Unit 1 Lessons

Brief Summary of Unit: In this unit, students will learn how human-interaction results in changes in society.  This unit will begin with a focus on building community in the classroom and setting the purpose for learning through an introduction of “What is Social Studies”.  This will be followed by the observance of “Constitution Day” (observed this year on Friday, September 15) with a focus on how the Constitution protects the security of our liberty.  During “Freedom Week” (September 25-29), as prescribed by law, students will learn about the sacrifices made for freedom in the founding of the United States and the values on which this country was founded.  Also in this unit, students will compare the characteristics of major Ancient Civilizations as well as Pre-Columbian groups of North America and will develop claims about these societies. 



August 13 - 17 (Week 1)

Week Day(s)	Objective/ Lesson	Task / Assignment	Homework / Additional Info.
Monday/ Tuesday	Welcome to CSMS! "Getting to know you!" "Building community in the Social Studies classroom"	Facebook Page (Student Inventory) Go over classroom practices and procedures.	To be completed in class.
Wednesday/ Thursday	Continue: "Building community in the Social Studies classroom"	Go over classroom practices and procedures.	NOTE:  See Student Handbook:  Student Handbook
Friday	"Getting to know your classmates and helping them get to know YOU"	"The All About Me Gazette"	To be completed in class.

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August 20 - 24 (Week 2)

Week Day(s)	Objective/ Lesson	Task / Assignment	Homework / Additional Info.
Monday/ Tuesday	Introduction to Social Studies Essential Questions: "What is Social Studies?" "Why do I need this class?"	PowerPoint/Google Slides:  "What is Social Studies?" Class Discussion after each of the following: YouTube Clips: What is Social Studies? Select at least four (4) examples to illustrate that answer the question, "What is Social Studies?"  (8 points total, 2 pts. ea.) Why do I need this class??? Why do I need to learn about history? Complete Exit Ticket.	To be completed in class.
Wednesday/ Thursday	Introduce "Non-fiction Text Features"	Non-fiction Text Features: Students will take notes to be used as a study guide. PowerPoint Part I on Non-fiction Text Features Non-Fiction Text Features Cloze Notes Graphic Organizer  (10 points total)	To be completed in class. NOTE: Review and study your notes for a quiz on "Non-fiction Text Features".  Quiz on Friday, August 31st.
Friday	"Non-fiction Text Features"	Non-fiction Text Features Examples (8 points total, 2 pts. ea.) Students will create their own examples of four (4) non-fiction text features.	To be completed for homework if not completed in class.  NOTE: Review and study your notes for a quiz on "Non-fiction Text Features".  Quiz on Friday, August 31st.

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August 27 - 31 (Week 3)

Week Day(s)	Objective/ Lesson	Task / Assignment	Homework / Additional Info.
Monday/ Tuesday	"Non-fiction Text Features"	Non-fiction Text Features: Students will take notes to be used as a study guide. PowerPoint Part II on Non-fiction Text Features Non-Fiction Text Features Cloze Notes Lab Sheet (10 points total)	To be completed in class. Note: "Non-Fiction Text Features" Notes = 20 points total. NOTE: Review and study your notes for a quiz on "Non-fiction Text Features".  Quiz on Friday, August 31st.
Wednesday/ Thursday	"Non-fiction Text Features"	Application: Using the Social Studies textbook, complete "Scavenger Book Hunt"  (20 points total) Quiz Review on "Non-fiction Text Features" using Cloze Notes.	To be completed in class. NOTE: Review and study your notes for the quiz on "Non-fiction Text Features".  Quiz on Friday, August 31st.
Friday	"Non-fiction Text Features"	Quiz: "Non-fiction Text Features" (20 points total, 2 pts. ea.)	To be completed in class.

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September 3 - 7 (Week 4)

Week Day(s)	Objective/ Lesson	Task / Assignment	Homework / Additional Info.
Monday	Labor Day No School	National Holiday Time for Kids - History of Labor Day Why do we celebrate Labor Day?	NOTE: No School!
Tuesday / Wednesday	"Land-forms"	Land-forms: Video Land-form Google Slides	To be completed in class.
Thursday / Friday	"Land-forms"	Land-forms Assessment (15 points): Identify and label land-forms on a diagram using the Land-form Google Slides in Google Classroom.	To be completed for homework if not completed in class or in study hall.

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September 10 - 14 (Week 5)

Week Day(s)	Objective/ Lesson	Task / Assignment	Homework / Additional Info.
Monday/ Tuesday	September 11 "Patriot Day"	"Remembering 9/11:  The Events of September 11, 2001" Video: Building Background Knowledge "What happened on September 11, 2001 (9/11)?" Interview three (3) people: "What do they remember about September 11, 2001?"	"September 11 interview" will be completed for homework. "Vocabulary" will be completed in class. NOTE: Parent/Teacher Conferences  are on  WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY this week from 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. in the CSMS cafeteria.
Wednesday/ Thursday	"Introduction to Ancient Civilizations"	Vocabulary (in class): Using a Glossary to introduce and strengthen vocabulary Timelines and Timeline Terminology  (See textbook pp. 46-47.) circa (ca) B.C.E. / C.E. chronology / chronological millennium / millennia decade century Video: Mankind - The Story of All of Us Begin Note-taking (10 points total) Must record 10 (minimum) important facts from video. Guided Practice: Introduce "Cold Passage Reading Strategy" Practice Cold Passage Reading Strategy Complete "Questions for Consideration" (10 points)	"Note-taking" and "Guided Practice" will be completed in class. "Independent Practice" will be completed for homework if not completed in class. Informational Website: Ancient Civilizations NOTE: Parent/Teacher Conferences  are TODAY and TOMORROW from 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. in the CSMS cafeteria.
Friday	"Ancient Civilizations"	Independent Practice: Read and discuss "Arrival of Man". "Mapping it Out" (13 points) Label 13 listed locations on the Western Hemisphere map.	To be completed in class.

