Curriculum Plan
Social Studies-MO
4th Grade
2019 – 2020
Resource: Studies Weekly
Note: The following is the key for “Teacher Time.”
B – below grade level
O – on grade level
A – above grade level
Week 1
Geography – 5.A.1 Construct and interpret historical and current maps.
Studies Weekly – Week N/A
| Mini Lesson | Teacher Time * | Learning Stations Ideas * | Wrap Up |
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Allow students to share out what they learned today. |
| Resource Books | Resource Links |
Weeks 2, 3 and 4
Geography – 5.B.1 Name and locate specific regions, states, capitals, river systems and mountain ranges in the United States based on historical or current topics.
Geography – 5.F Understanding relationships between and among regions
Studies Weekly – Week N/A
| Mini Lesson | Teacher Time * | Learning Stations Ideas * | Wrap Up |
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Allow students share out what they learned today. Also discuss how the workshop went. |
| Resource Books | Resource Links |
Week 5
Geography – 5.C.1 Identify and compare physical characteristics of specific regions within the nation.
Geography – 5.C.2 Identify and compare diverse human geographic characteristics of the nation.
Studies Weekly – Week N/A
| Mini Lesson | Teacher Time * | Learning Stations Ideas * | Wrap Up |
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Allow students share out what they learned today. Also discuss how the workshop went. |
| Resource Books | Resource Links |
Week 6
Geography – 5.E.1 Analyze how changes in communication and transportation technologies affect people’s lives.
Geography – 5.G.1 Use geography to interpret the past and predict future consequences as appropriate to topics or eras discussed.
Studies Weekly – Week N/A
| Mini Lesson | Teacher Time * | Learning Stations Ideas * | Wrap Up |
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Allow students share out what they learned today. Also discuss how the workshop went. |
| Resource Books | Resource Links |
Week 7
History – 3.A.1 Describe the migrations of native Americans prior to 1800.
History – 3.A.2 Describe the discovery, exploration and early settlement of America by Europeans prior to 1800.
History – 3.A.3 Describe the reasons African peoples were enslaved and brought to the Americas prior to 1800.
History – 3.B.1 Examine cultural interactions and conflicts among Native Americans, Immigrants from Europe, and enslaved and free Africans and African
Americans prior to c. 1800.
Government – 2.A.1 Explain how the purpose and roles of government were debated c. early settlements to 1800.
Institutions and Culture – 6.E.1 Examine roles among Native Americans, Immigrants, African Americans, women and others from early migrations to c. 1800.
Institutions and Culture – 3.E.1 Describe the historical context for the drafting of the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution and the Bill of Rights.
Institutions and Culture – 6.E.1 Examine roles among Native Americans, Immigrants, African Americans, women and others from early migrations to c. 1800.
Studies Weekly – Week N/A
| Mini Lesson | Teacher Time * | Learning Stations Ideas * | Wrap Up |
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Allow students share out what they learned today. Also discuss how the workshop went. |
| Resource Books | Resource Links |
Week 8
History – 3.C.1 Identify and describe the contributions of historically significant individuals to America and the United States prior to c. 1800.
Institutions and Culture – 6.C.1 Research stories and songs that reflect the cultural history of the early United States prior to 1800.
Studies Weekly – Week N/A
| Mini Lesson | Teacher Time * | Learning Stations Ideas * | Wrap Up |
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Allow students share out what they learned today. |
| Resource Books | Resource Links |
Week 9
History – 3.D.1 Explain the causes of the American Revolution, including the perspectives of patriots, loyalists, Native Americans, African Americans and European allies.
Studies Weekly – Week N/A
| Mini Lesson | Teacher Time * | Learning Stations Ideas * | Wrap Up |
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| Resource Books | Resource Links |
Week 10
History – 3.D.2 Explain the factors that contributed to the colonists’ success.
Studies Weekly – Week N/A
| Mini Lesson | Teacher Time * | Learning Stations Ideas * | Wrap Up |
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| Resource Books | Resource Links |
Week 11
History – 3.E.2 Explain how the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution and the Bill of Rights affected people in the United States prior to c 1800.
1.B.2 With assistance, research and analyze the text of the U.S. Constitution to determine important principles such as limited government, rule of law, majority rules, minority rights, separation of powers, checks and balances and popular sovereignty.
1.C.1 Explain the major purpose of the Bill of Rights.
1.C.2 Identify important principles in the Bill of Rights.
Studies Weekly – Week N/A
| Mini Lesson | Teacher Time * | Learning Stations Ideas * | Wrap Up |
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| Resource Books | Resource Links |
Week 12
History – 3.F.1 Investigate the causes and consequences of westward expansion prior to 1800.
Studies Weekly – Week N/A
| Mini Lesson | Teacher Time * | Learning Stations Ideas * | Wrap Up |
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| Resource Books | Resource Links |
Week 13
Review and Assess
| Mini Lesson | Teacher Time * | Learning Stations Ideas * | Wrap Up |
| Through class games, review of geography and history. | |||
| Assessment of geography and history. | |||
Week 14
Documents shaping constitutional democracy – 1.A.1 With assistance, read and analyze the text of the Declaration of Independence to determine important principles that it contains including inalienable rights, government by the consent of the governed and the redress of grievances.
Studies Weekly – Week N/A
| Mini Lesson | Teacher Time * | Learning Stations Ideas * | Wrap Up |
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| Resource Books | Resource Links |
Week 15
Documents shaping constitutional democracy – 1.D.1 Examine ways by which citizens have effectively voiced opinions, monitored government, and brought about change both past and present.
Documents shaping constitutional democracy – 1.E.1 Describe the character traits and civic attitudes of historically significant individuals in American history prior to c. 1800.
