Kindergarten Social Studies Curriculum
Updated May 2016
Month
CPI #
September
6.3.4.D.1
School and
CommunityBeing Part of
a Community
6.1.4.D.17
6.3.4.D.1
Cumulative Progress Indicator
(CPI)
Evaluate what makes a
good rule or law.
Explain the role of historical
symbols, monuments, and
holidays and how they
affect the American identity.
Learning Activities
Establish class rules
and consequences
Learn the Pledge of
Allegiance
Daily Pledge Songs
Read alouds
ICPS Activities
BrainpopJr.
Assessment
Teacher
Observation
Class
Discussion
Student
work
Participation
Interdisciplinary
connections
Science
K.ETS1.A
K.ETS1.B
K.ETS1.C
Computer and
Information Literacy
8.1.4 B 2,7
Visual and
Performing Arts
Identify actions that are
unfair or discriminatory,
such as bullying, and
propose solutions to
address such actions.
1.2.2
1,2.2
1.2.2
1.3.2
1.3.2
1.4.2
A4
C 2,4
D 3,4
A4
C2
B 1,2
Health and Physical
Education
2.1.2 A 1,2
2.1.2 B 2
2.1.2 F 1,2,3,4
October
Fire Safety
6.1.4.C.6
Describe the role and
relationship among
households, businesses,
Read alouds
Firefighter visits the
classroom
Teacher
Observation
Class Discussion
Science
K.ETS1.A
K.ETS1.B
laborers, and governments
within the economic system.
Columbus
Day
6.1.4.D.17
6.3.4.D.1
November
Native
Americans
Thanksgiving
6.1.4.D.10
Hands on projects
Art projects
Columbus Day
Class discussions
Brainpop Jr
Student work
Participation
Computer and
Information Literacy
Explain the role of historical
symbols, monuments, and
holidays and how they
affect the American identity.
Identify actions that are
unfair or discriminatory,
such as bullying, and
propose solutions to
address such actions.
Describe how the influence
of Native American groups,
including the Lenni Lenape
culture, is manifested in
different regions of New
Jersey.
K.ETS1.C
8.1.4 B 2,7
Visual and
Performing Arts
1.2.2
1,2.2
1.2.2
1.3.2
1.3.2
1.4.2
ICPS Activities
A4
C 2,4
D 3,4
A4
C2
B 1,2
Health and Physical
Education
2.1.2 C 1,2
2.1.2 E 1,2
2.1.2 F 1,2,3,4
Native American
Writing
Artifacts
Read alouds
Art Projects
Thanksgiving Feast
Pow-wow
Teacher
Observation
Student work
Class discussion
Participation
Science
K.ETS1.A
K.ETS1.B
K.ETS1.C
K.ESS3.C
K.ESS3.A
Computer and
Information Literacy
8.1.4 B 2,7
Discussions
Brainpop Jr.
6.1.4.D.17
Explain the role of historical
symbols, monuments, and
holidays and how they
affect the American identity.
Visual and
Performing Arts
ICPS Activities
1.2.2
1,2.2
1.2.2
1.3.2
1.3.2
1.4.2
A4
C 2,4
D 3,4
A4
C2
B 1,2
Health and Physical
Education
6.3.4.D.1
December
6.1.4.D.17
Holidays and
Traditions
6.1.4.A.14
Identify actions that are
unfair or discriminatory,
such as bullying, and
propose solutions to
address such actions.
Explain the role of historical
symbols, monuments, and
holidays and how they
affect the American identity.
Describe how the world is
divided into many nations
that have their own
governments, languages,
customs, and laws.
2.1.2 C 1,2
2.1.2 F 1,2,3,4
St. Lucia Day,
Hanukkah,
Kwanzaa, St.
Nicolas Day, Los
Pasados, Christmas
Holiday Craft Day
Read alouds
Journals
Compare past and
present
Brainpop Jr.
