Mrs.
Gretchen
Boucher
5th Grade Social Studies Teacher 
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Social Studies 4/2-4/6/2018
Due Date: 4/2/2018 Subject: 5th Grade Social Studies Monday- Practice CASE writing prompt Tuesday- Finish talking about the Civil Rights Movement Students will use textbook and notes to answer questions for a daily grade Wednesday- Study guide on Civil Rights Thursday- Test over the Civil Rights Movement Friday- Talk about President Kennedy's assassination, the Vietnam War and the Space Program
Social Studies 3/19-3/23
Due Date: 3/19/2018 Subject: 5th Grade Social Studies Monday- Read about Memphis during the 1940s and 1950s. The students will read about Elvis Presley, B.B. King, and the impact they had on Tennessee culture. Answer questions about Memphis Tuesday- Notes about the Civil Rights Movement Brainpop: The Civil Rights Movement Wednesday- Continue notes about the Civil Rights Movement Brainpop: Martin Luther King, Jr. Thursday- Questions from the notes Brainpop: Brown Verses the Board of Education Friday- DEAR/Club Day
Have a wonderful Spring Break!!!!
Social Studies 1/22-1/26/2018
Due Date: 1/26/2018 Subject: 5th Grade Social Studies Monday- Quiz over Great Depression Notes Writing Prompt: Imagine your family has to live in a "Hooverville" Tuesday- CASE Benchmark testing Wednesday-Thursday Talk about Roosevelt's New Deal Programs Friday- Talk about the Dust Bowl Monday- Study Guide for test Tuesday- test
Social Studies 1/8-1/12/2018
Due Date: 1/8/2018 Subject: 5th Grade Social Studies Monday- Assignment from Friday (first 10 minutes) Continue talking about the 1920's focusing on the economic terms; credit, interest, and debt Tuesday- Create an advertisement for the 1920's Wednesday- Notes and Powerpoint on the Great Depression Brainpop about the Great Depression Thursday- Read pages 200-205 in textbook with groups Worksheet: Faces of the Great Depression Friday- Finish Reading textbook pages Short quiz over the Great Depression Notes Worksheet: Kids of the Great Depression
11/13-11/17/2017
Due Date: 11/13/2017 Subject: 5th Grade Social Studies Monday- Powerpoint about Reformers of the late 1800s and early 1900s Talk about the new life for immigrants in America Tuesday- Notes about inventors and entepreneurs of the late 1800s and early 1900s Wednesday- Finish notes Brainpop- George Washington Carver Thursday- TN ready type questions covering the standards we have already learned this year. This will count as a daily grade. Friday- Go over questions from Thursday Daily grade over inventors and entrepreneurs
11/6-11/10/2017
Due Date: 11/6/2017 Subject: 5th Grade Social Studies Monday- Read in the textbook about the Great Plains and why settlers were attracted to the region. Tuesday- Tennessee in a new century Talk about how Tennessee and American entered the year 1900 Wednesday- Review for Chapter 3 test Thursday- Chapter 3 test Friday- Powerpoint on Reformers of the new century. Why people wanted to see change in America
10/30-11/3/2017
Due Date: 10/30/2017 Subject: 5th Grade Social Studies Monday- Discuss why immigrants of the late 1800s and early 1900s saw the United States as the Land of Opportunity Powerpoint showing immigration Tuesday- Benchmark test in Social Studies Wednesday- 1/2 Day for Data Day Finish talking about immigrants Thursday- Discuss the Great Plains of the late 1800s Talk about Buffalo Soldiers Textbook Friday- Talk about Child Laborers and conditions they worked in Powerpoint
10/23-10/27/2017
Due Date: 10/23/2017 Subject: 5th Grade Social Studies Monday- Review the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments Draw pictures to represent the amendments Tuesday- Look up and write definitions for important vocabulary words Wednesday- Answer questions about Reconstruction Read in textbook pages 96-99 about Life after the Civil War Thursday- Talk about the Yellow Fever Epidemic that the South after the Civil War Google Classroom Assignment Friday- Talk about how the South had to move to industry after the war Textbook pages 101-105
10/16-10/20/2017
Due Date: 10/16/2017 Subject: 5th Grade Social Studies Monday- Describe the physical, social, political, and economic consequences of the Civil War on the South Read in the textbook pages 76-77 We will look at and discuss pictures of the south after the war. We will discuss the ruins of the south and how that affected the southern states. Students will write about the South after the war Tuesday-Wednesday Describe the impact of LIncoln's assassiantion We will read a news article about Lincoln's assassination together as a class. The class will be divided into groups (West Tennessee and East Tennessee) Students will write an opinion piece about the assassination from the perspective of East and West Tennesseans The writing will include: emotional response, theory of why Lincoln was killed, prediction for future of country Students will pair up with someone from opposing sides and discusses similarities and differences Thursday- Notes about the 3 plans of Reconstruction Textbook pages 82-85 Friday- Students will do an assignment about the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments on the chromebooks
10/2-10/6/2017
Due Date: 10/6/2017 Subject: 5th Grade Social Studies Monday- Discuss the Gettysburg Address Talk about how to summarize S.W.B.S.T (Somebody-Wanted-But-So-Then) Use the story of The Three Little Pigs to demonstrate Summarizing Read the Gettysburg Address with students Partners summarize the Address using S.W.B.S.T Tuesday- Get Study Guide for Nine Weeks Exam Wednesday- Go over Study Guide Thursday- Nine Weeks exam Friday- Service Day Report Cards go home Have a wonderful Fall Break!!
Social Studies 9/25-9/29/2017
Due Date: 9/25/2017 Subject: 5th Grade Social Studies Monday- Finish watching video about Civilians and the Civil War Read 2 pages from textbook about the homefront and the Civil War Write about the homefront Tuesday- Read in the textbook about battles of the war Wednesday- Talk about Robert E Lee and Ulysses S Grant Questions about each of the men Thursday- Read in the textbook about the remaining important battles of the Civil War Friday- Talk about the Gettysburg Address Discuss the skill of summarizing Read the Address as a class With partners summarize the Gettysburg Address
Social Studies 9/16-9/22/2017
Due Date: 9/22/2017 Subject: 5th Grade Social Studies Monday- Data Day! Kids are out! Tuesday- Extra credit for Chapter 1 test is due Continue talked about important battles- label those battles on a map. Answer questions about the battle notes (for a grade) Wednesday- Talk about military and civil leaders during the Civil War Blue descriptions of leaders in their notebook Thursday- Finish talking about important leader Brainpop Questions from notes of important leaders Friday- Talk about what life was like on the battle ground and the homefront during the Civil War Watch a short video about Civilians and the Civil War
Social Studies 9/11-9/15/2017
Due Date: 9/8/2017 Subject: 5th Grade Social Studies Monday- Talk about the Importance of the day 9/11 Brainpop Writing Prompt Tuesday- Review for Chapter 1 Test Wednesday- Chapter 1 Test Thursday- Identify the border states and the efforts both the North and the South took to secure the border states. We will talk about each of the border states and its significance Friday- Discuss the important battles of the Civil War. We will glue notes into their notebook that shows each battle's significance, location, and outcome.
