Date Standards/Essential Questions Essential Knowledge/Skills/Understanding Resources/Assessment & Activities September Ocber 2.5 The student will develop map skills by a) locating the equar, the seven continents, and the five oceans on maps and globes; b) locating selected rivers (James River, Mississippi River, Rio Grande, Huang He, Nile River), mountain ranges (Appalachian Mountains and Rocky Mountains), and lakes (Great Lakes) in the United States and other countries. EQ1 Where are the seven continents, the five oceans, and the equar located on world maps and globes? EQ2 Where are these major rivers, lakes and mountain ranges located on a map of the United States and the world? 2.6 The student will demonstrate map skills by constructing simple maps, using title, map legend, and compass rose. EQ1 What is included when making a map? 2.10 The student will explain the responsibilities of a good citizen, with emphasis on a) respecting and protecting the rights of others; b) taking part in the voting process when making classroom decisions; c) describing actions that can improve the school and community; d) demonstrating self-discipline and self-reliance; e) practicing honesty and trustworthiness. - Maps can be used locate land and water features. - Maps and globes help people study the earth. - Equar an imaginary line around the middle of the earth. - Continent a large body of land on the earth. - Locate the seven continents of North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, and Antarctica on maps and globes. - Locate the five oceans the Arctic Ocean, the Atlantic Ocean, the Indian Ocean, the Pacific Ocean and the Southern Ocean on maps and globes. - Locate the James River, the Mississippi River, the Rio Grande, the Appalachian Mountains, the Rocky Mountains, and the general area of the Great Lakes on a United States map. - Locate the Huang He in China and Nile River in Egypt. - Maps include the following elements: title the name or kind of map legend a list of shapes and symbols on a map and what they stand for compass rose a circular symbol that shows direction (north, east, south, west) on a map - Responsibilities of good citizens: respecting and protecting the rights and property of others taking part in the voting process when making classroom decisions describing actions that can improve the school and community demonstrating self-discipline and self-reliance practicing honesty and trustworthiness Voting on classroom rules Character Counts Use of maps and Globes Worksheets Inflate balloons for use as globes label important places. Construct maps, laminate, and use as placemats. Ocber November EQ1 What are some responsibilities of a good citizen? 1.3 The student will discuss the lives of people associated with President s Day (current President) and Columbus Day. 2.11 The student will identify Susan B. Anthony and Helen Keller as Americans whose contributions improved the lives of other Americans. EQ1 How did Susan B. Anthony and Helen Keller help improve the lives of other Americans? - Discuss the current president and Chrispher Columbus in the context of the holidays on which they are honored. - Susan B. Anthony led the struggle give women equal rights, including the right vote. - Helen Keller she overcame disabilities and worked help others who were blind and deaf. Susan B. Anthony coin rubbing Videos Braille Samples (Helen Keller) Make state booklets 1
November December 2.2 The student will compare the lives of three American Indians cultures of the past and present with emphasis on the Powhatan of the Eastern Woodlands, the Lakota of the Plains, and the Pueblo people of the Southwest. American Indian peoples have lived in Virginia and in other regions of America for thousands of years. American Indians developed different cultures because they lived in different environments of North America. American Indians have made and continue make contributions present-day life. EQ1 In what ways were past American Indians lifestyles in Virginia similar and different from those of the Lakota and Pueblo Indians? EQ2 What are some contributions of American Indians culture present-day life? EQ3 How are American Indians of the past different from those of day? - Culture: The beliefs, cusms, and way of life of a group of people - Regions places that have common characteristics. - Environment: Surroundings Region Indians Homes Occupations Transportation Eastern Woodlands Powhatan Wood frame houses with bark/reed covering Fishermen, hunters, and farmers Plains Lakota Teepees Hunters Horsemen Southwest Pueblo Multi-sry Farmers terraced buildings Hunters Walked, paddled canoes Walked Used horses Walked - Contributions of American Indians Arts (pottery, weaving, carving) Knowledge of the environment Respect for nature Farming of corn and bacco - Changes in American Indian culture: American Indian cultures have changed over time. Today, American Indians live and work in Virginia and the United States. Pota necklaces Construct maps with the three regions. 