Social+Studies


 * K - 5 CHILDREN LEARN BEST WHEN WE TEACH **

** What is taught? How - whole or small group? What tools? Who teaches? ** ||  · Social studies content is integrated into the non-fiction portion of readers & writers workshop · Research skills are taught using social studies content ||
 * BEST PRACTICES: || ** Social Studies **
 * Kindergarten || ﻿ Based on New York State Standards, Social Studies is taught throughout the year and the content is integrated into the non-fiction portion of readers and writers workshop as per the new Common Core State Standards ||
 * Grade 1 || Once a week ||
 * Grade 2 || Sept and Oct-2nd grade expectations; geography. Oct thru Dec – Urban, suburban and rural communities. Dec thru March – Right, Rules and Responsibilities. March thru May – NY over time. May and June – Review of all units taught. Twice Weekly ||
 * Grade 3 || Integrated in literacy block each child will write 3 country reports for 3 different foreign countries in various regions as per the New York State Social Studies standards and rubrics. Two reports will be done with the classroom teacher. One report and a geography study will be covered by Specialty teachers. ||
 * Grade 4 || · 2 times weekly ||
 * Grade 5 || · Content-based lessons taught 2 times weekly