Social Studies 9/4-9/8/2017
Due Date: 9/5/2017 Subject: 5th Grade Social Studies Monday- Labor Day Tuesday- Finish working on pictures from Thursday Posters representing the Union and Confederacy before the Civil War Talk about the Underground Railroad Listen to the song Follow the Drinking Gourd Wednesday- Discuss the candidates for the 1860's Presidential Election The candidates represented the division in the country Brainpop- Lincoln Thursday- Discuss why Tennessee was divided over the issue of seccession East TN supported the United States and did not want to secceed Friday- Review for Chapter 1 test (We will finish reviewing on Monday and the test will be Tuesday of next week) Elect Student Council Officers
Social Studies 8/28-9/1/2017
Due Date: 8/28/2017 Subject: 5th Grade Social Studies Monday- Finish Notes from Thursday Tuesday- Determine the meanings of Union and Confederacy as related to the Civil War We will talk through a power point presentation that shows students all of the different names, symbols, and descriptions of the Union and the Confederacy of the Civil War Wednesday- Students will create a poster. They will write 4 words and draw 4 pictures that represent the Union and the Confederacy Thursday- Discuss the Underground Railroad I will read the poem Follow the Drinking Gourd Brainpop: Underground Railroad Writing Prompt Friday- Discuss the candidates that ran in the 1860 Presidential Race. Discuss how the 4 candidates represented the turmoil the country was in. Powerpoint- Political cartoon Brainpop: Lincoln
Social Studies 8/21-8/25
Due Date: 8/25/2017 Subject: 5th Grade Social Studies Monday- Brainpop about the solar eclipse Tuesday- The Differences between the North and the South before the Civil War We will glue some notes into our folder that has information about the North and the South Pre Civil War Wednesday- Primary Sources We will talk about the abolitionist Sarah and Angelina Grimke as well as William Lloyd Garrison. Students will use Google Classroom to complete notes on each abolitionist Thursday- How certain events affected slavery Students will spend Thursday and Friday researching events that affected slavery; Missouri Compromis, Uncle Tom's Cabin, Compromise of 1850, Brooks Attack on Sumner, Kansas-Nebraska Act, and John Brown's Raid Friday- Finish research
Social Studies 3/13-3/24/17
Due Date: 3/17/2017 Subject: 5th Grade Social Studies Monday- World War II Project (Counts as test grade) Tuesday- Continue WWII Project Wednesday- Finish WWII Project Thursday- Start Chapter 7 Define important vocabulary words for chapter Friday- Formation of the United Nations and Cordell Hull Read in textbook Monday (3/20)- Talk about the "Cold War', Space Race, Berlin Wall, Arms Race, and Cuban Missile Crisis Read in textbook Answer questions from textbook Tuesday (3/21)- Finish questions from day before Start reading about significant TN Pop Music Icons Wednesday- Finish talking about Pop Icons; Elvis, BB King Thursday- Begin talking about The Civil Rights Movement Read in textbook Friday- DEAR Day and Club Day
Social Studies 2/20-2/24/2017
Due Date: 2/24/2017 Subject: 5th Grade Social Studies Monday- Out of School for President's Day Tuesday- Start talking about the Holocaust Brainpop: Holocaust and Anee Frank Read pages 228-229 in textbook Homework- Anne Frank edhelper sheet Wednesday- Continue talking about the Holocaust Show interactive Secret Annex of Anne Frank online Write an opinion essay about the Holocaust Thursday- Locate the Allied and Axis Powers on a map Read pages 225-227 in textbook Powerpoint of maps of WWII Friday- DEAR Day
Social Studies 2/13-2/17/17
Due Date: 2/17/2017 Subject: 5th Grade Social Studies Monday- Begin talking about World War II Discuss fascism, totalitarinism, and nazism Notes from powerpoint on the different types of governments Tuesday- Finish notes Watch a Brainpop on World War II Do the Brainpop questions Wednesday- Talk about Pearl Harbor and the United States decision to enter the war. Video clip about the attack Listen to a Newsreel from the presdient addressing Congress concerning Pearl Harbor Read newspaper article about attack Thursday- Fill in notes about Pearl Harbor Friday- Discuss constitutionality of Japanese internment camps during WWII Read page 237 in textbook Fill in page about Japanese Americans
Social Studies 1/16-1/20
Due Date: 1/20/2017 Subject: 5th Grade Social Studies Monday- Out MLK Day Tuesday- Finish Chapter 4 Study Guide Wednesday- Chapter 4 Test Thursday- Start looking at the culture of the 1920s. Chromebooks and Google Classroom Friday- Finish looking at Roaring Twenties with power point
Social Studies 11/28-12/2/2016
Due Date: 11/28/2016 Subject: 5th Grade Social Studies Monday- Complete study guide for Chapter 3 test (Test will be on Wednesday) Tuesday- Finish study guide and review for test Wednesday- Chapter 3 test Thursday- Describe child labor in the late 1890's and early 1900's. Talk about the contribution Samual Gompers had in the reform movement The students will write a journal entry imagining a day in the life of a child working in a factory. Friday- Continue to talk about Reformers Textbook pages 112; 130-131
Social Studies 11/14-11/22/2016
Due Date: 11/14/2016 Subject: 5th Grade Social Studies Monday- Finish Veteran's Day Choice Boards Tuesday- Present songs and speeches from choice boards Finish talking about immigrants of the late 1800's Wednesday- Talk about American Indians and American Settlers disagreements over land Textbook pages 106-107 Thursday- Half of the class will write from the American Indians' perspective and half of the class will write from the American Settlers perspective. They will share with the class Friday- We will talk about the Great Plains Region and homesteading Textbook pages 108-109 Monday- Thanksgiving Activity Tuesday- DEAR/Club day
Social Studies 11/7-11/11 *Updated*
Due Date: 11/7/2016 Subject: 5th Grade Social Studies Monday- We will talk about the impact of yellow fever during the 1870's; specifically how it was deadly for West Tennessee The students will use the chromebooks to complete a google classroom activity. They will read an article and then write about the article Tuesday- Finish activity with chromebooks Wednesday- We will talk about the south's move from agriculture to industry in the late 1800's. We will look specifically at the Coca-Cola industry, mining, and railroads Read in textbook pages 101-105 Thursday- We will discuss immigrants coming into the United States We will talk about how the United States was known as the Land of Opportunity. We will look at a virtual tour of Ellis Island Students will write about what life might have been like for an immigrant coming to America Friday- Veteran's Day. We will discuss the importance of veterans in our country
Social Studies 10/31-11/4
Due Date: 10/31/2016 Subject: 5th Grade Social Studies Monday- Discuss issues America faced after the Civil War; KKK, Vigilante Justice, and Martial Law Tuesday- Answer questions from Monday's reading (for a grade) Wednesday- 1/2 day for students Brainpops on Reconstruction in the South Thursday- Talk about Tennessee State Convention of 1870 Friday- Talk about the election for next week
Social Studies 10/24-28
Due Date: 10/24/2016 Subject: 5th Grade Social Studies Monday- Discuss the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments Use the chromebooks to learn about the Reconstruction Amendments Answer questions about each amendment with a partner Tuesday- Draw pictures of each Amendment and write sentences telling how the amendment was significant for the country. Wednesday- Discuss Reconstruction Reform efforts; Freedman's Bureau, Military Reconstruction, Black Codes. Also discuss Fisk University, KKK, and Vigilante JusticeRead in the Textbook pages 76-81 Thursday- Discuss the upcoming election. Finish discussing the differences between the candidates. Write in a campaign journal Friday- DEAR Day and Club Day
Social Studies 9/26-9/30
