Kindergarten

Focus: self, home, family, classroom

TOPIC

RESOURCES/MATERIALS

TEKS

TIME FRAME

http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/articles/economics/wantsandneeds1.htm

K.6 A, B

Economics/Importance of Jobs

     Identify jobs in home, school and community (A)

     Explain why people have jobs (B)

Literature: Tops and Bottoms (Janet Stephens), Farmer Duck (Martin Wadell); Lesson: Community Helpers, The United States Postal Service

http://pbskids.org/rogers/

K.7 A, B

Government/Rules

     Purposes for rules (A)

     Rules that provide order, security, safety in school and home (B)

Lessons/Activities: Back to School (attached)

K. 8 A, B

Government/Authority Figures

     Authority figures in home, school, and community (A)

     Authority figures make and enforce rules (B)

Literature: Firefighters A to Z (Jean Johnson)

K.9 A, B

Citizenship/Customs and Symbols

Flags of US and Texas (A)

     Pledge of Allegiance, Statue of Liberty (B)

     Explain use of voting as a method for group decision making (C)

http://www.usflag.org/toc.html

http://www.usflag.org/the.pledge.of.allegiance.html

http://www.kidsvotingusa.org/

K. 10 A, B, C

Culture/Similarities and Differences Among People

     Personal attributes common to people such as physical characteristics (A)

     Differences among people (B)

Literature: The Very Hungry Caterpillar (Eric Carle), Chrysanthemum (Kevin Henkes); Good Apples Game

K. 11 A, B

Culture/Family Customs and Traditions

     Identify and explain importance of family customs and traditions (A)

     Compare family customs and traditions (B)

     Customs of local community (C)

Literature: Tell Me Again About the Night I Was Born (Jaime Lee Curtis), Are You My Mother? (P.E. Eastman), Ask Mr. Bear (Marjorie Flack), Chesterís Way (Kevin Henkes), Leo the Late Bloomer (Robert Kraus), Little Bear (E.H. Minarik)

K. 12 A, B, C

Grade 1

Focus: relation to classroom, school, and community

TOPIC

RESOURCES/MATERIALS

TEKS

TIME FRAME

Government/Rules and Laws

     in home, school and community/how they establish order, provide security, and manage conflict (A, B)

http://hazel.forest.net/whootie/default.html

Literature: Never Spit on your Shoes

1.10 A, B

Government/Authority figures &Public Officials

     leaders in community, state, nation (A)

     roles of public officials (mayor, governor, president) (B)

     responsibilities of authority figures in the home, school, and community (C)

Lesson: Fire Fighters at Work

http://bensguide.gpo.gov/k-2/neighborhood/index.html

1.11 A, B, C

Citizenship/Characteristics

     Justice, truth, equality, and responsibility for common good (A)

     Clara Barton, Nathan Hale, Eleanor Roosevelt (B)

     Ordinary people who exemplify good citizenship (C)

Literature: My Great-Aunt Arizona (Gloria Houston); Lesson: Fire Fighters at Work (attached)

http://hazel.forest.net/whootie/default.html

http://pbskids.org/libertyskids/arch_who_nhale.html

also see Lesson/Activities: Back to School

1.12 A, B, C

Citizenship/Customs and Symbols

     Patriotic symbols ñ USell, Statue of Liberty, and Alamo (A)

     Pledge of Allegiance and Pledge to Texas flag (explain meaning) (B)

     Voting (C)

     How symbols reflect American love of individualism, inventiveness, and freedom (D)

http://www.usflag.org/toc.html

http://www.usflag.org/bald.eagle.html

http://www.usflag.org/the.pledge.of.allegiance.html

http://www.aboutgovernment.org/icons.htm

http://www.kidsvotingusa.org/

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/vote/election2000.shtml

http://www.takeyourkidstovote.org/

1.13 A, B, C, D

Culture/Families

     Basic human needs (A)

     Similarities & differences in ways families meet basic human needs (B)

http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/articles/economics/wantsandneeds1.htm

1.14 A, B

Grade 1

TOPIC

RESOURCES/MATERIALS

TEKS

TIME FRAME

Culture/Family Beliefs, Customs, Language & Traditions

     Describe and explain importance of various beliefs, customs, and traditions of families (A)

Literature: The Patchwork Quilt (Valerie Flournoy), The Rough-Faced Girl (Rafe Martin), The Three Little Javelinas (Susan Lowell)

http://www.aesopfables.com/

http://www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/storyhour/torthare/

1.15 A, B

Grade 2

Focus: local community

TOPIC

RESOURCES/MATERIALS

TEKS

TIME FRAME

Government

     Functions of government (A)

     Governmental services in community (libraries, parks) and value to community (B)

     Describe how governments establish order, provide security and manage conflict (C)

Lesson: Members in our community

http://www.aboutgovernment.org

2. 11 A, B, C

Government/Public Officials

     Roles of officials (mayor, governor, president) (A)

     Identify ways officials are selected for office (B)

