Course/Subject:  Social Studies				Grade Level/Building:  1/Elementary School				6/00
UNIT	SKILLS	TYPE OF ASSESSMENT USED	
Social	•	Self-concept
•	Family groups (global)
•	Roles of family members	•	Projects
•	Journal writing
•	Discussion	
Political	•	Family conflicts and rules
•	National symbols and patriotic celebrations	•	Projects
•	Journal writing
•	Discussion	
Economic	•	Needs and wants in family and community
•	Interdependence	•	Projects
•	Journal writing
•	Discussion	
Geographic	•	Map skills
•	Globe skills	•	Projects
•	Teacher observation	
Historic	•	Family customs and heritage
•	Identifying dates and events	•	Interviews
•	Projects – Grandparents Day
•	Journal writing	

Social Studies Objective Key									6/00
First Grade – Literature List
Social:
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

Political
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
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Economic
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

Geographic
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

Historic
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