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Social Studies supports reading, writing, math, and science for high-stakes testing. Reading informational text in Social Studies gives students the valuable background and rich vocabulary necessary for making inferences. In Social Studies, students read, interpret, and analyze maps, graphs, and charts, supporting testing in math and science. Social Studies challenges students to develop critical thinking skills and make connections to their world. Social Studies is naturally integrative into all curricular areas, including the arts. After all, Social Studies isn't just about dead people, it's about how we came to be and how we live today! |
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Scope & Sequence for Grades 5-8
For Rockford Public Schools
This document provides information regarding the Social Studies curriculum in taught in Grades 5 8, as well as the themes interwoven throughout the content. |
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Holocaust & Genocide Curriculum
For Rockford Public Schools
Use this outline as you prepare for teaching about the Holocaust and Genocide. It contains several outstanding websites for additional information. |
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Roots of American Democracy
From Glencoe
"In the formation of our constitution, the wisdom of all ages is collected. Noah Webster, 1787. "American democracy, as we practice it today, has deep roots reaching back to ancient Greece and Rome." This site provides an excellent timeline of democracy that credits ancient Greece and Rome with the founding of our democratic principles. It also solidly supports the transition from the study of ancient civilizations taught in Grade 6 to the Constitution taught in United States History in Grade 7. |
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How A Bill Becomes A Law
From the Arbor Day Foundation
From the Arbor Day Foundation: "This informative flowchart will help you understand the process of legislation in the United States." |
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Curriculum Guide
For Grade 5
This curriculum guide is intended to give teachers an overview of the many options for teaching "United States History." The Core Lessons are those that should be taught. Extend Lessons are designed for enrichment or contain supplemental materials that can be used outside of Social Studies time. The program will also complement instruction in Reading, Writing, and Math, as well as the other content areas. When Social Studies is taught within the Reading Block, students will make powerful connections to Reading, Writing, and the content area of Social Studies. Illinois State Goals have now been added to this guide (January 2010). |
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Curriculum Map
For Grade 5
Here is a month-by-month plan for the curricular year. Included in this document are the themes, Grade 5 Geography Assessment, and a suggested bibliography. Please note: Grade 5's curriculum begins with the convergence of the cultures and goes to the United States of the 1820s. This curriculum asks the students to master the curriculum of this time frame as Grade 7 will only briefly review the founding of the Government. |
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Standards-Based Report Card Support for Grade 5 Social Studies
With Links!
This is designed to provide support for Fifth Grade teachers as they work with their students in Social Studies, English, and Language Arts. |
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Independent Social Studies Readers List for Houghton Mifflin
In Each Elementary Classroom
Each teacher has a set of leveled books to coordinate with the units in the grade level textbook. Suggestions on how to use the Social Studies Independent Books are included in the Teacher's Edition at the beginning of each unit. They are designed to directly support Social Studies instruction and are connected to the SS text/curriculum. Here is the code: Green Circle = Extra Support; Purple Triangle = On Level; Blue Square = Challenge. |
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Video List
For Grade 5
At the end of the Teacher's Edition you can locate a list of the videos and their coordinating units. Suggestions as to how to use the videos for discussion, critical thinking, and writing are given. Videos may be used to introduce or preview the unit; for reinforcement of an important concept; or to wrap up the unit, summarizing what students have learned. These videos can be located in the Book Room at each school. |
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Leveled Social Studies Readers for Houghton Mifflin
In Each Elementary Book Room
These are stored in each school's book room (one set per grade level). These books can be identified by the red and yellow circle/blue banner on the front cover. This product is a stand-alone resource and yet connects directly to the Social Studies text. Here is the code: Teal Diamond = Language Support; Green Circle = Below Level; Red Triangle = On Level; Blue Square = Above Level. |
Houghton Mifflin Components
For Grade 5 Teachers
What should every fifth grade teacher using "United States History" have access to? This list will assist greatly as an inventory list. |
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Elementary Textbook Information for Houghton Mifflin Social Studies Program
Program Initiated Fall 2008
Here is a complete listing of the program's ISBN numbers for Grades K-5 for both English and Spanish materials. |
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt's Website
From Eduplace.com
"Pre-K6 resources for teachers, students, and families to support instruction in the classroom and at home." Visit this site to access resources for the K-5 Houghton Mifflin Social Studies "Liberty Edition." It has an interactive site for students and helpful hints for families! You can also find Activity Search, Monthly Themes, Current Events, Outline Maps, and Graphic Organizers as well on this site. |
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Curriculum Map
For Grade 6
The ancillary materials for the teacher are located on the final pages of this curriculum map. |
Online Student Textbook "Journey Across Time"
For Grade 6
Access the textbook with this link! No need to carry the book back and forth from school to home! Use this Access Code: F13EDCFD27 to get the student textbook online. Click on the thumbnails on the left hand side. Click on Table of Contents, then Unit 1 or whatever unit you want to view, etc. Then go to each page by clicking on the arrows at the bottom of the page. After you try it several times, it will become much easier to use. |
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Journey Across Time Student Center (Glencoe Online Textbook Support)
For Grade 6
The Student Center includes...
