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What children will study this year: 
The fifth grade social studies program is hands-on and content-rich. During the school year, children in fifth grade learn about the major people and events that contributed to the development of the United States. Children will: - Study the past (i.e., What happened? When did it happen? Who took part in it? How and why did it happen? What is the impact on us today? What have we learned from it?)
- Use primary sources, secondary sources, oral histories, and literature to understand history.
- Consider perspectives: Who is telling the story? Who is telling the history?
- Read and use a variety of maps.
- Read and make time lines, graphs, diagrams and charts.
- Apply basic citizenship skills (e.g., work together to solve problems, rights and responsibilities of citizens, forms of government, national symbols).
- Place events in chronological order, identify cause and effect, identify point of view, make generalizations, form conclusions, and predict outcomes.
|  | Program and Grade Level UnderstandingsAnoka-Hennepin Program Understandings articulate what students should understand and be able to do when they leave the K-12 program in Anoka-Hennepin. The grade level understandings demonstrate what students should understand and be able to do when they leave each grade level. The grade level understandings increase in complexity as students progress through the K-12 program.
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| Grade 4 Social Studies Units | Unit: First Americans: This is a unit that examines the cultures of the First Americans throughout history. Students will learn how cultures influence interactions and change within nations, between cultures, across regions, and over time. They will learn how geography, climate and natural resources affect settlement and history. They will also learn how groups and historical events led individuals to make significant contributions to U.S. history. Students will learn about the First Americans through a variety of texts and resources. Reading strategies are integrated into this unit through modeled reading, shared reading, guided reading and independent reading. Writing, critical listening/viewing, critical thinking, and speaking are integrated where applicable.
|  | What families can do at home to help:
- Talk about how the place where people live affects the way they live and the work they do. Share examples of long ago and today.
- Explore contributions of American Indians throughout history.
Attend a local Native American events or celebrations. (Pow-Wow, Mounds Park in St. Paul, Mille Lacs Indian Museum, Lake Jeffers Petroglyphs, etc…)
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Academic Standards, what students should know and be able to do, and vocabulary. |  | Curriculinks: Online Practice Resources |
| Unit: Exploration: This is a unit that examines the events, ideas, cultures and people involved or affected by exploration, specifically focusing on European explorers. Students will learn the positive and negative effects of what happens when one culture impacts another culture. Reading strategies are integrated into this unit through modeled reading, shared reading, guided and independent reading. Writing and critical listening/viewing are integrated throughout the lessons. Summative performance assessment: Proposal for a Children’s Museum on Exploration. Encourage students to make connections across the curriculum.
| | | What families can do at home to help:
- Ask your child to think about how present day explorers, such as scientists and astronauts, have had an impact on our world.
- Learn about exploration in Minnesota by visiting one of Minnesota’s historic sites about the fur trade post:
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Academic Standards, what students should know and be able to do, and vocabulary. | | | Curriculinks: Online Practice Resources |
| Unit: Colonization: This is a unit that examines the events, ideas, cultures and people involved or affected by colonization, specifically focusing on the 13 original American Colonies. Students will learn the positive and negative effects of what happens when one culture colonizes another culture. Reading
strategies are integrated into this unit through modeled reading, shared reading, guided and independent reading. Writing, critical listening/viewing, critical thinking, and speaking are integrated throughout the lessons. Each student will have the opportunity to travel back in time to live in a colony. Students will complete a Venn diagram comparing/contrasting 2 British colonies (from different geographical areas). Each student will then use this information to write a proposal including at least three reasons as to which setting they are choosing to be transported back to and why.
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- Read stories set in different time and places.
- Together, explore the Colonial Williamsburg website for videos, activities, games, and more. (http://www.history.org/)
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Academic Standards, what students should know and be able to do, and vocabulary. | | Curriculinks: Online Practice Resources |
| Unit: American Revolution: This is a unit that examines the American Revolution. Students will learn about the events and ideas that led to independence. They will examine key figures important to this time period. Students will learn about the American Revolution through a variety of texts and resources. Reading strategies are integrated into this unit through modeled reading, shared reading, guided reading, and independent reading. Writing, critical listening/viewing, critical thinking, and speaking are integrated throughout the lessons. Summative performance assessment: four segment documentary including major event poster, timeline, advantages/disadvantages matrix, and significant person interview. Encourage students to make connections across the curriculum.
| | | What families can do at home to help:
- Discuss the meaning of liberty and independence.
- Follow current events. Make connections between the past and the present.
- Discuss the taxes we pay today and how that money is used.
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Academic Standards, what students should know and be able to do, and vocabulary. | | Curriculinks: Online Practice Resources
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| Unit: U.S. Government: This is a unit that examines the events, ideas and people that founded the US Government. Students will learn about the roles of the government and roles of citizens in a democracy. Students will learn about the development of the US Government through a variety of texts and resources.
| | | What families can do at home to help:
- Help your child understand that as a people living in a democracy, we have both rights and responsibilities.
- Discuss voting and the democratic process. Explore how voting rights have changed throughout history. Bring your child with you to vote.
- Visit our Minnesota State Capitol building. Free guided tours are offered Monday-Saturday 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and Sunday 1-3 p.m. Special themed tours offered for a fee; check calendar for details. http://events.mnhs.org/calenda/hours.cfm?VenueID=15
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Academic Standards, what students should know and be able to do, and vocabulary. | | Curriculinks: Online Practice Resources |
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