Due Date: 9/26/2016 Subject: 5th Grade Social Studies Monday- Discuss important people of the Civil War. We will cut and glue descriptions of important people into our folder and name the person based on description; this will be completed with partners. Brainpop on important people Read pages 54-55 in textbook about Robert E. Lee and Ulysses S. Grant Tuesday- We will discuss the homefront during the Civil War Read pages 64-65; 70 in textbook United Streaming Video: Dear American: When will this cruel war be over Wednesday- We will work on summarizing the Gettysburg Address We will read the address as a class, and then listen to the address I will remind the kids about using the OREO model for summarizing Students will then summarize the Gettysburg Address with a partner If time: A Readwork passage on Abraham Lincoln Thursday- We will talk about contributions of Tennesseans in the war Nearpod activity and take notes Socrative activity for practice Friday- My Campaign Journal
Social Studies 9/19-9/23
Due Date: 9/23/2016 Subject: 5th Grade Social Studies Monday- No school for kids (Teacher DATA day) Tuesday- Students will finish important battles of the Civil War that was started on Friday. They are working to locate on a map and write about each battle's significance. Wednesday- Complete notes about the important leaders of the Civil War. This will include military and nonmilitary leaders. Thursday- Finish working on important leaders Read about the significance of the battles Friday- Election Book Read about Frenemies (conflict over parties) Read "Join the party" and use a Venn Diagram to discuss the differences in political parties
Social Studies 8/22-8/26
Due Date: 8/26/2016 Subject: 5th Grade Social Studies Monday- Discuss the sectional differences of the North and South before the Civil War Interactive notebook Tuesday- Primary Sources Grimke Sisters and William Lloyd Garrison *Look at Digital History to analyze writings of each abolitionist Wednesday- Discuss how each event made slavery a national issue Missouri Compromise, Uncle Tom's Cabin, Compromise of 1850, Brooks attack on Sumner, Kansas-Nebraska Act, John Brown's Raid, and Dred Scott Decision Thursday- Report on each event Friday- Discuss the Election of 2016 Talk about the difference between Democratic and Republicans Present commercials
Social Studies 8/15-8/19
Due Date: 8/19/2016 Subject: 5th Grade Social Studies Monday- Social studies pretest Tuesday- Compare and contrast the myth of the Antebellum south to the reality of it Wednesday- Talk about the differences between the North and the South before the Civil War Brainpop Thursday- Primary SourcesChromebooks to look at primary sources of Sojourner Truth and Frederick DouglassAssignment on Google ClassroomFriday- Election Activity
Social Studied Sept. 28- Oct. 9
Due Date: 9/25/2015 Subject: 5th Grade Social Studies Monday- Review for chapter test Tuesday- Chapter test Wednesday/Thursday- Watch the movie Race to Freedom This is a movie that shows the challenges and struggles that slaves faced as they were trying to run away to freedom. Friday- Standard 5.17 Explain why Lincoln chose Andrew Johnson as his running mate in the election of 1864. Standard 5.19 Discuss the impact of Lincoln's assassination on the nation. Standard 5.22 Discuss the intent and failure of the impeachment of Andrew Johnson. Monday- Review for 9 weeks test Tuesday- Review for 9 weeks test Wednesday- Friday-
Social Studies Week of September 21-25
Due Date: 9/22/2015 Subject: 5th Grade Social Studies Monday- No school (Professional Development) Tuesday- Standard 5.13 Summarize the importance of the Gettysburg Address *Read the Address *Listen to the Address *Discuss and Summarize for homework Wednesday/Thursday- Standard 5.15 Explain the contributions of Tennesseans during the Civil War *Use Chromebooks to study Tennesseans involved in the Civil War *Take Notes *Daily grade at the end of class Friday- Review for a test (test will be on Tuesday)
Social Studies Wee of September 7-11
Due Date: 9/7/2015 Subject: 5th Grade Social Studies Monday- Labor Day (Have a great day off) Tuesday- Standard: 5.11 Explain the significance and outcome of the major battles and identify their location on a map or visual represtation. Complete the sheet that was started on Friday documenting important battles during the Civil War using the Textbook on pages 68-69. Wednesday/Thursday- Standard 5.12 Draw on informational text to explain the roles of military and civil leaders during the Civil War. We will use the chromebooks and QR codes to find important people of the War. The students will use the information from the chromebooks to match descriptions of those people. Then, the students will glue the correct description to match the person in their social studies notebook under the categories; political leaders, military leaders, and other important leaders. Friday- Standard: 5.10 Create a visual display to explain the Union's Anaconda Plan for defeating the Confederacy and how the geography of the South formed the Eastern, Western, and Trans-Mississippi theaters of the war. Read in the textbook on pages 48-49 Students will draw a representation of the Anaconda Plan
Social Studies Week of 1/26-1/30/2015
Due Date: 1/30/2015 Subject: 5th Grade Social Studies Monday- Finish the notes on Progressive Era leaders. There will be a quiz on this Friday Tuesday- Review the people from the Progressive Era. We will star the information that will be on the quiz Friday. Short video segments for some of the inventors/businessmen Textbook pages 146-149 if time Wednesday- Student Reward Afternoon so alternate schedule Finish textbook pages Thursday- Two science lessons so we can do 2 chromebook lessons Friday Friday- Chromebook presentations to show research from Tennessee's Centinennial Celebration
Social Studies 1/19-1/23/2015
Due Date: 1/19/2015 Subject: 5th Grade Social Studies Monday- Out of school MLK day Tuesday- Read in the textbook pages 130-139 about the Progressive Era of the United States Wednesday- Two science lessons Thursday- Practice Writing test for Language Arts in the Morning Afternoon schedule- take notes about progressive era inventors Friday- Chromebooks about the Tennessee Centennial Celebration 1897
Social Studies Week of 12/10-12/14/2014 *UPDATED*
Due Date: 12/12/2014 Subject: 5th Grade Social Studies Monday- Finish lesson on Child Labor Tuesday- Child Labor Journal Entry Review for Quiz on Wednesday Wednesday- Quiz over Reformers, Factory Conditions, Child Labor Discuss the importance of Electricity in the early 1900's It's Electric group activity Thursday- Inventors Animated Hero Classics Friday- Smart Tennessee Lesson
Social Studies Week of 12/1-12/5/2014
Due Date: 12/1/2014 Subject: 5th Grade Social Studies Monday- The Guilded Age Textbook pages 110-115 Tuesday- Learn about the Big Businesses of the Guilded Age Chromebooks Wednesday- Discuss child labor and factory working conditions of the late 1890's and early 1900's Write about what a day would be like as a child working in those conditions. Thursday- Discuss Samuel Gompers and the American Federation of Labor. Talk about the important role labor unions had in improving working conditions Friday- Smart Tennessee Lesson 4
Social Studies Week of 11/17-11/28/2014
Due Date: 11/14/2014 Subject: 5th Grade Social Studies Monday- Smart Tennessee Lesson 4 Tuesday- Great Plains Region Powerpoint Uninted Streaming: Homesteading: 70 years on the Great Plains (18:12) Wednesday- Review for test Thursday- Test Friday- Smart Tennessee lesson 5 Monday (11/24)- Benchmark test Tuesday (11/25)- Benchmark test Thanksgiving Break
Social Studies Week of 11/10-11/14/2014
Due Date: 11/10/2014 Subject: 5th Grade Social Studies Monday- Immigration from Europe and Asia in the late 1800's Group work reading an article about Chinese immigrants and their contribution to the Transcontinental Railroad Tuesday- Finish discussing immigrants Talk about American Indians and Settlers Textbook pages 106-107 Wednesday- Write a story about either American Indians or Settler defending that stance. Share with the class. Thursday- Great Plains Region Textbook pages 108-109 Powerpoint about Great Plains Friday- Smart Tennessee Lesson 4