Mayor of Junction to speak

2.12 A, B

     Characteristics of citizenship (belief in justice, truth, equality, and responsibility for the common good (A)

     Historic figures Florence Nightingale, Paul Revere and Sojourner Truth (B)

     Ordinary people who exemplify good citizenship (C)

http://www.florence-nightingale.co.uk/

http://www.paulreverehouse.org/

http://www.cvesd.k12.ca.us/finney/paulvm/_welcomepv.html (Virtual Field Trip)

http://www.brightmoments.com/blackhistory/nsotrue.html

2.13 A, B, C

Citizenship/Customs, Symbols, and Celebrations that represent American beliefs

     Patriotic songs (America the Beautiful) (A)

     Symbols (state and national birds, flowers (B)

     Patriotic Symbols (US, Texas flags, Uncle Sam) (B)

     How customs, symbols, and celebrations reflect an American love of individualism, inventiveness, and freedom (C)

Literature: America the Beautiful (Katherine L. Bates), The Legend of the Bluebonnet: An Old Tale of Texas (Tommie DePaola),

http://www.usflag.org/toc.html

http://www.usflag.org/bald.eagle.html

http://www.ushistory.org/betsy/

http://www.aboutgovernment.org/icons.htm

2.14 A, B, C

Grade 3

Focus: how individuals changed community and world

TOPIC

RESOURCES/MATERIALS

TEKS

TIME FRAME

Government/Structure & Functions of Local Government

     Describe basic structure of government in local community (A)

     Services provided by local government (B)

     Local government officials and how chosen (C)

     Local government services are financed (D)

     Importance of consent of the governed to the functions of local government (E)

Literature: Town Mouse, Country Mouse (Jan Brett)

Mayor of Junction to speak

3. 9 A, B, C, D, E

Citizenship/Historic Figures & Ordinary People

     Characteristics of citizenship (belief in justice, truth, equality, and responsibility for the common good (A)

     Historic figures (Jane Addams, Helen Keller, Harriet Tubman) (B)

     Importance of acts of civic responsibility(C)

     Obeying Laws and Voting (C)

     Ordinary people who are good citizens(D)

Literature: Amazing Grace (Mary Hoffman), The Keeping Quilt (Patricia Polacco)

http://www.greatwomen.org/women.php

http://www.kidsvotingusa.org/

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/vote/election2000.shtml

http://www.takeyourkidstovote.org/

3.10 A, B, C, D

Citizenship/Democratic Society

     Examples of community changes that results form individual or group decisions (A)

     Examples of actions individuals or groups can take to improve the community (B)

     Examples of nonprofit and/or civic organizations (Red Cross) and how they serve the common good (C)

http://www.redcross.org/

3.11 A, B, C

Grade 3

TOPIC

RESOURCES/MATERIALS

TEKS

TIME FRAME

Culture/Ethnic and/or Cultural Celebrations of US and Other Nations

     Importance of ethnics groups and/or cultural celebrations in Texas, US, and other nations (St. Patrickís Day, Cinco de Mayo, Kwanzaa) (A)

     Compare ethnic and/or cultural celebrations in Texas, US, and other nations (B)

Literature: The Legend of the Bluebonnet: An Old Tale of Texas (Tommie DePaola), The Legend of the Indian Paintbrush (DePaola)

http://www.umkc.edu/imc/cincomay.htm

http://www.nuttinbutkids.com/toppage11.htm (Kwanzaa)

3.12 A, B

MAR - St. Patrickís Day

MAY - Cinco de Mayo

DEC. - Kwanzaa

Culture/Real & Mythical Heroes

     Heroic deeds of state and national heroes (Daniel Boone, Davy Crockett) (A)

     Retell heroic deeds of characters from American folktales (Pecos Bill and Paul Bunyan) (B)

     Retell heroic deeds of characters of Greek and Roman myths

     Identify how fictional characters created new communities (Ro/p>

http://www.americanfolklore.net/

http://www.paulreverehouse.org/theman/bio.html

http://www.loggia.com/myth/myth.html

http://www.americanwest.com/pages/boone.htm

3.13 A, B, C, D

Grade 4

Focus: history of Texas

TOPIC

RESOURCES/MATERIALS

TEKS

TIME FRAME

Government/Early development of Texas

     Compare how Native American groups governed them selves (A)

     Characteristics of Spanish and Mexican colonial governments and their influence on inhabitants of Texas (B)

http://www.worldalmanacforkids.com/explore/index.html

http://www.tsha.utexas.edu

3.15 A, B

Government/Historic Documents in Texas

     Identify purposes and explain the importance of the Texas Declaration of Independence, Texas Constitution, and Treaty of Velasco (A)

     Identify and explain the basic functions of the three branches of government (B)

http://www.worldalmanacforkids.com/explore/index.html

http://www.tsha.utexas.edu

3.16 A, B

MAR

Citizenship/Customs, Symbols and Celebrations of Texas

     Explain meaning of selected patriotic symbols and landmarks of Texas (six flags over Texas, San Joseí Mission, San Jacinto Monument) (A)

