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UNIT
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SKILLS
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TYPE OF ASSESSMENT USED
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Social |
· Self-concept |
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Projects
· Journal writing · Discussion |
Political |
· Family conflicts and rules |
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Projects
· Journal writing · Discussion |
Economic |
· Needs and wants in family and community |
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Projects
· Journal writing · Discussion |
Geographic |
· Map skills |
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Projects
· Teacher observation |
Historic |
· Family customs and heritage |
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Interviews
· Projects – Grandparents Day · Journal writing |
1. Each person is a unique individual
· Titch
· My Brother the Brat
· Itchy, Itchy Chicken Pox
· Benny’s Baby Brother
· That’s What Friends Are For
2. All over the earth, most people live in family groups
· I Am Not Afraid (African Tale)
· City Mouse-Country Mouse
· Farm Boy, City Girl
3. Family members fulfill different roles
· Are You My Mother
· Just Me and My Dad
· The Day I Had to Play With My Sister
· Get Lost, Becka
· Ira Sleeps Over
· Dad, I Can’t Sleep
· Nobody Asked Me If I Wanted a Baby Sister
· Just Grandma and Me
· Just Grandpa and Me
· Just Me and My Little Brother
· Grandma and Grandpa
· Me Too!
· The Bean Bag That Mom Made
1. In every family there are conflicts and rules
· Katie Did It
· N-O Spells No
· Peter’s Dream
· Tricky Tracy
· Noisy Nora
2. The U.S. is made up of many families
· One Hundred Is A Family
· Clifford’s Family
· Grandma’s At Bat
· Farm Boy, City Girl
3. The U.S. has national symbols and patriotic celebrations
· The Wall
1. Families all over the world need food, clothing and shelter
· The Best Nest
2. People work to earn money to buy things they need and want
· Just Shopping With Mom
· Harry Hates Shopping With Mom
· I Want a Dog
· I Want a Pet
3. People in families, schools and communities depend on others to help them meet their needs and wants
1. Places can be located on maps
· As the Crow Flies
· North, South, East and West
2. The U.S. is made up of many states
3. The U.S. is part of the earth
· All Along the River
· City Mouse/Country Mouse
4. The globe is a representation of the earth
1. People, places and things change over time
· Homeplace
2. People celebrate important dates and events of the past
· Abe Lincoln’s Hat
· Young George Washington
· Young Christopher Columbus
· Young Martin Luther King
3. Family customs are based on family history and heritage
· Lyle and the Birthday Party
· Ice Cold Birthday
· The Secret Birthday Message
· Happy Mother’s Day