Last updated: 7/16/2024

Social Studies - Kindergarten Trimester 1

September - November

Good Citizen

(3)	SS.K.CIV.4	Children and adults have rights and responsibilities at home, at school, in the classroom, and in the community.
(1)	SS.K.CIV.4.a	Children have basic universal rights or protections as members of a family, school, community, nation, and the world.
(2)	SS.K.CIV.4.b	Children can be responsible members of a family or classroom and can perform important duties to promote the safety and general welfare of the group.
(1)	SS.K.CIV.4.b.1	Students will be given the opportunity to perform duties in the classroom (e.g., cleaning up a center, serving as line leader, straightening up the library, serving as messenger).
(3)	SS.K.ID.1	Children’s sense of self is shaped by experiences that are unique to them and their families, and by common experiences shared by a community or nation.
(1)	SS.K.ID.1.b	Personal experiences shape our sense of self and help us understand our likes, dislikes, talents, and skills, as well as our connections to others.

What are rules?

How do rules help us?

How do rules help our world?

What would the world be like without rules?

Why do we have rules at home?

What makes up our rules at home?

What happens when rules are broken?

Why do we have rules at school?

What makes up our rules at school?

What happens when school rules are broken?

How are hour rules and school rules the same/different?

Why is it important to follow rules in the community?

Who are the people who make up rules in our community?

What would happen if everyone in the commuity decided not to follow rules?

What makes a good citizen?

Do you know any good citizens?

What are some examples of good/bad decisions?

What can you do to keep our community safe?

Who can help us make decisions?

What can you do if you see someone being unkind to someone else?

How can you be a good friend?

Why should we treat others the way we want to be treated?

What is something helpful you do for family/friends/school?

Describe a time you didn't listen, and what happened?

Name a good citizen in our community and what makes them a good citizen?

Identify the purpose for having rules.

Identify rules for order and safety in the home, school, and community.

Identify authority figures in the home, school, and community.

Identify characteristics of a good citizen.

rules

safety

order

community

laws

citizen

citizenship

listening

respect

friendship

compassion

kindness

I am learning to:

Be a good citizen
Follow the rules at home, in school, and in the community
Be kind to others
Understand what respect and friendship are
Understand the difference between kind and unkind behavior

Books:

Know & Follow Rules by Cheri Meiners

Bella's Rules by Elissa Haden Guest

Big Bad Wolves at School by Steven Krensky

What if Everybody Did That? by Ellen Javernick

Being a Good Citizen by Mary Small

I Can Make Good Choices by David Parker

Kindness is Cooler by Mrs. Ruler Margery Cuyler

How to Lose All of Your Friends by Nancy Carlson

Do Unto Otters by Laurie Keller

The Worst Day of My Life Ever by Julia Cook

Good Citizens in Our School & Community

We Are Good Citizens

Categorizing good decisions vs. bad decisions (informal assessment)
Informal observations
Class discussions
Classroom rule book/chart
I am A Good Listener writing piece

September Cont.

The Apple Unit

(3)	SS.K.CIV.4	Children and adults have rights and responsibilities at home, at school, in the classroom, and in the community.
(2)	SS.K.CIV.4.b	Children can be responsible members of a family or classroom and can perform important duties to promote the safety and general welfare of the group.
(3)	SS.K.ID.1	Children’s sense of self is shaped by experiences that are unique to them and their families, and by common experiences shared by a community or nation.

Who is Johnny Appleseed?

What did he do?

Why did he do it?

What are the parts of an apple?

What is the lifecycle of an apple?

What color can apples be/what are some names?

How do they taste different form each other?

What can you make with an apple?

Asking and answering questions about a text.

Understanding why Johhny Appleseed did what he did (theme of the story).

Parts of an apple.

Seeds

Plant

Apple

Pot (cookware)

Generosity (to be giving)

Non discriminatory

Taste

Smell

I am learning to:

Look for key details in a text

Explain the life cycle of an apple tree/apple

Describe apples based on our 5 senses

Retell the story using key components

Johnny Appleseed Read Aloud Text

"I Like Apples" decodable text

Youtube videos

Fieldtrip

Scholastic News

Brainpop Jr.