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September 17 - 21 (Week 6)

Week Day(s)	Objective/ Lesson	Task / Assignment	Homework / Additional Info.
Monday/ Tuesday	"Constitution Day" September 17th	"Shh, We're Writing the Constitution by Jean Fritz"         Video link: "The Constitution"	To be completed in class.
Wednesday/ Thursday	Ancient Civilizations: "Arrival of Man"	"Early People" Vocabulary Word Cluster: (24 points) civilization migration theory artifact ancestor class Read "Arrival of Man" Label Map Complete Questions for Consideration (Q & A)	Graphic Organizer is to be completed for homework if not completed in class.
Friday	"Ancient Civilizations"	Complete "Early People".	To be completed in class.

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September 24 - 28 (Week 7)

Week Day(s)	Objective/ Lesson	Task / Assignment	Homework / Additional Info.
Monday/ Tuesday	"Celebrate Freedom Week"  Act 682 of 2003 United States Freedom Symbols Research	"Freedom" Vocabulary (18 points) patriotic (dictionary) symbol (dictionary) replica (dictionary #2) veteran (SS book) memorial (dictionary) sacrifice (dictionary #2a) Video Links: What is a symbol? U. S. Symbols Song What are U. S. Symbols? U. S. Symbol Rap! "American Freedom Symbols Research"  (25 points)  See rubric and instructions in Google Classroom. Students will research American Freedom Symbols using sources in Google Classroom. Students will use primary and secondary sources in their research.  Students will record their findings on Google Slides, as instructed in Google Classroom.	NOTE:  Students will be working from Google Classroom. For more information and details, go to Google Classroom.  The American Symbols Research Project should be completed by the end of class on Friday.
Wednesday	"Celebrate Freedom Week"  Act 682 of 2003 United States Freedom Symbols Research	"American Freedom Symbols Research"  (25 points) See rubric and instructions in Google Classroom. Video Links: Using "Primary and Secondary Sources": Primary vs Secondary Sources What is a Primary Source?	NOTE:  Students will be working in Google Classroom. For more information, rubric and example, go to Google Classroom.  The American Freedom Symbol Research Project should be completed for homework and turned in by the end of class today, 9-28-18.
Thursday/ Friday	ACT Aspire  United States Freedom Symbols Research "Celebrate Freedom Week"  Act 682 of 2003	ACT Aspire  (9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.) Turn-in American Freedom Symbol Research Project by end of day Friday, 9-28.	NOTE:  Students will take the ACT Aspire on Thursday and Friday mornings. Afternoon schedule will be our normal, daily, class schedule.  The American Freedom Symbols Research Project should be completed for homework and turned in by the end of class today, 9-28-18.

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October 1 - 5 (Week 8)

Week Day(s)	Objective/ Lesson	Task / Assignment	Homework / Additional Info.
Monday/ Tuesday	Early Civilizations	Begin In-Class Video Clips and Note-taking: Olmec Maya Aztec Inca (See Google Classroom for Additional Video Links)	To be completed in class.
Wednesday/ Thursday	Early Civilizations	Complete In-Class Video Clips and Note-taking:  Olmec Maya Aztec Inca (See Google Classroom for Additional Video Links)	To be completed in class.
Friday	Early Civilizations	Assessment:  Constructing a Timeline: (15 points) Name of Civilization Four (4) important facts about each If time allows: "Early People" Read (in textbook) Chapter 2, Lesson 1. Complete Graphic Organizer.	To be completed in class.

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October 8 - 12 (Week 9)

Week Day(s)	Objective/ Lesson	Task / Assignment	Homework / Additional Info.
Monday/ Tuesday	Early Civilizations	Early Civilizations:  In small groups, students with read, annotate and give written responses to text (articles) on each of the following groups: Olmec Maya Aztec Inca Small Groups using Jigsaw Strategy: Read, Discuss and Annotate Article with small group. Complete "Questions for Consideration" (10 points) Label Map (10 points)	Note-taking to be completed in class.
Wednesday/ Thursday	Early Civilizations	If needed, complete "Early Civilization" small group work. Begin Small Group Presentations:  Each group will present their group's civilization to the class. Olmec Maya Aztec Inca During each group's presentation, the other students will take notes about the civilization being presented. Note-taking: Record 10 facts during each presentation about that group's civilization.	Note-taking to be completed in class. The Timeline assignment must be completed for homework if not completed in class. Use classroom notes Use this Helpful Website
Friday	Early Civilizations	Complete Small Group Presentations. Assessment: "Who Am I?" Students will determine one civilization from another while justifying their decisions (using syntheses).	To be completed in class.

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**END OF UNIT 1