!