Scope and Sequence for Social Studies

Here is a general outline of what we will be covering this year in Social Studies. Students have to read real  text books in middle school. That is why we will practice this with this bad boy.

Weighs 4.5 lbs. No kidding!

Let's hope we don't have to bring this one home too often! We will generally be going by the book. We'll use it to get through the main ideas of history and geography. Then hopefully we will do some fun projects to bring history to life and make it relevant to kids! 

September:

Geography Review

Geography Terms- Landforms

Reading Maps

October-November:

Our nation's geography

Native Americans

December:

Explorers

First colonies, 13 colonies

January

Colonies Unite

Revolutionary War

February

The Constitution

March:

Exploring West

April:

Civil War & Slavery

May:

Immigration

June:

World War 1

World War 2

We will have quizzes, assignments, and projects!