2.4 The student will develop map skills by a) locating the United States, China, and Egypt on world maps; b) Understanding the relationship between the environment and the culture of ancient China and Egypt c) Locating the regions of the Powhatan, Lakota, and Pueblo Indians on United States maps. d) Understanding the relationship between the environment and the culture of the Powhatan, Lakota, and Pueblo Indians. EQ1 Where are the United States, China, and Egypt located on a world map? EQ2 Where are the regions of the Powhatan, Lakota, and Pueblo people located on a United States map? EQ3 How did the environment affect the culture of Egypt and China? EQ4 How did the environment affect the Powhatan, Lakota, and Pueblo Indians? EQ3 How did the ancient Chinese, Egyptians, Powhatan, Lakota, and Pueblo people relate their environments? - China is located in Asia. Egypt is located in Africa. The United States is located in North America. Region Climate Land Essential Knowledge China Seasons Forests, Hills, Mountains, Deserts Egypt Hot, dry Nile River Valley, Deserts, Flooding Eastern Woodland (Powhatan Plains (Lakota) Southwest (Pueblo people) Mild winters, hot and humid summers Hot summers, harsh and cold winters Hot days, cold nights, little rainfall Rivers, hills, mountains, coastland Plains, prairies, rolling hills High flatlands The ancient Chinese settled along the Huang He. The fished, farmed, and irrigated the land The ancient Egyptians farmed and irrigated the land near the Nile river. The Powhatan farmed, fished, hunted, used trees for homes and canoes, and gathered plants for food. The Lakota moved around the region hunt for buffalo. They later used horses for transportation. The Pueblo people farmed the land. They lived in villages in adobe (clay) houses. - People living in the United States who have diverse ethnic origins, cusms and traditions participate in and contribute their communities. - People contribute their communities by practicing the responsibilities of good citizens. - While people in our communities have different ethnic and cultural origins, they are united as Americans by common principles and traditions. 2
2.12 The student will understand that the people of Virginia; a) have state and local government officials who are elected by voters; b) have diverse ethnic origins, cusms and traditions who make contributions their communities, and who are united as American by common principles. EQ1 How are state and local government officials elected? EQ2 How do people of diverse ethnic origins, cusms, and traditions participate in and contribute their communities in the United States? EQ3 How are people of different ethnic origins and cusms united as Americans? - People share the principles of respecting and protecting the rights and property of others, participating in school and community activities, demonstrating selfdiscipline and self-reliance, and practicing honesty and trustworthiness. - Virginia cities and counties have elected state and local government officials. - The people of Virginia have diverse ethnic origins, cusms, and traditions and are united as Americans by common principles and traditions. - They contribute their community by practicing the responsibilities of good citizens. - Voters in Virginia elect officials make decisions for them in the state and local governments. - People living in Virginia have diverse ethnic origins, cusms, and traditions and participate in and contribute their communities. - People contribute their community by practicing the responsibilities of good citizens. - While people in our communities have different ethnic and cultural origins, they are united as Americans by common principles and traditions. - People share the principles of respecting and protecting the rights and property of others, participating in school and community activities, demonstrating selfdiscipline and self-reliance, and practicing honest and trustworthiness. Compare and contrast differing sets of ideas. Make generalizations of data. Gather and classify information. 2.1 The student will explain how the contributions of ancient China have influenced the present world in terms of architecture, inventions, the calendar, and written language. ancient long, long ago architecture the design of buildings contribution the act of giving or doing something EQ1 What contributions did the people of ancient China make the development of written language? EQ2 What inventions came from China? EQ3 What examples of architecture from ancient China are still present day? - Contributions of ancient China: Contribution China Written Language Characters, symbols Inventions Kite, Silk cloth, Compass, Fireworks Architecture Great Wall January 2.4 The student will develop map skills by a) locating China on world maps; b) comparing the climate, land, and plant life of these