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SOCIAL STUDIES MAP – GRADE 5
September
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February
Review Map Skills
Early Humans and Societies
(UNIT 1)
Mesopotamia, Egypt, and Kush
(UNIT 2)
Civilization in India and China
(UNIT 3)
Foundations of Western Ideas
(UNIT 4)
Uncovering the Past
(Chapter 1)
Mesopotamia and the Fertile
Crescent
(Chapter 3)
Ancient India
(Chapter 5)
The Hebrews and Judaism
(Chapter 7)
Ancient China
(Chapter 6)
Ancient Greece
(Chapter 8
TOPICS FOR UNITS OF STUDY & OBJECTIVES
The Stone Ages and Early Cultures
(Chapter 2)
Ancient Egypt and Kush
(Chapter 4)
Culture in
Our
Community
The Greek World
(Chapter 9)
OBSERVE:
-September 11
-Constitution
Day
-identify as a
document
granting rights to
Americans
OBSERVE:
-Columbus Day
-explain how
voyage led to
creation of
United States
OBSERVE:
-Election Day
-identify
voting as a
decision-making
process
-Veterans’ Day
-understand the
contributions of
veterans and
historical events
to our democratic
nation
-Thanksgiving
-relate
Mayflower
Compact as first
governing
document
OBSERVE:
Pearl Harbor
- explore the
impact of the
tragedy as the
nation entered
into war
OBSERVE:
-Martin Luther
King Jr. Day
-catalyst for
social change
Inauguration
new President;
taking the Oath
of Office
OBSERVE:
-Presidents’
Day
-Black History
Month
-Chinese New
Year
OBSERVE:
-Women’s
History Month
-identify
contributions of
women to
events in
history
ON-GOING:
MAP SKILLS & GEOGRAPHY
-compare & contrast information that can be found on different types of maps
-use geographical tools: political and physical maps; globes
-directionality: north, south, east, west
CURRENT EVENTS
-community, state, national & global challenges and solutions
AFRICAN-AMERICAN HISTORY
HISTORICAL FIGURES
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OBSERVE:
OBSERVE:
-Memorial
Day
-commemorate the
sacrifices of
those who
fought and
died for our
country
OBSERVE:
-Flag Day:
-commemorate the
adoption of
the U.S. flad
by 2nd
Contintental
Congress in
1777.
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ENDURING
UNDERSTANDINGS
ESSENTIAL
QUESTIONS
September
October
-Why do scholars study the people,
events, and ideas from long ago?
-How did humans’ ways of living
change as they interacted and
adapted?
-Historians and geographers study
the past in order to learn more
about the present.
-The earliest humans depended on
their environment for food and
shelter.
-The shift from hunting and
gathering to agriculture led to the
development of larger, more
permanent settlements.
November
December
January
ACCOMMODATIONS
Grade 5 SS Map
March
April
May
-How do India’s rich history and
culture affect the world today?
-How did the Hebrews defend themselves and
maintain their beliefs?
-How do the people, events, and
ideas that shaped ancient China
continue to influence the world?
-What factors shaped government in Greece?
-How was the success of the Egyptian
civilization tied to the Nile River?
-The physical features and climate of
Southwest Asia have strongly
influenced where and how people live.
-India’s rich history and culture are
important parts of the world’s
cultural legacy.
-Strong and wise leadership brought unity to the
people of Israel and helped them overcome their
enemies.
-The yearly flood of the Nile made the
area near the river very fertile and the
Nile was also a valuable mode of
transportation.
-Chinese philosophies had
immediate and lasting effects on
China’s history.
-Greece’s geography and its nearness to the sea
strongly influenced the development of trade and the
growth of city-states.
-How did geography influence the
development of civilization in
Southwest Asia?
Word Banks
Photos
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Visual Models
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Concrete Objects
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Pictorial Models/Drawing, Labeling
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Leading Questions

Act Out
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Cooperative Learning: Team Assisted Individualization (TAI) – heterogeneous groups helping each other
Explicit Systematic Instruction: teacher demonstration, thinking aloud, about decision-making, opportunities for student questions and answers

