Sensational Social Studies!We will study the following units in 4th grade:
Basic Geography & Native Americans Early Explorers Colonial America The Road to the Revolution American Revolutionary War A New Nation (Government) Westward Acquisition & Expansion Reform Movements ** Concepts in Economics & Personal Finance will be embedded in all units throughout the year. ![]()
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Unit 6: Our New Nation- Test: 3/22/16, Tuesday
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I can…
- identify the weaknesses of the government established by the Articles of Confederation which led to the Constitutional Convention at Philadelphia in 1787
- describe how trade promotes economic activity such as trade activities in the early nation were managed differently under the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution
- identify the leaders of the Constitutional Convention (James Madison and Benjamin Franklin) and describe the major issues they debated, including the rights of states, the Great Compromise and slavery
- organize and explain the three branches of U.S. government as outlined by the Constitution, describe what they do, and how they relate to each other (checks and balances and separation of power) and to the states
- differentiate between the role of state and federal government
- identify and explain the rights in the Bill of Rights, describe how the Bill of Rights places limits on the power of government, and explain the reasons for its inclusion in the Constitution in 1791 (Bill of Rights insures personal freedoms)
- compare and contrast "We the People" from the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution as a reflection of consent of the governed or popular sovereignty
- discuss the importance of freedom of expression as guaranteed by the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution
- explain the process for making and enforcing laws
- discuss managing conflicts and protecting rights
- describe providing for the defense of a nation
- explain limiting the power of people in authority
- describe the fiscal responsibility of government
- explain the necessity of respecting rights of others and promoting the common good
- explain the necessity of obeying reasonable laws/rules voluntarily, and explain why it is important for citizens in a democratic society to participate in public (civic) life (staying informed, voting, volunteering, communicating with public officials)
- describe how physical systems affect human systems in regard to development of a new nation
Unit 5: The American Revolution - Test 2/23/16
I can…
- explain the development of the Declaration of Independence by identifying who wrote it, when it was written, how it was written, why it was necessary, and how it was a response to tyranny and the abuse of power.
- define independence and revolution.
- identify natural rights as found in the Declaration of Independence (the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness).
- compare the strengths and weaknesses of colonial America during the American Revolution.
- determine the significance of the following events in influencing the outcome of the American Revolution: Battles of Lexington and Concord, Battle of Bunker Hill, Valley Forge, Battle of Trenton Battle of Saratoga, Battle of Yorktown, and Battle of Kettle Creek.
- determine the significance of King George III, George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Benedict Arnold, Patrick Henry, John Adams, Lafayette, Paul Revere, Minutemen, Thomas Paine, Lord Cornwallis, and Samuel Adams.
- explain how each force (American and British) attempted to use the physical geography of each battle site to its benefit.
- locate major man-made features to include New York City, NY; Boston, MA; Philadelphia, PA.
- compare the Americans' strategy of guerrilla warfare in the South to traditional battlefields.
- explain why Cornwallis was forced to surrender at Yorktown.
- name positive character traits of key historic figures and government leaders (honesty, patriotism, courage, trustworthiness) associated with the American Revolution.
- explain how price incentives affect people's behavior and choices such as colonial decisions about what crops to grow and products to produce.
- describe how specialization improves standards of living such as how specific economies in the three colonial regions developed.
- explain how voluntary exchange helps both buyers and sellers such as colonial trade in North America.
Unit 4: Road to the American Revolution-
Road to the Revolution “I Can” Statements
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- trace the events that shaped the revolutionary movement in America
- define interdependence and the slogan "no taxation without representation"
- analyze the causes and effects of the French and Indian War
- analyze the causes and effects of the British Imperial Policy that led to the 1765 Stamp Act, Declaratory Act, Townshend Acts, and Sugar Act
- analyze the causes and effects of the Boston Massacre
- explain the activities of the Sons of Liberty and Committee of Correspondence
- analyze the causes and effects the Boston Tea Party
- determine the significance of The Battles of Lexington and Concord
- understand and explain the difference between a patriot and a loyalist
- understand and use the following vocabulary words: boycott, repeal, parliament, proclamation
- explain the significance of the following key figures: George Washington, Samuel Adams, John Adams, Patrick Henry, Paul Revere, Crispus Attucks, King George III, Thomas Paine
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Unit 3: Colonial America *We will have 2 tests. The first test will be on the New England Colonies and Southern Colonies. The 2nd test will be a cumulative test on all 13 colonies: New England, Southern, and Mid-Atlantic Colonies.
