K.2ab
Suggested K.5ab,d
Standardsof K.6ac
LearningContent K.7
Strands K.8
K.11a,c,d
CrossCurricularConnection
Suggested
Assessment(s):
SpotsylvaniaCountyPublicSchools20162017CurriculumGuideKindergarten
Course:KindergartenIntroductiontoHistoryandSocialScience:FocusontheCommunity
Thestudentwilldemonstrateskillsforhistoricalthinking,geographicalanalysis,economicdecisionmaking,andresponsible
K.1
citizenshipby
Strand:b usingbasicmapskillstosupportanunderstandingofthecommunity
Resources,Activities
EssentialUnderstandings Experiencesmayinclude,butarenotlimitedto
andExtensions
BrainPopJr.
Mapshelpdevelopanawarenessof Makesimpleobservationsandaskquestionsaboutwhereplacesarelocated
Suggestedreadalouds:
whereplacesarelocatedinthe inthecommunity.
AMapofMyHousebyKatherine
community.
Useamap(digital/electronic)orglobetodemonstratethelocation Scrape(BenchmarkLiteracy)
Usingamapinvolvesmaking ofplacesreferencedinstoriesandreallifesituations. WhereAreWebyMichelleSchaub
observationsandconnections,asking Createasimplemapoftheclassroom,playgroundorneighborhood. (BenchmarkLiteracy)
questionsandreflecting. Explainhowcolorsareusedtoshowlandandwaterfeatureson KeyVocabulary:
mapsandglobes.
Compareapastandpresentmapofthelocalcommunity. map
globe
land
water
past
present
Suggested
K.2ab
Standardsof K.3
Learning K.5bd
Content
Strands
CrossCurricularConnection
Suggested
Assessment(s):
SpotsylvaniaCountyPublicSchools20162017CurriculumGuideKindergarten
Course:KindergartenIntroductiontoHistoryandSocialScience:FocusontheCommunity
Thestudentwilldemonstrateskillsforhistoricalthinking,geographicalanalysis,economicdecisionmaking,andresponsible
K.1
citizenshipby
gatheringandclassifyinginformation,sequencingevents,andseparatingfactfromfictiontoimproveunderstandingofthe
Strand:c
community
Resources,Activities
EssentialUnderstandings Experiencesmayinclude,butarenotlimitedto
andExtensions
Listentocommunitymembersdiscussevents,storiesandlegendsto Suggestedreadalouds:
Gatheringinformationinvolvesusinga
learnaboutthecommunity. JobsinaCommunity byCynthia
varietyofresources.
Sequenceeventsfromthepastthatshowhowthecommunityhas Swain(BenchmarkLiteracy)
Classifyinginformationinvolves changedovertime.
groupinglikeinformation. Createatimelinewithfiveeventsfromastudentsorcommunity
memberslife.
Sequencingeventsinvolvesplacing
Createalistofstatementsaboutthecommunity.Sortthem
KeyVocabulary:
eventsinchronologicalorder. sequencing
accordingtowhichonescanbeprovenwithevidenceandwhich
Sequencingfactfromfictioninvolves onescannot. classify
determiningwhetherornotinformation fact
gatheredcanbeprovenwithevidence.
fiction
Suggested
Standardsof K.2ab
K.3
Learning K.11d
Content
Strands
CrossCurricularConnection
Suggested
(EnglishK.9andK.10)Thestudentwilldemonstratecomprehensionoffictional
Assessment(s): textsandnonfictionaltexts.
SpotsylvaniaCountyPublicSchools20162017CurriculumGuideKindergarten
Course:KindergartenIntroductiontoHistoryandSocialScience:FocusontheCommunity
Thestudentwilldemonstrateskillsforhistoricalthinking,geographicalanalysis,economicdecisionmaking,andresponsible
K.1
citizenshipby
Strand:d askingappropriatequestionstosolveaproblem
Resources,Activities
EssentialUnderstandings Experiencesmayinclude,butarenotlimitedto
andExtensions
Createasimplesurveyorquestionnairetogainadeeperunderstand Suggestedreadalouds:
Askingavarietyofquestionstakes
ofthelocalcommunity. Questions,QuestionsbyMarcus
learningfurtheranddeepensour
Askavarietyofquestionsofadultsinthecommunityaboutanissue Pfister
understanding.
withinthecommunity. ThisIsNotMyHatbyJonKlassen
Createaclassstoryproposingsolutionstoaproblem.
KeyVocabulary:
questions
Suggested K.2b
Standardsof K.7
K.8
Learning
Content
Strands
CrossCurricularConnection
Suggested
(EnglishK.3h)Begintoaskhowandwhyquestions.