Studies Weekly – Week N/A
| Mini Lesson | Teacher Time * | Learning Stations Ideas * | Wrap Up |
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| Resource Books | Resource Links |
Week 16
Documents shaping constitutional democracy – 1.F.1 Recognize and explain the significance of national symbols associated with historical events and time periods being studied.
Studies Weekly – Week N/A
| Mini Lesson | Teacher Time * | Learning Stations Ideas * | Wrap Up |
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Allow students share out what they learned today. |
| Resource Books | Resource Links |
Week 17
Documents shaping constitutional democracy – 1.A.1 With assistance, read and analyze the text of the Declaration of Independence to determine important principles that it contains including inalienable rights, government by the consent of the governed and the redress of grievances.
Studies Weekly – Week N/A
| Mini Lesson | Teacher Time * | Learning Stations Ideas * | Wrap Up |
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Allow students share out what they learned today. |
| Resource Books | Resource Links |
Week 18
Government – 2.B.1 Analyze peaceful resolution of disputes by courts or other legitimate authorities in U.S. history from early settlement to c. 1800.
Studies Weekly – Week N/A
| Mini Lesson | Teacher Time * | Learning Stations Ideas * | Wrap Up |
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| Resource Books | Resource Links |
Week 19
Government – 2.C.1 Explain how authoritative decisions are made, enforced and interpreted by the federal government across historical time periods and/or current events.
Studies Weekly – Week N/A
| Mini Lesson | Teacher Time * | Learning Stations Ideas * | Wrap Up |
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Week 20
Government – 2.D.1 Identify and explain the functions of the three branches of government in the federal government.
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| Resource Books | Resource Links |
Week 21
Review and Assess
| Mini Lesson | Teacher Time * | Learning Stations Ideas * | Wrap Up |
| Through class games, review of geography, history and government. | |||
| Assessment of geography, history and government. | |||
Week 22
Economics – 4.A.1 Compare and contrast saving and financial investment.
Economics – Explain the relationship between profit and loss in economic decisions
Economics – 4.A.3 Distinguish among natural, capital and human resources.
Studies Weekly – Week N/A
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Week 23
Economics – 4.B.1 Conduct a public cost-benefit analysis.
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Week 24
Economics – 4.C.1 Explain how the government utilizes taxes to provide goods and services.
Economics – 4.D.1 Explain factors, past and present, that influence changes in state and regional economies.
Studies Weekly – Week N/A
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Allow students share out what they learned today. |
| Resource Books | Resource Links |
Week 25
Review and Assess
| Mini Lesson | Teacher Time * | Learning Stations Ideas * | Wrap Up |
| Through class games, review of geography, history, government and economics. | |||
| Assessment of geography, history, government and economics. | |||
Week 26
Institutions and Culture – 6.A.1 Compare cultural characteristics across historical time periods in U.S. history prior to c. 1800.
Institutions and Culture – 6.C.1 Research stories and songs that reflect the cultural history of the early United States prior to 1800
Studies Weekly – Week N/A
| Mini Lesson | Teacher Time * | Learning Stations Ideas * | Wrap Up |
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Allow students share out what they learned today. |
| Resource Books | Resource Links |
Week 27
Institutions and Culture – 6.B.1 Apply constructive processes or methods for resolving conflicts.
Studies Weekly – Week N/A
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Week 28
Institutions and Culture – 6.D.1 Analyze the preservation of cultural life, celebrations, traditions, and commemorations over time.
Studies Weekly – Week N/A
| Mini Lesson | Teacher Time * | Learning Stations Ideas * | Wrap Up |
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Week 29
Social Science Inquiry – 7.A.1 Select, analyze, and evaluate primary and secondary social studies ‘ sources with guidance and support.
Social Science Inquiry – 7.A.2 Analyze and use artifacts to share information on social studies’ topics.
Studies Weekly – Week N/A
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Week 30
Social Science Inquiry – 7.B.2 Create products such as maps, graphs, timelines, charts and models, diagrams etc. to communicate information and understanding.
Studies Weekly – Week N/A
| Mini Lesson | Teacher Time * | Learning Stations Ideas * | Wrap Up |
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| Resource Books | Resource Links |
Week 31
Social Science Inquiry – 7.C.1 Distinguish between fact and opinion and recognize bias and point of view in social studies’ topics.
Studies Weekly – Week N/A
| Mini Lesson | Teacher Time * | Learning Stations Ideas * | Wrap Up |
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Week 32
Institutions and Culture – 6.D.1 Analyze the preservation of cultural life, celebrations, traditions, and commemorations over time.
Social Science Inquiry – 7.E.1 Generate compelling research questions about a social studies’ topic.
Social Science Inquiry – 7.E.2 Apply a research process to a compelling social studies’ question.
Social Science Inquiry – 7.E.3 Identify and use appropriate resources for investigating a compelling social studies’ question.
Social Science Inquiry – 7.D.1 With assistance, conduct and present social studies’ research to an audience using appropriate sources.
Social Science Inquiry – 7.F.1 Research an appropriate social studies’ question and share results with an audience.
Studies Weekly – Week N/A
| Mini Lesson | Teacher Time * | Learning Stations Ideas * | Wrap Up |
| Students select a holiday from the those listed in the standard (or others). They research the holiday and. Present to the class, including activities that occur in the holiday. Students will take notes as they listen to the presentations, including at least 3 facts they learn. | Allow students share out what they learned today. | ||
| Resource Books | Resource Links |
Week 33
Review and Assess
| Mini Lesson | Teacher Time * | Learning Stations Ideas * | Wrap Up |
| Through class games, review of geography, history, government, economics social science inquiry and documents shaping constitutional democracy. | |||
| Assessment of geography, history, government, economics social science inquiry and documents shaping constitutional democracy. | |||