Teacher
Observation
Student Work
Class discussion
Participation
Science
K.ETS1.A
K.ETS1.B
K.ETS1.C
Computer and
Information Literacy
8.1.4 B 2,7
Visual and
Performing Arts
ICPS Activities
6.1.4.D.13
6.1.4.D.18
Describe how culture is
expressed through and
influenced by the behavior
of people.
1.2.2
1,2.2
1.2.2
1.3.2
1.3.2
1.4.2
Explain how an individual’s
beliefs, values, and
traditions may reflect more
than one culture.
A4
C 2,4
D 3,4
A4
C2
B 1,2
Health and Physical
Education
2.1.2 C 1,2
2.1.2 F 1,2,3,4
World Language
6.3.4.D.1
January
6.1.4.A.10
7.1 C 1,2,4
Identify actions that are
unfair or discriminatory,
such as bullying, and
propose solutions to
address such actions.
Describe how the actions of
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.,
and other civil rights leaders
Brainpop Jr.
Journals
Teacher
Observation
Class Discussion
Science
K.ETS1.A
K.ETS1.B
K.ETS1.C
served as catalysts for
social change and inspired
social activism in
subsequent generations.
Martin Luther
King Day
Community
and
Community
Helpers
6.3.4.D.1
6.1.4.C.6
February
6.1.4.D.17
Presidents
Money
Chinese New
Year
6.1.4.D.13
Identify actions that are
unfair or discriminatory,
such as bullying, and
propose solutions to
address such actions.
Read Alouds
View appropriate
websites
Art Actvities
Discussion
Community
Building Project
Visual and
Performing Arts
1.2.2
1.2.2
1.2.2
1.2.2
1.3.2
1.3.2
A4
B 1,2,3
C 1,2,4
D 3,41.3.2
A4
C 1,2
Health and Physical
Education
Describe the role and
relationship among
households, businesses,
laborers, and governments
within the economic system.
ICPS Activities
Explain the role of historical
symbols, monuments, and
holidays and how they
affect the American identity.
Discussion of past
presidentsWashington/Lincoln
Coin Recognition
Chinese New Year
Groundhog’s Day
ICPS Activities
Songs
Describe how culture is
Student work
Participation
2.1.2 D 1,2,3,4
2.1.2 E 1,2,4,
2.1.2 F 1,2,3,4
Teacher
Observation
Class Discussion
Student work
Participation
Visual and
Performing Arts
1.2.2
1.2.2
1.2.2
1.2.2
1.3.2
A4
B 1,2,3
C 1,2,4
D 3,41.3.2
A4
expressed through and
influenced by the behavior
of people.
6.3.4.D.1
President’s Day
1.3.2 C 1,2
Health and Physical
Education
Identify actions that are
unfair or discriminatory,
such as bullying, and
propose solutions to
address such
actions.
2.1.2 D 1,2,3,4
2.1.2 E 1,2,4,
2.1.2 F 1,2,3,4
Math
4.1.2 A 1,2,3
4.1.2 C 1
4.3.2.A 1,
World Languages
7.2 A1,2,3
7.2 B 1,2
7.2 C 1,2,3
Science
K.ETS1.A
K.ETS1.B
K.ETS1.C
March
Money
Traditions
6.1.4.D.13
Describe how culture is
expressed through and
influenced by the behavior
of people.
Explain the role of historical
St Patrick’s Day
Leprechaun Traps
Money Unit
Money recognition
Class Store
Journals
Teacher
Observation
Class Discussion
Student work
Participation
Science
K.ETS1.A
K.ETS1.B
K.ETS1.C
6.1.4.D.17
6.1.4.D.18
6.3.4.D.1
6.1.4.C.10
April
Earth Day
Rainforest
6.1.4.A.15
symbols, monuments, and
holidays and how they
affect the American identity.
Explain how an individual’s
beliefs, values, and
traditions may reflect more
than one culture.