Break tasks into shorter time units

Scaffolding

Interactive Skills Tutor CD-ROM

Modified Worksheets and Tests CD-ROM

Spanish Chapter Summaries

Online Summaries

June
-How has
immigration
changed our
world?
-What advances did the Greeks make that still
influence the world today?
-Ancient Greeks were both fierce fighters and great
builders who left behind a rich legacy of art and
thought.
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February
-Our world is
made up of
rich cultures.
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ADDITIONAL CROSS-CURRICULUAR OPPORTUNITIES
September
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December
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February
LAL:
A-Z books
Time for Kids
Authentic Literature List (appendix)
National Geographic for Kids
Newspapaers
Folklore
MATH:
-Graphing
-Mapping distance
- Problem-solving
ART:
-mobiles
-diagrams
-models
SCIENCE:
-regional, cultural & geographical relationships and connections
TECHNOLOGY:
-websites
-PowePpint presentations
-SmartBoards
-video projects
ASSESSMENT
LIBRARY SCIENCE:
-Research: individuals and events in history
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Observation
Rubrics
Book Tests
Projects
April
May
June
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World History: Ancient Civilizations Through the Renaissance (Holt McDougal, 2012)
A-Z books
Macmillan-McGraw-Hill (2003) Reading text and Leveled Books
Time for Kids
Authentic Literature List (appendix)
National Geographic for Kids
www.webquest.com
www.my.hrw.com
www.free.ed.gov
www.nationalgeographic.com
www.educationworld.com
http://njamistadcurriculum.com/
http://www.state.nj.us/state/divisions/historical/
www.pearsonsuccessnet.com
*NJCCCS
UNIT 1:
6.2.8.D.1.c
S.ST.5-8.1
S.CT.5-8.2
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6.2.8.A.1.a
6.2.8.B.1.a
6.2.8.B.1.b
6.2.8.C.1.a
6.2.8.C.1.b
6.2.8.D.1.a
6.2.8.D.1.b
6.2.8.D.1.c
6.2.8.C.3.c
S.CHT.5-8.1
S.CT.5-8.1
UNIT 2:
6.2.8.C.1.b
6.2.8.D.1.b
6.2.8.A.2.a
6.2.8.A.2.b
6.2.8.A.2.c
6.2.8.B.2.a
6.2.8.B.2.b
6.2.8.D.2.a
6.2.8.D.2.b
6.2.8.D.2.c
6.2.8.D.2.d
6.2.8.C.3.c
S.STT.5-8.1
6.2.8.A.2.a
6.2.8.A.2.c
6.2.8.B.2.a
6.2.8.B.2.b
6.2.8.D.2.a
6.2.8.D.2.b
6.2.8.D.2.c
6.2.8.D.2.d
6.2.8.C.3.b
6.2.8.C.3.c
S.ST.5-8.1
UNIT 3:
6.2.8.A.2.a
6.2.8.A.2.b
6.2.8.A.2.c
6.2.8.B.2.a
6.2.8.B.2.b
6.2.8.C.2.a
6.2.8.D.2.a
6.2.8.D.2.b
6.2.8.D.2.c
6.2.8.D.2.d
6.2.8.B.3.a
6.2.8.C.3.c
6.2.8.D.3.a
6.2.8.D.3.c
6.2.8.D.3.e
6.2.8.D.3.f
6.2.8.A.2.a
6.2.8.A.2.b
6.2.8.A.2.c
6.2.8.B.2.a
6.2.8.B.2.b
6.2.8.D.2.a
6.2.8.D.2.b
6.2.8.D.2.c
6.2.8.D.2.d
6.2.8.A.3.b
6.2.8.B.3.a
6.2.8.C.3.a
6.2.8.C.3.b
6.2.8.C.3.c
UNIT 4:
6.2.8.B.2.b
6.2.8.A.3.b
6.2.8.D.3.e
6.2.8.D.3.F
6.2.8.A.3.b
6.2.8.A.3.c
6.2.8.B.3.a
6.2.8.B.3.b
6.2.8.C.3.a
6.2.8.C.3.b
6.2.8.D.3.a
6.2.8.D.3.d
6.2.8.A.3.b
6.2.8.A.3.c
6.2.8.A.3.d
6.2.8.B.3.b
6.2.8.C.3.a
6.2.8.D.3.d
6.2.8.B.4.a
S.CT.5-8.1
6.3.8.B
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6.2.8.C.3.c
6.2.8.D.3.a
6.2.8.D.3.b
6.2.8.D.3.c
6.2.8.D.3.d
6.2.8.D.3.e
6.2.8.B.4.f
S.ST.5-8.1
S.CHT.5-8.2
S.ST.5-8.2
S.PS.5-8.1
* 2009 NJCCCS
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