Social Studies Week of 11/3-11/7/14
Due Date: 11/3/2014 Subject: 5th Grade Social Studies Monday- Smart Tennessee Lesson 2 Tuesday- Explain the need for the South and Tennessee to move toward industry and mechanization Textbook pages 101-105 Wednesday- Questions from the textbook Thursday- Library Day Friday- Smart Tennessee Lesson 3
Social Studies Week of 10/27-10/31
Due Date: 10/24/2014 Subject: 5th Grade Social Studies Monday- Discuss the impeachment of President Andrew Johnson using Digital History Look at links of political cartoons. Create a political cartoon Tuesday- Discuss the backlash of the KKK, black codes, and vigilante justice Textbook pages 86-95 and questions Wednesday- Explain the impact the TN Constitution Convention of 1870 had on Tennessee Textbook pages 96-99 Thursday- Smart Tennessee lesson 2 Friday- The History of Halloween
Social Studies Week of 10/6-10/24/2014
Due Date: 10/5/2014 Subject: 5th Grade Social Studies Monday 10/6- Nine Weeks Exam Study Guide Tuesday 10/7- Review for Nine Weeks Exams Wednesday 10/8- Reading Exam and Star Testing Thursday 10/9- Math and Social Studies Exams Friday 10/10- Science and Language Exams Monday 10/13-Friday 10/17- FALL BREAK!! Have a great week off!! Monday 10/20- Discuss the goals and accomplishments of the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments Tuesday 10/21- Discuss the importance of the Freedman's Bureau and Fisk University to help former slaves begin new lives. Create Freedman's Bureau Infomercial and Discuss the Jubilee Singers from Fisk University Wednesday 10/22- Compare and Contrast the different Reconstruction Plans of Lincoln, Johnson, and Congress Thursday 10/23- Discuss the intent and failure of the Impeachment of President Andrew Johnson Friday 10/24- Smart Tennessee Lesson 1
Social Studies Week of 9/29-10/3/14
Due Date: 9/29/2014 Subject: 5th Grade Social Studies Monday- Study Guide for Chapter 2 Tuesday- Test over Chapter 2 (Study the Study Guide) Wednesday- Discuss the physical, social, political, and economic consequences the Civil War had on the south. Textbook pages 76-77 Pictures of the South after the Civil War Write a paragraph describing the south after the Civil War. Thursday- Describe the impact the assassination of President Lincoln had on the South New York Herald article from the day after Lincoln died. Read the two sources (compare the primary and secondary source) of Lincoln's assassination. Friday- Smart Tennessee Pre-Test Smart Tennessee is a program created by our state to educate children on the importance of personal finance. The hope is that educating children at an early age will help them to make smart financial decisions as adults.
Social Studies Week of 9/15-9/19/14
Due Date: 9/12/2014 Subject: 5th Grade Social Studies Monday- Explain the roles of important people of the Civil War time Textbook pages 54, 55, 58, and 66 Powerpoint Tuesday- Readworks passage about Abraham Lincoln in groups Wednesday- Read the Gettysburg Address and write a summary of its importance. Chromebooks- Digital History and type the summary Thursday- Describe the battlefield and homefront during the Civil War Textbook pages 64-65; 70 Friday- Activity to describe the homefront Chromebooks
Social Studies Wee of 9/1/2014
Due Date: 8/29/2014 Subject: 5th Grade Social Studies Monday- Labor Day Tuesday- Standard: Analyze the geographic, social, political, and economic strengths and weakness of the North and South. Board work comparing strengths and weaknesses of the North and South Wednesday- Chapter 1 Test Review Thursday- Chapter 1 Test Friday- Library 1st half of class to preview the bookfair. 2nd part of class- Animated Hero Classics- Abraham Lincoln (29:47)
Social Studies Week of 8/25-8/29/2014
Due Date: 8/22/2014 Subject: 5th Grade Social Studies Monday- Finish worksheet from Friday Typing Tutor on Chromebooks John Brown's Raid (Digital History) on the Chromebooks Tuesday- Evaluate the candidates of the 1860's Presidential election. Textbook pages 28-31 Video Segment on United Streaming: The Election of 1860 and secession (2:07) Wednesday- Explain why Tennessee was divided on the issue of secession Textbook pages 32-38 Thursday- Explain why Tennessee was divided on the issure of secession (cont.) Textbook pages 39-41 Create an Antebellum timeline Friday- Determine the meaning of different visuals representing the North and the South *Union/Confederates *Yankees/Rebels *Blue/Gray *Billy Yank/Johnny Reb
Social Studies Week of 8/18/2014
Due Date: 8/15/2014 Subject: 5th Grade Social Studies Monday- Finish discussing Frederick Douglass Discuss Angelina Grimke and William Lloyd Garrison Questions about Abolishionists Tuesday- Discuss Missouri Compromise, Compromise of 1850, and the Kansas-Nebraska Act Wednesday- Discuss Uncle Tom's Cabin and the Dred Scott Case Thursday- Discuss Brook's Attack on Sumner and John Brown's Raid Friday-Assessment over Pre-Civil War topics
Social Studies Week of 8/11/14
Due Date: 8/8/2014 Subject: 5th Grade Social Studies Monday- Practice with Chromebooks Tuesday- Standard: 5.1 Compare and contrast the myth of the Antebellum South to the realities of the region. Textbook page 14 Interwrite program showing the south during the Civil War Examine Primary Sources Wednesday- Standard: 5.2 Interpret the sectional differences between the North and the South. Page 17 in textbook Use Chromebooks to compare the North and South Thursday- Standard: 5.3 Use primary sources to analyze multiple samples of abolition leaders' writings and their stance on slavery. Soujourner Truth Read "Ain't I A Woman" Watch segment of actress reading the speech Rewrite speech in today's words. Friday- Standard: 5.3 Frederick Douglass Brainpop Digital History ("I Am for Liberty" and "Prompt Masters to Whip") Questions- Three Responses to Slavery
Social Studies 12/2- Christmas Break
Due Date: 12/2/2013 Subject: 5th Grade Social Studies Monday- Chapter 7 Lesson 1- pages 234-239 Introduce Eastern Border States Tuesday- Review Eastern Border States Lesson 2- WWI pages 242-245 Questions from lesson 1 and 2 Wednesday- Eastern States Lesson 3- The Homefront pages 250-253 Thursday- Chapter 7 Lesson 3 Questions Levelled Readers: I Care: American Reformers Eastern Border States Review- Quiz on Friday Friday- Quiz on Eastern Border States United Streaming: America in the 20th Century WWI (30:00)
Social Studies 11/11-11/15/2013**Updated**
Due Date: 1/1/2002 Subject: 5th Grade Social Studies Monday- Veteran's Day Program Tuesday- Chapter 5 Study Guide Wednesday- Chapter 5 Test Thursday- Chapter 6 Lesson 1- The Machine Age pages 198-201 Discuss the working conditions in the factories Friday- Pages 202-203 Discuss Labor Unions and Working conditions Write a journal entry about a day in the life of a factory worker
Social Studies 11/4-11/8/2013
Subject: 5th Grade Social Studies Monday- Chapter 5 Lesson 1- Connecting the Country pages 162-165 Finish Reconstruction video and Questions Tuesday- Lesson 2- Moving to the Plains pages 170-175 Write a "Journal Entry" discussing the challenges and hardships people on the Great Plains faced Wednesday- Lesson 2 Questions pages 176-177 Sod Houses Look at pictures of Sod Houses United Streaming: Homesteading 70 Years on the Great Plains (18:12) Thursday- Lesson 3- Cattle Drives pages 178-181 Supply and Demand Lemondade Stand website showing the concept of Supply and Demand Friday- Lesson 4- War on the Plains pages 186-191 Brainpop- Wounded Knee United Streaming: Real American Cowboy (7:03)
Social Studies 10/7-10/11/2013
Subject: 5th Grade Social Studies Monday- Read lesson 2- Lif in Battle; Life at Home pages 122-125 Questions over lesson Tuesday- Complete study guide for Nine Weeks test Review game Wednesday- Nine Weeks Test Thursday- Start watching the movie, Race to Freedom. This movie is about the Underground Railroad Friday- Complete the move, Race to Freedom.
