Social Studies

In fifth grade social studies the textbook called The United State by Scott Foresman is used. We study the beginning of the United States of America from the Native Americans until just World War I. Students will take part in a variety of activities designed to help them become better students and citizens.

Students will be given reading assignments on a regular basis (usually 1-2 sections). Students will be given a mixture of assignments such as: worksheets, mini-projects (short reports or presentations) and large projects (term paper, group presentations, and individualized projects). Students are expected to have material read and all assigned work completed before class begins on the day in which they are due. In all of my classes the amount of assigned work is reflective of class involvement in daily discussion. From time to time the students will be quizzed over the reading material. A test will be given at the end most chapters. At the end of each unit a take-home test will be given. Students will be given at least three school-nights time to complete take-home tests. All large projects will be announced to the parents with information such as, what is expected of the student, when the project is due, and how it will be graded.