Beyond the Textbook
State Resources
Spotlight Video Transcripts
Spotlight Videos
NGS MapMachine
Glencoe Graphing Tool
Current Events and Interactive Time Line
Textbook Resources
Online Student Edition
Multilingual Glossary
Web Links
Study Central
Study-to-Go
Chapter Activities
Chapter Overviews
Student Web Activities
Self-Check Quizzes
In-Motion Animations |
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Curriculum Map
For Grade 7
This document provides the format for teaching Grade 7 Social Studies. The curriculum includes:
Constitutional Review/Founding of Government
Expansion and Reform (1801-1861)
Civil War and Reconstruction (1850-1877)
The Development of the Industrial United States (1870-1900) |
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Curriculum Map
For Grade 8
This document provides the format for teaching Grade 8 Social Studies. The curriculum includes:
The Emergence of Modern America (1890-1930)
The Great Depression and World War II (1929-1945)
Postwar United States (1945 to early 1970s)
Contemporary United States (1968 to the Present) |
Online Student Textbook "The American Journey"
For Grades 7 & 8
Access the textbook with this link! No need to carry the book back and forth from school to home! Use this Access Code: ED6C289BF6 to get the student textbook online. Click on the thumbnails on the left hand side. Click on Table of Contents, then Unit 1 or whatever unit you want to view, etc. Then go to each page by clicking on the arrows at the bottom of the page. After you try it several times, it will become much easier to use. |
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"The American Journey" Student Center (Glencoe Online Textbook Support)
For Grades 7 & 8
The Student Center includes...
Beyond the Textbook
State Resources
Spotlight Videos
Spotlight Video Transcripts
Glencoe Graphing Tool
Nations of the World Atlas
Current Events and Interactive Time Line
Textbook Resources
StudentWorks Plus Online
Multilingual Glossary
Study Central
Study-to-Go
Web Links
2008 Election Update
Chapter Activities
Chapter Overviews
Student Web Activities
Self-Check Quizzes
ePuzzles and Games
Vocabulary eFlashcards
In Motion Animations
Interactive Graphic Organizers |
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Social Studies Lesson Plan Template
For Grade 5
Use this lesson plan template as you design your curricular week for Fifth Grades Social Studies. |
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Social Studies Lesson Plan Template
For Grade 6
This lesson plan template is designed specifically for Grade 6 Social Studies. |
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Social Studies Lesson Plan Template
For Grade 7
This lesson plan template keeps the Power Standards at the forefront for Grade 7. |
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Social Studies Lesson Plan Template
For Grade 8
Eighth Grade also has its own lesson plan template that includes the Power Standards. |
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Jeopardy
A Review Game
Credit goes to Heather Geary, Lincoln MS teacher, for creating this Jeopardy Game about the branches of government. |
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Bill of Rights Jeopardy
A Review Game
This Jeopardy game, created by Heather Geary, Lincoln MS teacher, reviews the Bill of Rights. |
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Amendment Jeopardy
A Review Game
This game reviews the amendments to the Constitution. It was created by Heather Geary, a Lincoln MS Social Studies teacher. |
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Double Jeopardy
A Review Game
Credit goes to Heather Geary, Lincoln MS teacher, for creating this Double Jeopardy game about the Constitution. |
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Additional Games
For Social Studies
Looking for a few more games templates? Visit this site. |
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Social Studies Vocabulary Lists
For Grades K-8
Visit this site for Social Studies vocabulary lists for each grade level K-8. This site also includes the lists in word wall format. The lists are also available in Spanish. |
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Current Events
Links
Find out the latest news from the links at this site! |
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