Assessment(s):
SpotsylvaniaCountyPublicSchools20162017CurriculumGuideKindergarten
Course:KindergartenIntroductiontoHistoryandSocialScience:FocusontheCommunity
Thestudentwilldemonstrateskillsforhistoricalthinking,geographicalanalysis,economicdecisionmaking,andresponsible
K.1
citizenshipby
Strand:e comparingandcontrastingpeople,places,orevents
Resources,Activities
EssentialUnderstandings Experiencesmayinclude,butarenotlimitedto
andExtensions
Suggestedreadalouds:
Comparingandcontrasting,examine Discusshowcommunityhelpersarealikeanddifferentintheservicesthey
ChildrenPastandPresentby
similaritiesanddifferencesamong provide.
MatthewFrank
people,placesorevents.
Usepositionalwordssuchasnear/far,above/below,left/rightandbehind/in NowandBenbyGeneBarretta
Communitieshavedifferentphysicaland frontoftodescribehowplacesarealikeanddifferent.
culturalcharacteristics.
Comparemapsandimagesofthelocalcommunityfromthepastandpresent. KeyVocabulary:
CreateaclassVenndiagramtocomparehowholidaysarecelebrated. compare
contrast
similar
different
K.2ab
Suggested K.3
Standardsof K.4
Learning K.5b,e
Content K.7
K.8
Strands K.11
CrossCurricularConnection
Suggested
Assessment(s):
SpotsylvaniaCountyPublicSchools20162017CurriculumGuideKindergarten
Course:KindergartenIntroductiontoHistoryandSocialScience:FocusontheCommunity
Thestudentwilldemonstrateskillsforhistoricalthinking,geographicalanalysis,economicdecisionmaking,andresponsible
K.1
citizenshipby
Strand:f recognizingdirectcauseandeffectrelationships
Resources,Activities
EssentialUnderstandings Experiencesmayinclude,butarenotlimitedto
andExtensions
Useinformationhowthelocation,climateandphysical Suggestedreadalouds:
Acauseandeffectrelationshipisa
surroundingsofthecommunityhaveaffectedthewaypeoplemeet IfYouGiveaMouseaCookieby
relationshipinwithoneevent(thecause)
basicwants(suchasthefoodstheyeat,theclothingthewear,and LauraNumeroff
makesanothereventhappen(theeffect).
thekindsofhousestheybuild)inthepastandpresent. PetetheCat:ILoveMyWhite
Causeandeffectrelationshipscanbe Discusstheeffectsoffollowingorbreakingaclassroomrule. ShoesbyEricLitwin
observedintheclassroom,schooland Drawpicturestoshowtheeffectsofhelpingothers.
community.
KeyVocabulary:
cause
effect
Suggested K.2ab
K.3
Standardsof K.7
Learning K.8
Content K.9ab
Strands K.10df
CrossCurricularConnection
Suggested
Assessment(s):
SpotsylvaniaCountyPublicSchools20162017CurriculumGuideKindergarten
Course:KindergartenIntroductiontoHistoryandSocialScience:FocusontheCommunity
Thestudentwilldemonstrateskillsforhistoricalthinking,geographicalanalysis,economicdecisionmaking,andresponsible
K.1
citizenshipby
Strand:g makingconnectionsbetweenpastandpresent
Resources,Activities
EssentialUnderstandings Experiencesmayinclude,butarenotlimitedto
andExtensions
Readstoriesaboutthecommunityinthepast. Suggestedreadalouds:
Everydaylifeinourcommunitytodayis
Showimagesofpastfoods,clothingandhousesandmake ChildrenPastandPresentby
differentfromeverydaylifelongago.
connectionstofoods,clothingandhousestoday. MatthewFrank(Benchmark
People,events,anddevelopmenthave Discusshowcommunityjobshavechangedovertime. Literacy)
broughtchangestothecommunity. Usemapsfromthepastandpresenttoshowhowthecommunity
boundarieshavechangedovertime.
