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25-26 Social Studies Pacing Guide
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Unit Descriptions StandardsAssementsLessonMTWThFImportant dates
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Unit 1: Good Citizens
How do People Learn and Work Together?		In this unit, students will learn about the ways people learn and work together and how citizens cooperate with each other. They will learn about rules and laws and why we need them. Students will gain an understanding of what makes them unique and how they can be good citizens in their school, community, state, and country. K.C1.1
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We Can Be Good Citizens! (Chapter 1 Inquiry Project)

Students will work with a group to make a book about things good citizens do. They will draw a picture and then write about their drawing.
August September: Civics Month
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311September 11th
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Engage and Investigate45678Constitution Day
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Lesson 11112131415Constitution Day- 9/17
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Lesson 4September
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Unit 2: Our World
Where do we live?		In this unit, students will investigate where they live. They will learn about people, places, and things they can find in schools and neighborhoods and how they can take care of their neighborhood. They will gain an understanding of how they are part of their state, country, and world.K.G1.1
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Our Neighborhood (Chapter 2 Inquiry Project)

Students will work with a group to make a large map of their community. They will choose important places and use symbols to show those places on the map. Then they will present their map.
Engage and Investigate2223242526Sandra Day O'Conner- 9/25
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Lesson 12930
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October
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November
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Unit Inquiry Project 1011121314
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Unit 5: All About Work Why do people have jobs?In this unit, students will investigate why people have jobs. They will learn about the work they do at school and the jobs people do in their community and around the world. They will compare technology and tools people used long ago with the technology and tools people use today. Students will gain an understanding of how people work and why work is important. They will also explore needs and wants and the difference between them.K.SP1.1
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When I grow Up (Chapter 5 Inquiry Project)

Students will create a poster to show what job they want to have when they grow up. They will draw pictures to represent the job and label the pictures. They will share their poster with the class.
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December
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Lesson 289101112
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January
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Unit 3: Our Country What does it mean to be an American?In this unit, students will investigate how people celebrate and show pride in America. They will learn about important symbols, holidays, places, and people in our country. They will also gain an understanding of the many different ways we are Americans.K.SP1.1
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Celebrate America! (Chapter 3 Inquiry Project)

Students will create a celebration board of holidays and symbols. They will choose a holiday or symbol, draw a picture, and tell why the holiday or symbol they chose is special.
Engage and Investigate2627282930
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Februrary
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Lesson 2 910111213
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Lesson 31617181920
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Lesson 42324252627
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March
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Lesson 523456
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Unit Inquiry Project 910111213
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Unit 4: Life Long Ago and Today How has our world changed? In this unit, students will investigate life in the past. They will learn about what homes, communities, transportation, and our nation were like long ago and identify similarities and differences between then and now. Students will gain an understanding of how things change over time.K.SP1.1
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All About Me! (Chapter 4 Inquiry Project)

Students will make a timeline to tell about events in their life. They will choose a few events or details from their lives, draw pictures in order, and label their pictures. They will share their timelines with the class
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Lesson 2 678910
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Lesson 3 1314151617
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Lesson 4 2021222324
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Lesson 5 27282930
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Inquiry Project 45678
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