Test 1 will be on Friday, 11/6
Test 2 will be on Friday, 11/20
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Unit 2: European Explorers Test Date: Tuesday 10/6/15
I can…
-describe reasons for, obstacles to, and accomplishments of the Spanish, French, and English explorations of John Cabot, Vasco Nunez Balboa, Juan Ponce de Leon, Christopher Columbus, Henry Hudson, Jacques Cartier
-generate reasons for exploration such as the search for gold, spread of Christianity, to find trade routes to Asia, and a quest for new lands
-examine how the exchange of ideas and goods between Native Americans and Europeans affected each group
-generalize that as more Europeans arrived, a breakdown in the relationship with the Native Americans began due to diseases/loss of life, and the loss of Native American land as a result of growing colonies
-name positive character traits of key historic figures and government leaders (honesty, patriotism, courage, trustworthiness)
-use the basic economic concepts of trade, opportunity cost, specialization, voluntary exchange, productivity, scarcity, and price incentives to illustrate historical events
-describe opportunity costs and their relationship to decision-making across time such as decisions to send expeditions to North and South America
-understand the following vocabulary terms: Silk Road, Columbian Exchange, Prime Meridian, latitude, longitude, exploration, Northwest Passage, obstacle
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Unit 1: Native Americans/Geography Test Friday, 9/11/15
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- locate where Native Americans settled with emphasis on the following groups: Arctic (Inuit), Northwest (Kwakiutl), Plateau (Nez Perce), Southwest (Hopi), Plains (Pawnee), Southeastern (Seminole)
- compare and contrast how the above groups utilized what was available in their regional environment to obtain food, clothing and shelter
- explain why each of the Native American groups occupied the areas they did with emphasis on why some developed permanent villages and others did not
- locate Atlantic Coastal Plain, Great Plains, Continental Divide, the Great Basin, Death Valley, Gulf of Mexico, St. Lawrence River, and the Great Lakes
- define and locate landforms; peninsula, piedmont, isthmus, plateau, Island of Hispaniola, and Isthmus of Panama
- explain the concepts of voluntary exchange and division of labor in Native American cultures
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Unit 7: Westward Expansion/Reform Test- Friday 5/8/15
Students should use their Study File and Quizlets
to complete the Study Guide.
to complete the Study Guide.
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Westward Expansion "I Can" Statements
I can...
*describe territorial expansion with emphasis on the Louisiana Purchase, the Lewis and Clark expedition, and acquisitions of Texas (the Alamo and independence), Oregon (Oregon Trail), and California (Gold Rush and the development of mining towns)
* analyze the causes and effects of the War of 1812 including the burning of the Capitol and the White House
* describe the impact of westward expansion on Native Americans
* evaluate the effect of statehood issues, reform movements, blending of diverse cultures, inventions (railroad, steamboat, farm implements) landforms and waterways changing on growth and expansion
* locate and explain the significance of major man-made features including New York City, NY; Boston, MA; Philadelphia, PA; and the Erie Canal
* describe the physical barriers that hindered and physical gateways that benefited territorial expansion from 1801 to 1861
I can...
*describe territorial expansion with emphasis on the Louisiana Purchase, the Lewis and Clark expedition, and acquisitions of Texas (the Alamo and independence), Oregon (Oregon Trail), and California (Gold Rush and the development of mining towns)
* analyze the causes and effects of the War of 1812 including the burning of the Capitol and the White House
* describe the impact of westward expansion on Native Americans
* evaluate the effect of statehood issues, reform movements, blending of diverse cultures, inventions (railroad, steamboat, farm implements) landforms and waterways changing on growth and expansion
* locate and explain the significance of major man-made features including New York City, NY; Boston, MA; Philadelphia, PA; and the Erie Canal
* describe the physical barriers that hindered and physical gateways that benefited territorial expansion from 1801 to 1861
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Saratoga- The Turning Point of the American Revolution. Americans won the battle and the French joined our fight for independence.
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Yorktown-The British surrender! America wins the war!
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