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4th Grade Social Studies Curriculum |
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Week |
Unit |
Content |
Strategies |
Assessment |
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Aug. 28th |
Geography of California |
Where on earth is CA? |
States, Countries, Continents Map of the World Map of California Review Questions |
Chapter 1 Written Quiz |
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Sept. 4th to Sept. 11th |
California’s Regions |
The Coast Central Valley Mountains Deserts Identify regions on a Map |
Make a Diorama depicting a region of CA OR Write a Travel Brochure of a region of CA Review Questions |
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Sept. 18th |
California’s Resources |
Minerals People Forests Farmland Water |
Examples of Resources Display Page
Chapter Review Test |
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Sept. 25th |
The First Californians
Australia Quest
The First Californians |
Discovering the First Californians |
Examine Timelines Learn how Archeologists learn about how people lived long ago. |
Plan own Time Line Research Report on a famous Archeologist |
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Oct 2nd |
History and Background
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Use of Australia Quest web site and resources. |
Portfolio of student's work |
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Oct. 9th |
Aboriginal Beliefs and Legends
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Use of student materials from Australia Quest web site. |
Portfolio of student's work |
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Oct. 16th
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Living with the Land |
Salmon Fishers Boat Builders Desert Farmers |
Write a Diary about being one of the early Californians. |
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Oct. 23rd |
Life in an Indian Village |
Daily Activities Miwok Village Traditions Myths and Legends |
.Short Talk on Life in an Indian Village. Chapter Review Test
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Oct. 30th |
Colonial California |
Early Explorers |
New Trade Route Spanish Exploration New Settlements Longitude and Latitude |
Letter writing - A Spanish Explorer. Review Questions |
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Nov. 6th |
First European Settlers |
Missions Diary Entries A Time Line |
Summary of the setting up of Missions Review Questions |
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Nov. 13th |
The Mission System |
View Missions Video Missions Presidios Pueblos |
Map of The Missions (with labels and description) |
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Nov. 20th |
Life on a Mission |
A Daily Routine Understanding Culture |
Short Talk and Display of Life on a Mission Chapter Review Test |
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Nov. 27th |
Mexican California |
Traders in California |
Mexican War of Independence Traders |
Barter System Project Review Questions |
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Dec. 4th |
From Missions to Ranchos |
The Indians Ranchos and Rancheros Identify Cause and Effect |
Oral Quiz |
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Dec. 11th |
Ranchos and Pueblos |
Rancho Life Pueblo Life |
Research and Plan Talk about Life as a Vaquera at Work |
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Dec. 18th - Jan. 1st - Christmas Vacation |
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Jan. 1st |
Newcomers change California |
Pioneers in California |
Trappers Traders Settlers Measuring Distances on Map |
Written Essay on ONE Pioneer |
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Jan. 8th |
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Mexico Defeated |
Bear Flag Revolt US War with Mexico |
Review Questions |
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Jan. 15th |
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Revision |
Review of Things learned so far |
Review Booklet |
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