Read alouds
Class Discussion
Songs
Visual and
Performing Arts
1.2.2
1.2.2
1.2.2
1.2.2
1.3.2
1.3.2
ICPS Activities
Health and Physical
Education
Identify actions that are
unfair or discriminatory,
such as bullying, and
propose solutions to
address such
actions.
2.1.2 D 1,2,3,4
2.1.2 E 1,2,4,
2.1.2 F 1,2,3,4
Math
4.1.2
4.2.2
4.4.2
4.4.2
Explain the role of money,
savings, debt, and
investment in individuals’
lives.
Explain how and why it is
important that people from
diverse cultures collaborate
to find solutions to
community, state, national,
and global challenges.
A4
B 1,2,3
C 1,2,4
D 3,41.3.2
A4
C 1,2
Rainforest Center
Poison Dart Frog
Projects
Art Projects
Recycling
Discussion
Teacher
Observation
Class Discussion
Student work
Participation
A 4
A
A 1,2
B 1,2,
Science
K.ESS2.E
K.ESS3.C
K.LS1.C
K.ETS1.A
K.ETS1.B
K.ETS1.C
6.1.4.B.5
Describe how human
interaction impacts the
environment in New Jersey
and the United States.
Brainpop Jr.
Journals
Read alouds
Songs
ICPS Activities
Class Discussions
Visual and
Performing Arts
1.2.2
1.2.2
1.2.2
1.2.2
1.3.2
1.3.2
A4
B 1,2,3
C 1,2,4
D 3,41.3.2
A4
C 1,2
Health and Physical
Education
2.1.2 D 1,2,3,4
2.1.2 E 1,2,4,
2.1.2 F 1,2,3,4
World Language
7.1
7.2
7.1
7.2
May
Memorial Day
6.3.4.D.1
Identify actions that are
unfair or discriminatory,
such as bullying, and
propose solutions to
ICPS Activities
Memorial Day
Songs
Art Projects
Discussion of
American Symbols
Teacher
Observation
Class Discussion
Student work
Participation
A
A
B
B
Visual and
Performing Arts
1.2.2 A 4
1.2.2 B 1,2,3
1.2.2 C 1,2,4
address such actions.
6.1.4.D.17
Explain the role of historical
symbols, monuments, and
holidays and how they
affect the American identity.
Red, White, Blue
Projects
Read alouds
Journals
1.2.2 D 3,41.3.2
1.3.2 A 4
1.3.2 C 1,2
Health and Physical
Education
2.1.2 D 1,2,3,4
2.1.2 E 1,2,4,
2.1.2 F 1,2,3,4
World Language
7.1
7.2
7.1
7.2
A
A
B
B
Science
K.ETS1.A
K.ETS1.B
K.ETS1.C
Math
4.1.2 B 1,2
4.1.2 C 1,3
4.3.2 D 1
June
6.1.4.B.2
Transportation
Map Skills
6.3.4.D.1
Use physical and political
maps to explain how the
location and spatial
relationship of places in
New Jersey, the United
States, and other areas,
worldwide, have contributed
to cultural diffusion and
economic interdependence.
Identify actions that are
unfair or discriminatory,
such as bullying, and
propose solutions to
address such
actions
Transportation Unit
Suitcase Project
Map Skills
Journal
ICPS Activities
Teacher
Observation
Class Discussion
Student work
Participation
Visual and
Performing Arts
1.2.2
1.2.2
1.2.2
1.2.2
1.3.2
1.3.2
A4
B 1,2,3
C 1,2,4
D 3,41.3.2
A4
C 1,2
Health and Physical
Education
2.1.2 D 1,2,3,4
2.1.2 E 1,2,4,
2.1.2 F 1,2,3,4
World Language
7.1
7.2
7.1
7.2
A
A
B
B
Science
K.ETS1.A
K.ETS1.B
K.ETS1.C
Math
4.1.2 B 1,2
4.1.2 C 1,3
4.3.2 D 1
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