Social Studies 9/23-9/27/2013
Subject: 5th Grade Social Studies Monday- Lesson 4- Civil War Begins pages 102-107 Focus Questions as we read Tuesday- Study Guide for Chapter 3 Test (Test on Wednesday) Wednesday- Test on Chapter 3 Thursday- Guidance with Mrs. Jinny Killebrew Friday- Animated Hero Classics: Harriet Tubman (27:44) Read Stealing Freedom on pages 90-93
Social Studies 9/9-9/13/2013
Subject: 5th Grade Social Studies Monday- Finish Freedom Pie Activity for the First Amendment Read pages 62-71 in textbook Tuesday- Finish reading pages 62-71 Answer questions from reading Wednesday- Study Guide for Government test (Test will be Friday) Thursday- Government Jeopardy to review for the test Friday- Test over Government
Social Studies 8/12-8/16/2013
Subject: 5th Grade Social Studies Monday- Discuss important bodies of water and continents. Learn the Northern Border state song Tuesday- Finish discussing bodies of water and complete worksheet individually for a grade. Read pages 6-8 in textbook Discuss differences between natural, capital, and human resources. Wednesday- Brainpop on latitude and longitude Complete worksheet with partner and go over in class. Northern Border States song Thursday- Finish practice on latitude and longitude. Complete a skills sheet on latitude and longitude for a grade. Latitude and longitude game online. Practice Northern Border states (Quiz on Tuesday) Friday- Read pages 26-28 Discuss West Tennessee Video Segment: United Streaming Southeast States (5:39) Northern Border States song (Quiz on Tuesday)
Social Studies 2/25-3/1/2013
Subject: 5th Grade Social Studies Monday- Finish lesson 2 about Civil Rights pages 344-345 Brainpop- Brown vs the Board of Education and Civil Rights Workbook page 133 if time Tuesday- United Streaming: Heros- Civil Rights (24:00) Time Machine Website- Rosa Parks Interwrite lesson on Civil Rights- take notes (quiz over notes on Thursday) Wednesday- DARE Thursday- Quiz over Civil Rights notes Lesson 3- Time of Change pages 348-351 Workbook page 136 Friday- Lesson 4- The Vietnam War pages 358-361
Social Studies 2/4-2/8/2013
Subject: 5th Grade Social Studies Monday- Review Middle States Interwrite program introducing World War II Tuesday- WRITING ASSESSMENT Wednesday- Chapter 9 Lesson 1- WWII pages 298-301 Sequence events that led to WWII Thursday- Lesson 2-The Homefront pages 302-305 Website about rationing and victory gardens Friday- Lesson 3- Ending the War pages 310-315 Brainpop- WWII
Social Studies 10/29-11/2/2012
Subject: 5th Grade Social Studies Monday- Reconstruction After the Civil War 3 Finger Salute to practice 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments Amendment posters Tuesday- Primary Reading Sources Textbook pages 144-145 Workbook p. 53 Wednesday- Lesson 5- Freedom and Hardship pages 146-149 Thursday- Race to Freedom movie Friday- Race to Freedom movie
Social Studies 9/17-9/21/2012
Subject: 5th Grade Social Studies Monday- No School (Teacher In-Service) Tuesday- Chapter 2 Government Study Guide (Test on Thursday) School House Rock- Government Wednesday- Review for Government Test using Jeopardy Thursday- Government Test Friday- Conflict Resolution Textbook pages 50-51 Interwrite practice on Applying Conflict Resolution skills
5th Grade Social Studies 8/13-8/17/2012
Subject: 5th Grade Social Studies Monday- Fill in map with all 50 states Learn Northern Border States song Tuesday- Discuss Important bodies of water, continents, and oceans Complete a sheet with important rivers Review Northern Border States song Wednesday- Review important bodies of water (quiz Thursday) Read pages 6-8 in Textbook Discuss the differences of natural, capital, and human resources Thursday- Bodies of water quiz Brainpop on latitude and longitude Practice latitude and longitude with a partner Practice Northern Border States (Quiz on Friday) Friday- Northern States Quiz Individual practice on latitude and longitude 50 states game
Social Studies 2/24-2/28/2014
Subject: 5th Grade Social Studies Monday- Chapter 10 Lesson 1 pages 334-337 Create a timeline with important dates from the lesson Tuesday- pages 338-339 Baby Boom Lesson 2- Civil Rights pages 340-341 Brainpop- Civil Rights Wednesday- Finish lesson 2- pages 342-345 Brainpop- Brown vs Board of Education Thursday- United Streaming: Heros of Civil Rights (24:00) Time Machine: Rosa Parks Notes about the Civil Rights (Quiz over the notes on Monday) Friday- Lesson 3- Time of Change pages 348-351 Workbook p. 136 Review notes for quiz on Monday
Social Studies 2/4-2/7/2014
Subject: 5th Grade Social Studies Monday- OUT Tuesday- Movie Kit Kittredge about the Great Depression Wednesday- Writing Assessment (alternate schedule) Introduce the Middle States song Thursday- Finish the movie Kit Kittredge and answer questions about the movie. Friday- Introduce WWII Practice Middle States song
Social Studies 1/27-1/31/2014
Subject: 5th Grade Social Studies Monday- Quiz over the Great Depression Pictures of the Dust Bowl Tuesday- Popluation Maps pages 280-281 Lesson 4- The New Deal pages 282-285 Workbook pages 106 and 109 Wednesday- Having Fun in Hard Times and Home Sweet Home (sheet about the Depression and Hoovervilles) Faces of the Great Depression Thursday- Chapter 8 Study Guide Friday- Chapter 8 Test After test read levelled reader about the Roosevelts
Social Studies 1/20-1/24/2014
Subject: 5th Grade Social Studies Monday- MLK Day Tuesday- Alternate Schedule due to practice writing assessment Finish Levelled Reader and Questions Wednesday- Notes on the Great Depression (Quiz over notes on Monday) Brainpop- The Great Depression Thursday- United Streaming: America in the 20th Century (30:00) Questions from United Streaming Riding the Rails- Primary Reading Sources abut teenagers who rode the rails during the Great Depression http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/rails/sfeature/tales.html
Social Studies 12/9-12/19/2013
Subject: 5th Grade Social Studies Monday- Chapter 8 Lesson 1- An Economic Boom pages 260-263 Brainpop- Assembly Line Tuesday- KWL chart about Roaring Twenties Lesson 2- The 1920's pages 266-269 Wednesday- Continue discussing the 1920's Create a class mural by illustrating a 1920's topic Thursday- Review Northern, Southern, and Eastern Border States Take a test over all three that counts as Nine Weeks Exam Give Midterm Study Guide Friday- Midterm Study Guide Monday (12/16)- Review game for Midterm Tuesday- 1st and 6th Period Exams Wednesday- 2nd and 5th Period Exams Thursday- 3rd and 4th Period Exams HAVE A MERRY CHRISTMAS
Social Studies 1/6-1/10/2014
Subject: 5th Grade Social Studies Monday and Tuesday- Out of School Wednesday- Geography Bee Thursday- Review the 1920's Economic Boom, Credit, and Installment Plans Brainpop: Assembly Lines United Streaming: 20th Century- Roaring Twenties (30 min.) Friday- Jazz and Harlem Renaissance pages 268-269; p. 270-271 Brainpop and Quizzes on both Listen to Jazz music and answer questions based on the music.
