Social Studies Update:
We have completed Lessons 1 and 2 of our Government unit in class. Students have been learning important concepts and vocabulary related to how our government works.
Students will be taking an assessment on these two lessons to demonstrate their understanding.
Social Studies IXL Assignments:
1 Assignment:
Due Date: Friday, March 13, 2026 by 8:00 AM
Upcoming Test:
Scheduled for Thursday, March 12, 2026
Test will cover Unit 5, Lessons 1 & 2
A study guide and the social studies book were sent home. We will review the study guide together in class on Wednesday, March 11th, inshAllah.
📘 The test will be open book.
✏️Please note: Students must spell all words from the word bank and any words directly stated in the questions correctly to get full credit.
📝 Please note: All open-ended answers must be written in complete sentences to receive full credit.
Format of the test:
10- Fill in the blanks
2- Short open-ended questions
1- Written response
Lesson 1: - Students will understand that an elected government runs the community, state, and country. Students will identify the plan for our national government as the Constitution.
Lesson 2: - Students will identify the three branches of the U.S. government and the responsibilities of each branch.
Lesson 3: - Students will identify Washington, D.C. as the capital of the United States. Students will identify the several monuments and memorials.
Lesson 4: - Students will understand that the state government is organized like our federal government with a leader, lawmakers, and judges. Students will identify state symbols.
Lesson 5: Students will identify the leader of a city as the mayor. Students will identify the three parts of a government.
Lesson 6: Students will understand the meaning of justice and how it is represented in our symbols. Students will identify why immigrants want to live in the United States.