Informal assessment (verbal discussions, observations)

Labeling worksheet

October

Christopher Columbus

(3)	SS.K.ID.3	Symbols and traditions help develop a shared culture and identity within the United States.
(2)	SS.K.ID.3.a	Diverse cultural groups within the community and nation embrace unique traditions and beliefs, and celebrate distinct holidays.
(1)	SS.K.ID.3.b	The study of American symbols, holidays, and celebrations helps to develop a shared sense of history, community, and culture.
(2)	SS.K.ID.3.b.1	Students will explain when and why national holidays such as Labor Day, Constitution Day, Columbus Day, Thanksgiving, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents’ Day, Law Day, and Independence Day are celebrated.

Who is Christopher Columbus?

What did Christopher Columbus do?

What are the names of his three ships?

Why do we have Indigenous People Day off?

What do people do to celebrate this holiday?

Study American holidays to get a sense of history and culture.

Indigenous People

Christopher Columbus

Ship

Spain

England

The New World

Journey

Spices

Travelers

Treasures

I am learning to:

Describe why we remember Columbus on Columbus Day

Explain why Columbus called the land where he landed the Indies and the inhabitants Indians

Recall the names of Columbus’s three ships: Niña, Pinta, and Santa María

(CKLA Read Aloud Text)

https://www.coreknowledge.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/GK_D9_Anth_web.pdf

Scholastic News

Brainpop Jr.

'In 1492' Read Aloud

Scholastic News formal assessment

Informal assessments (discussions, observations)

November

Election Day

Veteran's Day

(3)	SS.K.CIV.4	Children and adults have rights and responsibilities at home, at school, in the classroom, and in the community.
(3)	SS.K.ID.1	Children’s sense of self is shaped by experiences that are unique to them and their families, and by common experiences shared by a community or nation.
(2)	SS.K.ID.2.c.1	Students will learn about and respect individual differences.
(3)	SS.K.ID.3	Symbols and traditions help develop a shared culture and identity within the United States.
(1)	SS.K.ID.3.b.3	Students will learn the Pledge of Allegiance.
(1)	SS.K.ID.3.b.4	Students will learn the parts of the American flag (stars and stripes) and how to show respect toward the flag.

What is Election Day?

Why do people vote?

Who can vote?

Where do you vote?

What is a Veteran?

Who can be considered a Veteran?

Why do we celebrate Veteran's Day?

Describing the rights and responsibilities people in the community have.

Identify examples of veterans and what they did for the country.

Vote

Election Day

Opinion

Ballot

Results

Veterans (army, navy, airforce, marines, space force, coast guard)

American Flag

Stars and stripes

Country

State

I am learning to:

Understand the process of voting

Say the Pledge of Allegiance

Brain Pop Jr.

Scholastic News

Mock election

State the Pledge of Allegiance (formal assessment)

November Cont.

Thanksgiving

(1)	SS.K.ID.2	Children, families, and communities exhibit cultural similarities and differences.
(1)	SS.K.ID.2.a	Each person is unique but also shares common characteristics with other family, school, and community members.
(1)	SS.K.ID.2.b	Unique family activities and traditions are important parts of an individual’s culture and sense of self.
(1)	SS.K.ID.2.b.1	Students will explain how their family celebrates birthdays or other special days.
(2)	SS.K.ID.2.c.1	Students will learn about and respect individual differences.
(3)	SS.K.ID.3	Symbols and traditions help develop a shared culture and identity within the United States.
(2)	SS.K.ID.3.a	Diverse cultural groups within the community and nation embrace unique traditions and beliefs, and celebrate distinct holidays.
(1)	SS.K.ID.3.a.1	Students will compare ways diverse cultural groups within the community and nation celebrate distinct holidays.
(2)	SS.K.ID.3.b.1	Students will explain when and why national holidays such as Labor Day, Constitution Day, Columbus Day, Thanksgiving, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents’ Day, Law Day, and Independence Day are celebrated.

What is Thanksgiving?

Why do we celebrate Thanksgiving?

What are some ways we celebrate Thanksgiving?

Who are the Pilgrims?

Why did the Pilgrims leave England?

What is the Mayflower?

Compare and contrast different cultural celebrations/beliefs

Thanksgiving

Pilgrims

Indiginous People/Native American (Wampanoag)

Feast

Mayflower

I am learning to:

Compare how Thanksgiving used to be to how it is now

Describe traditions people do for Thanksgiving

Recognize similarities and differences between cultures

Scholastic News

Brainpop Jr.

The First Thanksgiving (Text)

Verbal discussions

Observations

Comprehension questions in Scholastic News