All About Me (And belonging to a Family) Begin to understand that they are unique individuals created by God. Learn their whole name, initials, birthdate, and parents first names. (Address and phone numbers will be reviewed.) Identify unique information about themselves including: their family members, their favorite season, what things the are thankful for, who they love, and what they wish to be when they grow up. Classify friends as alike or different, encouraging one another throughout the year as we learn together, and thank God for our uniqueness. Holidays Begin to understand the historical meaning behind some of our Water and Land Learn to read a map by using the key Indicate directions of a map Name modes of transportation Answer questions by reading a map Columbus and His Ships Distinguish between maps used long ago and maps used today Copy and complete a map and a map key Predict the outcome of Columbus visit to the king and queen of Spain Identify and compare the spices Columbus wanted to find Sequence events from the life of Christopher Columbus Read and examine a picture graph Distinguish between things Columbus was looking for and things he found People of the New World Answer question Communities-Old and New and Farming - Map reading - Understand Characteristics of different communities in early colonial days and today, and learn to appreciate the contributions of various community workers - Identify and classify urban, rural, and suburban areas - Differentiate the process of how the postal system works both today and long ago. - Explain and locate resources and functions of libraries, hospitals, and emergency services - Compare and contrast functions of today s communities and communities of long ago - Compare and contrast farming methods and machinery uses in the past and present Map Skills Recognize, identify, and compare various types of maps the parts of a map ( key, compass rose, scale) Use a compass rose to identify cardinal and intermediate directions read and evaluate information on physical, political, historical, and various other types of maps read a grid map use a globe Identify continents, hemispheres, and poles on a globe lines of latitude and longitude and how to identify each on a globe Geography Demonstrate familiarity with geographic regions within the United States. Demonstrate knowledge of the names and locations of the 50 states The Continents 1)identify the seven continents and four oceans on a map 2)Locate the equator, prime meridian, international date line, the Tropics, the Arctic Circle, and the Antarctic Circle on a map 3) Identify parallels of latitude and meridians of longitude on a world map and globe 4) Identify the longitude and latitude of a given place 5) Locate a point on a map given the latitude and longitude 6) Answer questions about the climates of the Tropics and the circles 7) Relate rainfall and altitude to climate 8) Explain how climate affects people 9) Identify natural resources Through the Golden Door 1) understand that aside from Native Americans, all Americans are either immigrants or descendants of History & Geography -understand what geography includes -understand the beginnings of human history and creation Asia -- understand the contributions made by the ancient Greeks to art and literature. --observe and interpret the establishment of city states in ancient Greece, and the part they placed in the development of democratic rule. --examine ancient Indian history, the origin of the caste system, and basis for India s main religions. --investigate India s history and struggle for independence. --appreciate the culture of modern India as expressed in food, dress, homes, work, etc. -- understand the richness of China s history, culture, and traditions. -- observe the Americans the greatest migration in history the land bridge natural wonders made by God categorize various Indian tribes and their way of life. review concepts of history, geography, hemispheres, continents, and oceans George Washington the emergence of young George Washington during the French and Indian War his preparation to lead the country threats to American freedom and the response of colonists to England, the mother country. conflicts during the Revolutionary War of the colonies independence for America. establishment of civil government the three branches
major national holidays. Know that Christopher Columbus put the area of land now known as the United States, on the map. Know that the first Thanksgiving involved the Pilgrims and the Native Americans. Know that Martin Luther King helped to give black people their rights as Americans. Know our current president, and George Washington and Abraham Lincoln as famous presidents. Kansas Know that they live in the state of Kansas. Recognize the state mammal, bird, reptile, flower, insect, flag, and seal. Explain what a Jayhawk is. Be able to deduct what Kansas was like when it first about a picture map Identify things Woodland Indians used for making tools, clothing, homes and food Read about and experience activities similar to those of a Plains Indian Read and answer questions about a time line Distinguish between items made and used by different Indian groups Write sentences and draw a picture describing an interesting aspect of life in one Indian group. New Homes in the New World Identify England and North America on a map Draw routes that ships may have taken to journey from England to the New World Identify characteristics and accomplishments of Sir Walter Raleigh Answer question about the founding of Jamestown Starting the Colonies - Examine the different reasons the colonists had in settling in America - Differentiate between the needs and wants of colonists - Recognize the hardships and sacrifices many colonists made to come to America - Distinguish between the Pilgrims and the Separatists - Locate the 13 colonies on the map and know geographical factors that determined where the colonists settled. People From All Over Locate countries on the globe where colonists immigrated from - Demonstrate an the relationship between colony and mother country - Compare and contrast colonists homes, tools, foods, landforms relative to each region key historical facts relative to each region Write a report on one of the 50 states and share it with the class