regions; c) describe how people in these regions adapt their environment. EQ1 Where is China located on a world map? Region Climate Land Plant Life China Seasons Forests, hills, mountains, deserts Great variety of plant life Make Chinese food, dragons, Great Wall, and calendar. Construct maps. EQ2 How did the ancient Chinese adapt their environment? February 2.11 The student will identify George Washingn, Abraham Lincoln, Jackie Robinson, Martin Luther King, Jr. and Rosa Parks as Americans whose contributions improved the lives of other Americans. EQ1 How did George Washingn, Abraham Lincoln, Jackie Robinson, and Martin Luther King, Jr. help improve the lives of other Americans? - George Washingn He led the fight for freedom from England and helped establish a new country. - Abraham Lincoln He was the President of the United States who helped free African American slaves. - Jackie Robinson He was the first African American baseball player in the major leagues. His actions helped bring about other opportunities for African Americans. - Martin Luther King, Jr. He was an African American minister who worked so that all people would be treated fairly. He led peaceful marches and gave speeches. 3
2.7 The student will describe natural resources (water, soil, wood, and coal), human resources (people at work), and capital resources (machines, ols, and buildings). EQ1 What are natural, human, and capital resources? Natural resources: Materials that come from nature (water, soil, wood, minerals, air, sun, coal) Human resources People working produce goods and services (farmers, miners, builders, painters) Capital resources Goods made by people and used produce other goods and services (hammers, computers, trucks, lawn mowers, facry buildings) Make Abraham Lincoln s tall hat and do a coin rubbing. Read I Have a Dream Draw pictures of people studied. 2.8 The student will distinguish between the use of barter and the use of money in the exchange for goods and services. EQ1 - What is the difference between using barter and using money in exchange for goods and services? - Barter the exchange of goods and services without the exchange of money. - Money the exchange of goods and services with the use of currency (coins, paper bills). Make log cabins and cherry pies. March To April 2.9 The student will explain that scarcity (limited resources) requires people make choices about producing and consuming goods and services. EQ1 What is scarcity? EQ2 What is a consumer? EQ3 What is a producer? EQ4 Why do people have make economic choices? 2.3 The student will identify and compare changes in community life over time in terms of buildings, jobs, transportation, and population. EQ1 How and why have communities changed over time? - Scarcity not being able meet all wants at the same time because resources are limited. - Consumer a person who uses goods and services. - Producer a person who uses resources make goods and/or provide services. - People must make economic choices because resources and goods and services are scarce (limited). - - Community a place where people live, work and play. - Population the number of people living in a community. - Transportation a way of moving people and things from one place another. - The way people live day is different from the way people lived long ago. - New inventions have led changes in buildings, jobs, transportation, and populations of communities over time. Make Tiger bucks they earn money and pay bills. Create a collage of various resources. Venn Diagrams May 2.1 The student will explain how the contributions of ancient Egypt have influenced the present world in terms of architecture, inventions, the calendar, and written language. EQ1 What contributions did the people of ancient Egypt make the development of written language? EQ2 What inventions came from Egypt? EQ3 What examples of architecture from ancient Egypt are still present day? ancient long, long ago architecture the design of buildings contribution the act of giving or doing something - Contributions of ancient Egypt: Contribution Egypt Written Language Hieroglyphics Inventions Papyrus, 365-day Calendar, Clock, Mathematics Architecture Pyramids Compare/Contrast barter and money economy. 4
2.4 - The student will develop map skills by a) locating Egypt on world maps; b) comparing the climate, land, and plant life of these regions; c) describing how people in these regions adapt their environment. Region Climate Land Plant Life Egypt Hot, dry Nile River, deserts flooding Grasses along the Nile River Make Egyptian food, dragons, Great Wall, and calendar. Make Pyramids, hieroglyphics, flags, Nile crocodiles, and mummies. EQ1 Where are Egypt located on a world map? EQ2 How did the ancient Egyptians adapt their environment? Construct maps. June 1-2 weeks of review for SOLs 2.1 2.12 1-2 weeks of review for SOLs 2.1 2.12 1-2 weeks of review for SOLs 2.1 2.12 Teacher-directed Review Review Games 5