Social Studies 1/13-11/17/2014
Subject: 5th Grade Social Studies Monday- Jazz and the Halem Reinaissance pages 268-271 Brainpops over both topics and quizzes together in class. Listen to jazz music and write in response to the music. Tuesday- To recognize how culture has changed we will watch silent movie clips. We will them divide into groups to write a silent movie script that would last 1-2 minutes. The movie theme will be either an adventure, a comedy, or a western. Wednesday- Groups will act out the silent movie. Thursday- Lesson 3- The Great Depression pages 274-277 Time Machine Website Friday- Take notes on the Great Depression (quiz over the notes Wed.) Brainpop- The Great Depression
Social Studies 2/17-2/21/2014
Subject: 5th Grade Social Studies Monday- Lesson 4- The Cold War pages 318-321 Practice the Middle States (Quiz on Wednesday) Tuesday- Practice Middle States Lesson 5- The Arms Race pages 324-327 Post WWII Cause and Effect Sheet Wednesday- Middle States Quiz Chapter 9 Study Guide Thursday- Chapter 9 Test Friday- Visit library for introduction to Book Fair (20-25 minutes) Levelled Reader "What is the Media"
Social Studies 3/24-4/4/2014
Subject: 5th Grade Social Studies Monday- Notes on National Holidays United Streaming Video: U.S. Celebrations (13:00) Worksheet on Holidays Tuesday- Review holidays Brainpop Daily grade on holidays Wednesday-Friday- Spring Break!!! Enjoy your days off :) Monday (3/31)- TCAP review part 1 in practice books Tuesday- TCAP review part 2 in practice books Wednesday- Go over parts 1 and 2 Thursday- MONEY DAYS TCAP review- Economics of the United States *Boom/Bust *Needs/Wants *Buying on credit/installment plans *Black Tuesday *Great Depression *Dust Bowl *Hoovervilles Friday- Game reviewing TCAP skills of economics
Social Studies Week of April 16-20
Subject: 5th Grade Social Studies Monday- Social Studies test in Red TCAP book Tuesday- Go over answers from yesterday Review of Holidays (sheet) Wednesday- DARE graduation Know it All DVD to review for TCAP Thursday- Chapter 3 in the Watsons Go to Birmingham Know it All DVD Friday- Review Amendments: 1st, 13th, 14th, 15th, 19th Geography- Important bodies of water review
Social Studies through the end of the year
Subject: 5th Grade Social Studies Monday- Read chapter 4-5 of Watsons Tuesday- Read chapters 6-7 Wednesday- Read chapters 8-9 Thursday- Read chapters10-11 Friday- Read chapters 12-13 Monday (5/7)- Read chapters 14-15 Study guide for Watsons test (this test will count as our 9 Weeks test grade) Tuesday (5/8)- Review for test and let kids take AR test on Watsons Wednesday (5/9)- Watsons Test Thursday (5/10)- Field Day Friday (5/11)- Out for Strawberry Festival Monday (5/14)- Study guide for Finals Tuesday- Go over study guide Wednesday- Friday FINALS
Social Studies 8/20-8/24
Subject: 5th Grade Social Studies Monday- Northern States Practice (Quiz Tuesday) Latitude and longitude practice Tuesday- Northern States Quiz Textbook pages 26-28 United Streaming segment: Southeast states (5:39) Wednesday- Textbook pages 28-30 (Middle TN) Tennessee drawing Introduce Southern Border states song Thursday- Textbook pages 30-31 Reading Climograph workbook p. 15 Friday- Climograph practice Map Skills page 12 (workbook p. 6)
Social Studies 8/27-8/31/2012
Subject: 5th Grade Social Studies Monday- Continue Climograph practice Individual assessment using clickers Tuesday- Review for Geography test Study Guide will be sent home Wednesday- Geography test Thursday- Textbook pages 36-39- Government Brainpop- Declaration of Independence School House Rock Segment on Government Friday- Constitution and The Bill of Rights pages 42-43 Brainpop- Practice comparing all three documents
Social Studies 9/3-9/7
Subject: 5th Grade Social Studies Monday- Labor Day Tuesday- Read pages 42-43 Constitution and the Bill of Rights Brainpop Interwrite program Wednesday- Read pages 44-47 Branches of the Government Brainpop on the Branches of Government Branches of Government Rap Thursday- Branches of the Government Chain Perform Branches of Government Rap Friday- Power point comparing state and federal government pages 44-45 Checks and Balances/Federal System Interwrite program on National and State government Sheet on National Government
Social Studies 9/10-9/14
Subject: 5th Grade Social Studies Monday- Perform Branches of the Government Rap Clickers review on branches of government (graded) Tuesday- State and Federal Government/ Checks and Balances pp. 44-45 Parent Teacher Conference 3:30-6:30 Wednesday- Textbook pages 50-51 Conflict Resolution Thursday- Textbook pages 48-49 First Amendment Freedom Pie Activity Friday- Textbook pages 62-71 Government Review Government Test next week
9/24- Fall Break
Subject: 5th Grade Social Studies Monday (9/24)- Chapter 3 Lesson 1- North and South pages 78-81 Read lesson and go over power point of Pre-Civil War differences between the North and the South Tuesday (9/25)- Compare data using graphs pages 84-85 in textbook Interwrite practice on graphs Workbook pages 30-31 for a grade Wednesday (9/26)- Lesson 2 in textbook pages 86-89 Thursday (9/27)- Lesson 3- A Nation Divided pages 94-97 Interactive Underground Railroad www.nationalgeographic.com/railroad/index Workbook p. 37 for a grade Friday (9/28)- Lesson 4- Civil War Begins pages 102-107 Monday (10/1)- Work in groups to complete textbook pages 110-111 as a review for the Nine Weeks Test Go over the answers in class. Tuesday (10/2)- Study Guide for the Nine Weeks Test Wednesday (10/3)- Go over the Study Guide and play a review game Thursday (10/4)- Social Studies Nine Weeks Exam Friday (10/5)- Animated Hero Classic: Harriet Tubman (27:44) Read Stealing Freedom on pages 90-93 in textbook HAVE A WONDERFUL FALL BREAK AND I WILL SEE YOU WHEN WE RETURN!!!!!