Usemapsorimagesfromthepastandpresenttoshowhowmaps
KeyVocabulary:
havechangedovertime. longago
past
present
Suggested
K.2ab
Standardsof K.5b
Learning K.7
Content K.8
Strands
CrossCurricularConnection
Suggested
Assessment(s):
SpotsylvaniaCountyPublicSchools20162017CurriculumGuideKindergarten
Course:KindergartenIntroductiontoHistoryandSocialScience:FocusontheCommunity
Thestudentwilldemonstrateskillsforhistoricalthinking,geographicalanalysis,economicdecisionmaking,andresponsible
K.1
citizenshipby
Strand:h usingadecisionmakingmodeltomakeinformeddecisions
Resources,Activities
EssentialUnderstandings Experiencesmayinclude,butarenotlimitedto
andExtensions
Suggestedreadalouds:
Choicesinvolvegettingmoreofone Useadecisionmakingmodeltodiscussthebenefitsandcostsofthe
TheLittleRedHenbyPaul
thingbygivingupsomethingelse. followingactivities:
Galdone
Alldecisionsinvolvebenefits Awaytoimprovetheclassroom,school,orcommunity
(advantages)andcost(disadvantages). Buyingatoy
Choosingasnack
Acostiswhatyougiveupwhenyou
Workinginagroup
KeyVocabulary:
decidetodosomething. advantages
Competingaclassroomjob
Abenefitiswhatsatisfieswants.
SampleDecisionMakingModel
disadvantages
wants
choices
Decisiontobemade: benefits
costs
Cost(Disadvantages) Benefits(Advantages)
Suggested
Standardsof K.7
K.9
Learning K.10ag
Content K.11c
Strands
CrossCurricularConnection
Suggested
Assessment(s):
SpotsylvaniaCountyPublicSchools20162017CurriculumGuideKindergarten
Course:KindergartenIntroductiontoHistoryandSocialScience:FocusontheCommunity
Thestudentwilldemonstrateskillsforhistoricalthinking,geographicalanalysis,economicdecisionmaking,andresponsible
K.1
citizenshipby
Strand:i practicinggoodcitizenshipskillswhilecollaborating,compromising,andparticipatinginclassroomactivities
Resources,Activities
EssentialUnderstandings Experiencesmayinclude,butarenotlimitedto
andExtensions
Identifytheimportanceofclassroomchoresanddetermineawayto
Theclassroomprovidesopportunitiesfor
distributeresponsibilitiesfairly.
studentstodevelopthequalitiesofgood
Workingroupstochoosebetweenseveralfruitsforsnackchoices
citizen.
todemonstratehowpeoplemustchoose.
Taketurnswhileplayingamatchinggametodetermineeventsthat
arerealandmakebelieve.
Createaclassroomorschoolmaphavingeachstudentdrawa
KeyVocabulary:
locationonthemap. participate
citizenship
citizen
Suggested
Standardsof K.5
K.10ag
Learning
Content
Strands
CrossCurricularConnection
Suggested
Assessment(s):
SpotsylvaniaCountyPublicSchools20162017CurriculumGuideKindergarten
Course:KindergartenIntroductiontoHistoryandSocialScience:FocusontheCommunity
Thestudentwilldemonstrateskillsforhistoricalthinking,geographicalanalysis,economicdecisionmaking,andresponsible
K.1
citizenshipby
Strand:j developingfluencyincontentvocabularyandcomprehensionoforal,written,andvisualsources
Resources,Activities
EssentialUnderstandings Experiencesmayinclude,butarenotlimitedto
andExtensions
Participateinclassdiscussionsaboutrulesandconsequencesof
Developingfluencyinsocialstudies
followingorbreakingrulesbyusingorapplyingnewcontent
vocabularyimprovescomprehensionof
vocabulary.
verbal,written,andvisualsoresabout
Matchpicturesofworkerswithsimpledescriptionofthework
thecommunity.
peopledo.
Comprehendingcontentvocabulary Sequenceeventsinstorieswithfamiliesinthepastandthepresent.
involvesusingandinteractingwitha Bothwrittenandoralsourcescanbeusedinthisoneactivity.
KeyVocabulary:
varietyofsources. oral
written
visual
comprehension
history
community
K.2
K.3
Suggested K.4
K.5
Standardsof K.6
Learning K.7
Content K.8
Strands K.9
K.10
K.11
CrossCurricularConnection
Suggested
Assessment(s):
SpotsylvaniaCountyPublicSchools20162017CurriculumGuideKindergarten
Course:KindergartenIntroductiontoHistoryandSocialScience:FocusontheCommunity
K.2 Thestudentwillrecognizethathistorydescribeseventsandpeoplefromothertimesandplacesby
a) identifyingexamplesofhistoricalevents,stories,andlegendsthatdescribethedevelopmentofthelocal
Strand:ab community
b) identifyingpeoplewhohelpedestablishandleadthelocalcommunityovertime.