Westward Expansion Gain the westward of the United States beginning in 1803 Apply map skills to the study of Lewis and Clark s journey Lewis and Clark and the Corp of Discovery s journey west to the Pacific Ocean Demonstrate the role of missionaries in the westward Identify trails that were followed by pioneers during immigrants 2) review the reasons for the first immigrants coming to America 3) learn about later causes for immigration to America 4) realize that many individuals and groups have shaped the heritage of the United States 5) understand that the United States has provided freedom and opportunities for people from many parts of the world American Voices 1) understand that a major adjustment encountered by immigrants was learning a new language and this affected their social interactions 2) realize that immigrants differences have made America a pluralistic country 3) give reasons that America was appealing to many people from other lands 4) recognize that prejudice is unfair discoveries and inventions by Chinese people which affect our lives today. -- examine the changes in China s government and civil war which led to Communist control. -- identify the unique features of the countries of the three regions of the Far East: The Chinese Sphere (Taiwan and Mongolia), Northeast Asia (Korea and Japan), and Southeast Asia (Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, and The Southeast Asian Islands.) Africa --understand Egypt s history as one of the four earliest civilizations on earth. --explore the life of people in ancient Egypt. --label the major geographical features and regions of the second largest continent. of national government and the function of each. rights and responsibilities of a citizen in a democracy Expansion and Evangelism growth of our young nation into the West, or frontier land. pioneers and settlers as they ventured into new territory. effect of educational institutions on new settlers and their settlements. the Second Great Awakening --late 18 th and early 19 th centuries. the spread of Christianity among black Americans. Louisiana Purchase, the Lewis and Clark Expedition, the Mexican War the Gadsden Purchase, Oregon Trail, California Gold
became a state. Our USA Know that their country is the United States of America. Identify the name of the current president of the United States, as well as the first president. Describe the American flag and relate how many stars and stripes in it. Explain why there are 50 stars and 13 stripes. Recite the pledge of allegiance and sing the first verse of the national anthem. Community Helpers Begin to understand that we need others, and God has provided those people in our lives. Know the major community helpers. Describe the roles of each community helper studied. Discuss situations Sequence pictures depicting events in Jamestown Compare farming for settlers to how farming is completed now God s Laws and Man s Laws Continue to examine and interpret maps Describe the Mayflower and the journey it took to the New World. Examine classroom rules (laws) and discuss value of each. Identify laws we know of in our community and discuss value of each. Develop a respect for their own heritage and the value of the right to citizenship Discuss the Indian method of planting corn and compare it to the method used today. Describe the first Thanksgiving Feast and list things they are thankful for. utensils, customs, and overall etiquette of today and long ago. - identify items the colonists might have brought with them, made, or bought. - discover how religious beliefs have helped to shape American culture Communities Grow -Follow a map -Understand that places change over time and every community is unique -Identify and classify types of communities - Survey and record information on a bar graph - Identify the shortest route on a map Instructional Methods: Introduce unit using text book and teacher guide. Model objectives through activities. Colonial Shopkeeping - understand that apprentices worked for little compensation besides learning a trade. - identify aspects of the blacksmith, the westward the difficulties families endured as they traveled west the conflict between Native Americans and settlers during the westward the Gold Rush and its impact on westward how the railway system impacted westward understanding the events leading up to the Civil War Compare and Contrast the opposing views concerning slavery in the United States Gain an what the and harmful 5) understand that many of the immigrants had to make difficult adjustments in America 6) appreciate America s diversity in cultures while remaining strong and unified as one nation Preaching the Word 1) be challenged to commune with the Lord daily, to support missionaries, and to be missionaries themselves 2) learn that chaplains and circuitriding preachers took the gospel of Christ to the needy 3) understand that religious beliefs help shape cultures 4) be introduced to the lives of American evangelists and missionaries as well as missionaries from other countries 5) memorize the years of the Civil War The Fifty States 1) identify states by given location 2) identify capitals of --appreciate the rich history of ancient civilizations in Africa. --investigate the positives and negatives of the age of exploration and missions in Africa. --examine European rule and the African colonies desire for independence. Europe --label the geographical features of the Italian Peninsula and the Mediterranean area. --examine the establishment and fall of the Roman empire --observe factors in England s decline and restoration. --label important geographical features in the British Isles and Western Europe. --explore the rich history of the varied countries of Western Europe Australia, Oceania, & Antarctica -examine the final countries of Rush. interaction of the United States with Japan as a land across the sea. Division and Reunion the causes leading up to the Civil War, the important battles the heroes and their various roles, the final outcome of the War involving the reuniting of the nation and rebuilding of the war-torn South Personal history development and growth of the family from our own miraculous birth to those of our greatgrandparents God s design for our families examine how each life has a ripple effect on others.