Social Studies 10/15-10/19/2012
Subject: 5th Grade Social Studies Monday- Key People During the Civil War- Interwrite program Tuesday- Finish the Interwrite Program (There will be a quiz on Wednesday about the important people in the Civil War) The students will have notes. Introduce the Southern Border States (Test on Friday) Abolition Argument sheet in groups Wednesday- Quiz over important people in the Civil War Chapter 4 Lesson 1- The U.S. at War pages 114-119 List advantages and disadvantages of the North and the South on the Board Practice Southern Border states song Thursday- Lesson 2- Life in Battle; Life at Home pages 122-125 Southern Border Song (test tomorrow) Friday- Southern Border States test United Streaming: Dear America: When will this Cruel War End? (26:49) Work on Abolition Argument sheet
Social Studies 10/22-10/26/2012
Subject: 5th Grade Social Studies Monday- Chapter 4 Lesson 2- Life in Battle; Life at Home pages 122-125 Workbook pages 43-44 Tuesday- Lesson 3- The Union Advances pages 128-131 Sequence Chart Morse Code Audio Homework- Create a Morse Code message Wednesday- Lesson 4- Rebuilding a Nation pages 136-141 Amendment Poster in Partners Thursday- Complete Amendment Poster and present to class Chapter 4 Lesson 4 Questions Civil War pictures Friday- Discuss pages 142-143 The South After the War Discuss pages 144-145 United Streaming: Lincoln
Social Studies 11/5-11/9/2012
Subject: 5th Grade Social Studies Monday- Review for Chapter 4 Test Look at photographs from the Civil War Tuesday- Chapter 4 Test Wednesday- Chapter 5 Lesson 1- Connecting the Country pages 162-165 Race to Utah Website Thursday- Lesson 2- Moving to the Plains pages 170-175 Friday- Lesson 2 Questions pages 176-177 Sod houses Interwrite program about Sod Houses United Streaming: Homesteading 70 years on the Great Plains (18:12)
Social Studies 11/12-11/20/2012
Subject: 5th Grade Social Studies Monday- Lesson 2- Moving to the Plains pages 170-175 We will discuss the many hardships faced by the pioneers on the Great Plains Tuesday- Lesson 3- Cattle Drives pages 178-181 Discuss Supply and demand Wednesday- Lesson 4- War on the Plains pages 186-191 Brainpop- Wounded Knee United Streaming: Real American Cowboy (7:03) Thursday- Chapter 5 Study Guide Friday- Chapter 5 Test Monday (November 19)- Animated Hero Classic: Thomas Edison (30:00) Animated Hero: Alexander Bell (27:00) Tuesday (November 20)- Thanksgiving Brainpop Animated Hero: (27:43)
Social Studies 11/26-11/30/2012
Subject: 5th Grade Social Studies Monday- Chapter 6 Lesson 1- The Machine Age pages 198-201 Discuss frustrations of factory workers Tuesday- Read pages 202-203 Discuss Labor Unions and working conditions of factories Write a journal entry- A day in the Life of a Factory Worker Wednesday- Lesson 2- Moving to the United States pages 206-209 Thursday- Lesson 3- Big Cities pages 212-215 Discuss the contributions of Reformers such as Jane Addams Friday- Lesson 4- Changes for the Better pages 216-219 Interwrite program about Reformers of the 1800's
Social Studies 12/3-12/7
Subject: 5th Grade Social Studies Monday- Finish Interwrite program on Reformers of the late 1800's Study Guide for Chapter 6 Test Tuesday- Chapter 6 Test Wednesday- Chapter 7 Lesson 1-pages 234-239 Introduce the Eastern Border States song Thursday- Review Eastern Border states Lesson 2- WWI pages 242-245 Questions from lesson 1 and 2 Friday- Eastern Border States practice Lesson 3- The Homefront pages 250-253
Social Studies 12/10-12/14/2012
Subject: 5th Grade Social Studies Monday- Chapter 7 Lesson 3 pages 250-253 Answer questions from lesson 3 Leveled Reader: I Care: American Reformers Practice the Eastern Border States (Quiz Tuesday) Tuesday- Quiz on Eastern Border States United Streaming:America in the 20th Century WWI (30:00) Leveled Reader: What Should Workers Do? Wednesday- Samantha: An American Girl Holiday. This movie focuses on America in 1904 when children were being forced to work in factories. This movie shows the difficulties faced for American factory workers in the early 1900's. Thursday- Finish movie Friday- Mid term study guide Test over the Northern, Southern, and Eastern Border states. This will count as the 9 weeks test grade.
Social Studies 1/7-1/11/2013
Subject: 5th Grade Social Studies Monday- Geography Bee (This Bee is done annually in every social studies class in every grade at MMS) Tuesday- Chapter 8 Lesson 1- Economic Boom pages 260-263 Brainpop- Assembly Lines Focus students on the meaning of a BOOM in economy. Wednesday- KWL chart on the Roaring Twenties Lesson 2- The 1920's pages 266-267 Spend time and attention on the notable people of the 1920's (bottom of pages 268-269 in textbook) Interwrite program on the 1920's Thursday- Finish Interwrite program United Streaming: 20th Century: The Roaring 20's (30 minutes) Create a class mural of the 1920's. The students will illustrate a 1920's topic to be displayed around the room in a class mural. Friday- Jazz and the Harlem Renaissance pages 268-269 Brainpop on Jazz and Harlem Renaissance Listen to Jazz music (Louis Armstrong, George Gershwin, and Duke Ellington). Students will respond to the jazz music by completing a form; This music makes me feel _____________________________. This music makes me want to ___________________________. When I hear this music I picture ___________________________________________.