     Sing or recite, ìTexas, Our Texasî (B)

     Recite and explain meaning of Pledge to the Texas Flag (C)

     Describe origins and significance of state celebrations such as Texas Independence Day and Juneteenth (D)

http://www.netstate.com/states/intro/tx_intro.htm

http://www.lsjunction.com/facts/6flags.htm

http://www.lsjunction.com/events/jacinto.htm

http://www.lsjunction.com/

3.17 A, B, C, D

MAR

MAY -Juneteenth

Grade 4

TOPIC

RESOURCES/MATERIALS

TEKS

TIME FRAME

Citizenship/Democratic Process

     How individuals can participate voluntarily in civic affairs at state/local levels (A)

     Explain role of individual at state and local levels (B)

     Importance of historical figures (Sam Houston, Barbara Jordan, Lorenzo de Zavala) (C)

     Explain how to contact elected and appointed leaders in state and local governments (D)

http://www.elf.net/bjordan/

http://www.lsjunction.com/people/houston.htm

http://www.lsjunction.com/people/zavala.htm

3.18 A, B, C, D

Citizenship/Democratic Society

     Identify leaders in state and local governments (governor, selected members of Texas legislature, Texans who have been President of US, and their political parties (A)

     Identify leadership qualities of state and local leaders, past and present (B)

http://www.worldalmanacforkids.com/explore/states/texas.html

http://www.governor.state.tx.us/

3.19 A, B

Culture/Racial, Ethnic, and Religious Groups to Texas

     Identify similarities and differences within and among selected racial, ethnic, and religious groups in Texas (A)

     Identify customs, celebrations, and traditions of various culture groups in Texas (B)

     Summarize the contributions of people of various racial, ethnic and religious groups in the development of Texas (C)

Literature: The Legend of the Bluebonnet: An Old Tale of Texas (Tommie DePaola), The Legend of the Indian Paintbrush (DePaola)

3.20 A, B, C

Grade 5

Focus: history of U.S.

TOPIC

RESOURCES/MATERIALS

TEKS

TIME FRAME

Governments/Colonial America

     Compare systems of government of early Europeans colonists (A)

     Examples of representative government in American colonies (Mayflower Compact, Virginia Hose of Burgesses) (B)

http://www.mayflowerhistory.com/

http://members.aol.com/calebj/compact.html

http://www.eduplace.com/ss/maps/pdf/us1776.pdf

5.15 A, B

Government/Declaration of Independence and the US Constitution

     Purposes and importance of Declaration of Independence (A)

     Purposes of US Constitution as identified in the Preamble to the Constitution (B)

http://www.usflag.org/toc.html

http://www.usflag.org/dec.of.indepen.html

http://www.aboutgovernment.org/

http://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution/constitution.overview.html

5.16 A, B

Government/U.S. Constitution

     Three branches of government (A)

     Systems of checks and balances (B)

     Distinguish between national and state governments and compare their responsibilities in the U.S. federal system (C)

http://www.aboutgovernment.org/

5.17 A, B, C

Grade 5

TOPIC

TEKS

TIME FRAME

Citizenship/Customs, Symbols, and Celebrations

     Patriotic symbols and landmarks (Statue of Liberty, White House), political symbols (donkey and elephant) (A)

     Sing or recite The Star-Spangled Banner and explain it history (B)

     Recite and explain meaning of Pledge of Allegiance (C)

     National celebrations (Memorial Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day) (D)

http://www.aboutgovernment.org/icons.htm

http://www.aboutgovernment.org/politicalparties.htm

http://www.theholidayspot.com/july4/anthem.htm

http://web8.si.edu/nmah/htdocs/ssb-old/2_home/fs2.html

5.18 A, B, C, D

MAY - Memorial Day

SEPT. - Labor Day

OCT. -Columbus Day

Citizenship/Democratic Process

     How individuals can participate in civic affairs and political parties at the national level (A)

     Analyze role of individual in national elections (B)

     Significant individuals (Cesar Chavez, Benjamin Franklin) (C)

     How to contact elected and appointed leaders in the national governments (D)

http://www.cde.ca.gov/cesarchavez/

http://www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/chavez/

http://www.aboutgovernment.org/politicalparties.htm

http://www.vote-smart.org/

5.19 A, B, C, D

Citizenship/Democratic Society

          Identify and compare leadership qualities of national leaders, past and present (B)

http://www.whitehouse.gov/

http://www.americanpresident.org/home6.htm

http://www.purepolitics.com/edu/

5.20 A, B

Grade 5

TOPIC

RESOURCES/MATERIALS

TEKS

TIME FRAME

Citizenship/Fundamental Rights of American Citizen

     Summarize the reasons for creation of Bill of Rights (A)

     Describe important individual rights including freedom or religion, speech, and press and the right to assemble and petition the government (B)

     Describe due process including trial by jury and right to an attorney (C)