where there is a real need to call for help and dial 911. Discuss how children will grow up and (can) be used by God to serve others in their own community. Map and Globe Skills Begin to understand directions of north, south, east, west; and various locations on a map or globe. Identify the labels of north, south, east, and west on our classroom walls. Be able to find and identify the United States on a world map and on a globe. Be able to select land and bodies of water on a globe or map. Maps of Old Places Tell something about their own town or city Identify clues about the people who live in a certain place Continue to use a map and map key excavate a small area of prepared dirt and draw conclusions about their finds Select a site for a house on a map and explain the choice Schools Then and Now Draw a picture of their school and complete a sentence about the importance of school. Identify the Bible as the most important book to read Make comparisons between their school and the early schools View and describe a hornbook and how it was used Discuss possible new rules for the classroom and vote for the rule shoemaker, and printer s apprentices - Discover facts about Benjamin Franklin as a printer s apprentice Kings and Queens - be introduced to kings and queens who ruled in the European countries, and their good and bad characteristics. - understand that all societies have some form of government - know that kings and queens ruled many kingdoms around the world - discuss positive and negative character traits of rulers - differentiate laws made by bad rulers and laws made by good rulers - describe traits of Louis XV - understand that land is divided into cities, states, and countries - distinguish events that took place before Frederick was king from events that took place after he became king - understand that individuals have unique attributes and Underground Railroad was Abraham Lincoln s role as p resident during the Civil War the Emancipation Proclamation all fifty states 3) research information and present oral reports about two states 4) group states into six different regions 5) learn that Washington, D.C. is the nation s capital and is not part of any state Newfangled Ideas 1) define invention and patent 2) associate key words with either James Watt or Eli Whitney 3) sequence events in the life of Cyrus McCormick 4) identify true and false statements about Elias Howe and Jan Matzeliger 5) match inventors to their inventions 6) choose the correct quality of an inventor shown by particular actions of the inventors Steam Engines and Smokestacks 1) define industrial revolution 2) relate technology changes to changes in the ways people earn Australia, the islands of the Pacific, and Antarctica
Trading with the Indians Trade items they have for other items Distinguish items the Indians traded from items the settlers traded Sequence and illustrate events related to the fur trade Differentiate between events in Pierre Radisson s life as a settler and his life as an Indian Tell whom the settlers and the Indians traded with Name some items that the settlers and the Indians traded with each other. Make a wampum necklace and explain how it was used by the Indians as currency Adventurers Classify goods sent from the New World to the Old World Identify the goods most popular with the people in the Old World Complete autobiographical skills Kings Make Rules - develop an the French and Indian War, the effects of certain laws on citizens, and the rights and responsibilities of citizens. -understand that kings make laws to benefit themselves and their people -know that the French and the English fought over land in North America -discover that the history of the United States records diverse cultures forming a strong, free nation -explain why the Indians fought with the French against the English in North America -identify the conflict between the French and the English was called the French and Indian Wars -understand that communities, states, and nations have people who make laws -citizens have rights a living 3) match words with their definitions 4) learn that people work to provide money for goods and services 5) note the change in the United States from an agricultural country to an industrial country during its first hundred years 6) review the life and decisions of Andrew Carnegie 7) discuss the effects of machines and the industrial revolution on families in the United States Stoking the Fires 1) answer questions about the building of the transcontinental railroad and the differences between the Irish and Chinese workers 2) sequence events related to the Spanish-American War 3) use classroom references to complete a questionnaire about Cuba 4) associate Clara Barton with the
statements Draw a picture of what they would like to be when they grow up Study King Louis the Fourteenth Identify as true or false statements about LaSalle s journey down the Mississippi. Make up a place name after being given a description of the place Cite a reason that their town is special The One True God Memorize Psalm 23 Interpret a map, labeling the Atlantic Ocean, England, France and Spain. Identify whether the Separatists came to the New World before or after Columbus Locate the words In God We Trust on a coin and tell why they are there. Recognize the importance of prayer in daily life People have Needs and Wants Differentiate and responsibilities -understand that a tax is money that the people must pay to the government -know that people follow rules for their own benefit and for the benefit of others -George Washington fought in the biggest battle of the French and Indian Wars -understand that man s view of God determines his philosophy and history -at the end of the French and Indian Wars, the English won control of land in North America American Red Cross and her service to wounded soldiers in battles Struggles Far Away 1) discover why there are white people living in South Africa 2) sequence events related to the Boer War 3) define apartheid 4) locate South Africa and China on world map 5) name reasons why foreigners went to China 6) complete a crossword puzzle about the Boxer Uprising
between needs and wants. Distinguish among the four basic needs of people. List two different ways people get food. Match different types of homes with the people who live in them. Describe what type of clothing is worn in specific seasons. List some ways in which people show love. Show that we use money to pay for wants and needs. Formulate a plan for saving money. Families Together Locate their names in a book (or list from the internet) listing the meaning of first names Match sentences with the children they describe. Name some ways in which their families are different from other families. Tell how their families have changed Distinguish between
children following family rules and children disobeying family rules Role Play a family activity Use pictures to complete a family tree Construct a time line showing events from their lives