Social Studies 1/14-1/18/2013
Subject: 5th Grade Social Studies Monday- Watch Silent Movie clips Create a silent movie clip with groups Tuesday- Perform the silent movie for the class Wednesday- Lesson 3- The Great Depression pages 274-277 Time Machine Website Thursday- Notes on The Great Depression (Quiz over notes on Friday) Brainpop- The Great Depression The Dust Bowl pages 278-279 Pictures of the Dust Bowl Friday- Quiz over Notes Population Maps pages 280-281 Lesson 4-The New Deal pages 282-285
Social Studies 1/21-1/25/2013
Subject: 5th Grade Social Studies Monday- MLK No School Tuesday- Notes on the Great Depression (Quiz Thursday) Brainpop: The Great Depression The Dust Bowl pages 278-279 Wednesday- Finish looking at pictures of the Dust Bowl Study notes for the quiz tomorrow Population Maps pages 280-281 Lesson 4- The New Deal pages 282-285 Thursday- Quiz over notes Start movie Kit Kittredge Friday- finish movie
Social Studies 1/28-2/1/2013
Subject: 5th Grade Social Studies Monday- Finish the movie Kit Kittridge and answer questions comparing the movie with what we talked about in class concerning the Great Depression Introduce the Middle States song if there is time. Tuesday- Having Fun in Hard Times- What Kids did in the Great Depression Journal Entry-Faces of the Great Depression Wednesday- Home Sweet Home- Life in a Hooverville Chapter 8 Study Guide Thursday- Chapter 8 Test Friday- Review/Introduce the Middle States Interwrite program introducing WWII
Social Studies 2/11-2/15/2013
Subject: 5th Grade Social Studies Monday- Discuss the Holocaust Brainpop- Holocaust Website- The Secret Annex (3D image of Anne Frank's Hiding place during the Holocaust) Practice Middle States (Quiz on Wednesday) Tuesday- Lesson 4- The Cold War pages 318-321 The Cold War Game Practice Middle States (Quiz tomorrow) Wednesday- Middle States Quiz Lesson 5- The Arms Race pages 324-327 Post WWII Cause and Effect Sheet Thursday- Chapter 9 Study Guide Friday- Chapter 9 Test
Social Studies 2/18-2/22/2013
Subject: 5th Grade Social Studies Monday- Out of School for President's Day Tuesday- Movie based on World War II Wednesday- Finish movie We will be taking a math constructed response so our schedule will be adjusted some. Thursday- Chapter 10 Lesson 1 pages 334-337 Create a timeline using the dates 1949, 1952, 1953, and 1956 Friday- Go over pages 338-339 graphic aids Lesson 2- Civil Rights pages 340-343 Discuss: School Segregation and Bus Boycott Brainpop: Civil Rights
Social Studies 3/4-3/8/2013
Subject: 5th Grade Social Studies Monday- Study Guide for Nine Weeks Test (Chapter 10) Go over study guide Tuesday- DARE Wednesday- Nine Weeks test in Math and Reading Ruby Bridges Movie about Civil Rights and Desegregation in Schools Thursday- Nine Weeks test in Language Arts and Social Studies Friday- Nine Weeks test in Science and Rotation Finish the movie Ruby Bridges
Social Studies 3/11-3/15/2013
Subject: 5th Grade Social Studies Monday- Notes on National Holidays (There will be a quiz over National Holidays on Thursday) United Streaming: U.S. Celebrations (13:00) Tuesday- DARE Wednesday- Review Holidays (Quiz on Thursday) Lesson on Conflict Resolution Thursday- Quiz on National Holidays (Use notes from Monday to study) Practice all 50 states (There will be a test on Tuesday 3/19) Friday- Practice the 50 states TCAP Coach Practice Book Lesson 6
Social Studies 3/18-3/22/2013
Subject: 5th Grade Social Studies Monday- TCAP Coach lesson 6 pages 68-73 Practice 50 States (Test on Wednesday) Tuesday- Practice 50 States (test on Wednesday) TCAP Coach Pretest part 1 and 2 Wednesday- 50 States Test Go over Pretest Thursday- Finish going over Pretest TCAP Coach lessons 7 and 8 Questions in Coach for grade Friday- TCAP Coach lesson 9 Brainpops: Branches of the Government and Levels of Government
Social Studies 8/19-8/23/2013
Subject: 5th Grade Social Studies Monday- Read pages 28-30 about Middle Tennessee Draw resources of Tennessee Practice Northern Border states (Quiz on Tuesday) Tuesday- Northern States Quiz Read pages 30-31 about Climographs Workbook pages 15 with a partner Wednesday- Climograph practice Map skills page 12 in textbook. Workbook page 6 Southern Border States Song Thursday- Climograph Practice Review for Geography Test Friday- Geography test
Social Studies 8/26-8/30/2013
Subject: 5th Grade Social Studies Monday- Textbook pages 36-39 The Declaration of Independence Brainpop Classwork with partners Tuesday- Textbook pages 42, 46-47 The Constitution and The Bill of Rights Brainpop Powerpoint comparing The Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and The Bill of Rights Wednesday- Branches of the Government p. 43 Powerpoint Branches of the Government Rap Thursday- Brainpop- Branches of Government Practice Branches Rap Read pages 44-45 in textbook Classwork over what we read Friday- Levels of the Government Perform the Branches of the Government Rap for the class
Social Studies 9/2-9/6/2013
Subject: 5th Grade Social Studies Monday- Out of School for Labor Day Tuesday- Practice Branches of the Government Song Sheet over pages 44-45 as a grade Review levels of government Wednesday- Perform Branches of the Government Song Read pages 50-51 Practice steps to resolve Conflict Resolution Workbook p. 22 in class Thursday- Library for half of class period to preview the book fair Read pages 48-49 Friday- Learn about the First Amendment Freedom Pie First Amendment Activity
Social Studies 9/16-9/20/2013
Subject: 5th Grade Social Studies Monday- Out of school- Teacher inservice Tuesday- Chapter 3 Lesson 1- North and South pages 78-81 powerpoint discussing differences between the North and the South Wednesday- Compare Civil War Data using graphs pages 84-85 in textbook Classwork- Workbook pages 30-31 Thursday- Lesson 2-The Fight for Freedom pages 86-89 Friday- Lesson 3- A Nation Divided pages 94-97 Website showing The Underground Railroad www.nationalgeographic.com/railroad/index Workbook p. 37 for a grade
Social Studies 9/30-10/4/2013
Subject: 5th Grade Social Studies Monday- Art activity reviewing Guidance lesson from Friday Take notes on Important people during the Civil War Tuesday- Introduce Southern Border States (Quiz on Friday) Finish Important People during the Civil War Daily grade Wed on important people Wednesday- Important people during Civil War Quiz Chapter 4 Lesson 1- The US at War pages 114-119 Practice Southern Border Song Thursday- Lesson 2- Life in Battle; Life at Home pages 122-125 Southern Border Song Friday- Souther Border Quiz United Streaming: Dear America: When Will this cruel War End? (26:49) Ambolition Argument Sheet with a partner
Social Studies 10/21-10/25/2013
Subject: 5th Grade Social Studies Monday- Lesson 3- The Union Advances pages 128-131 Tuesday- Math Constructed Response. This will take the place of first and second period. Wednesday- Brainpop- Civil War Brainpop Quiz with clickers Lesson 4- Rebuilding a Nation pages 136-141 Thursday- Finish lesson 4 Complete questions over lesson 4 Friday- 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments Amendment posters
Social Studies 10/28-11/1/13
Subject: 5th Grade Social Studies Monday- Primary Reading Sources pages 144-145 A House Divided Sheet- Examining Abraham Lincoln's words Your History Sheet Tuesday- Lesson 5- Freedom and Hardship pages 146-149 Wednesday- Review for Chapter 4 Test Thursday- Chapter 4 Test Friday- United Streaming: American Civil War: Reconstruction (25:46) Quiz over United Streaming video
Social Studies 11/18-11/22/2013
Subject: 5th Grade Social Studies Monday- Finish working on journal entries from Friday Lesson 2- Moving to the U.S. pages 206-209 Tuesday- Lesson 3- Big Citites pages 212-215 Discuss the major reformer- Jane Addams Wednesday- Lesson 4- Changes forthe Better pages 216-219 Women's Suffrage Brainpop Thursday- Review for Chapter 6 Test Friday- Chapter 6 Test
Social Studies 3/17-3/21/2014
Subject: 5th Grade Social Studies Monday- Chapter 10 Study Guide Tuesday- Chapter 10 Test Wednesday- Watch the movie Ruby Bridges Thursday- Finish Ruby Bridges Friday- Field Trip to Ag Day in Huntingdon
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