Resources,Activities
EssentialUnderstandings EssentialKnowledge
andExtensions
OurWorldbyFivePondsPress
Historyrelateseventsthathavealready Termstoknow:
O'BrienAssociatesBooksThat
happened. history:eventsthathavealreadyhappened
MatchTheStandards
community:aplacewherepeoplelive,workandplay
Historyteachesusabouttheinteresting Suggestedreadalouds:
livesofpeoplelongago. Eachlocalcommunityhasauniquehistorythathasdevelopedovertimeand LittleCritter:ThisIsMyTownMy
includesevents,storiesandlegends.Localitiesrecognizepeoplewho FirstICanReadBookbyMercer
LocalitiesinVirginiarecognizepeople
contributedtothedevelopmentofthecommunityovertime. Mayer
whohelpedestablishandledtheirlocal
communityovertime. Localschoolsanddivisionsmaydetermineevents,schools,legendsand KeyVocabulary:
peopleoftheircommunitytostudy.Hereisalistofsomeofthepossible history
peopleandplacestostudyforSpotsylvania: community
OldSalemChurchservedascivilianrefugeecenterduringtheBattleof
Fredericksburg
RoseMountacquiredin1759byCharlesWashington,Georges
youngestbrother,usedasaheadquartersandhospitalduringBattleof
SpotsylvaniaCourthouse,todayisusedforhorseshows
OneRoomSchoolbehindPineyBaptistChurchforAfricanAmerican
children
SpotsylvaniaCourthouse/Jail
JohnJ.WrightSpotsylvania(Snell)TrainingSchool,middleschoolfor
AfricanAmericanstudents
AlexanderSpotswoodSpotsylvanianamedafterhimin1721,Lt.Gov.
ofVA17101722,workedtoimproveindianrelations,endpiracy
(Blackbeardkilledbecauseofhimin1718),constructedironworksin
Spotsylvania
MatthewFountaineMauryPathfinderoftheSeas
FieldingLewis/BettyWashingtonLewis(sisterofGeorgeWashington)
KenmorePlantationhomeofLewisandBettyFielding
ChancellorHouse/SueChancellor(14yearoldwhowroteaccountof
BattleofChancellorsville)
ManahoacTribe
SpotsylvaniaCountyPublicSchools20162017CurriculumGuideKindergarten
GoodwinGoldMine
AlfredLinwoodFairchild,Jr.,builtJJW
Dr.SadieCoatesCombsJohnson1stteacher/librarianatSpotsylvania
(Snell)TrainingSchool
MaudeW.Scott1stAfricanAmericantoseekelectedofficein
Spotsylvania
Sgt.BenjaminBrownBuffaloSoldier
Suggested
K.2a:K.1a,b,c,e,f,g,j
Standardsof K.2b:K.1a,b,c,d,e,f,g,j
LearningSkill
Strands
CrossCurricularConnection
Suggested
(EnglishK.2C)Describepeople,places,orthings.
Assessment(s):
SpotsylvaniaCountyPublicSchools20162017CurriculumGuideKindergarten
Course:KindergartenIntroductiontoHistoryandSocialScience:FocusontheCommunity
K.3 Thestudentwillsequenceeventsinthepastandpresentandbegintorecognizethatthingschangeovertime.
Strand:
Resources,Activities
EssentialUnderstandings EssentialKnowledge
andExtensions
Termstoknow: OurWorldbyFivePondsPress
Everydaylifetodayisdifferentfrom
past:somethingthathashappened O'BrienAssociatesBooksThat
everydaylifelongago.
present:whatishappeningnow MatchTheStandards
Storiesandpeoplecandescribeevents BrainPopJr.video
Informationabouteventsandtraditionsofthepastisgainedthroughthe
fromthepast. Suggestedreadalouds:
studentofThanksgiving,MartinLutherKing,Jr.Day,GeorgeWashington
ChildrenPastandPresentby
Day(PresidentsDay)andIndependenceDay(FourthofJuly).
MatthewFrank
Eventsandtraditionscanbeplacedinchronologicalordertoshowchange PresidentsDaybyDavieMarx
overtime. CelebratingPresidentsDayWhat
isaPresident?byTrishaCallella,
Descriptionsoflifeinthepastandpresentcanbesharedbyfamiliesthrough
KimberlyJordano
picturesandstoresandabouthowcommunitieschangeovertime.
SchoolsLongAgoandTodayby
LisaTrumbauer
Red,WhiteandBlueThestoryof
theAmericanFlagbyJohnHerman
CelebratingMartinLutherKingJr
DaybyJoelKupperstein
HappyBirthdayMartinLuther
KingbyJeanMarzollo
KeyVocabulary:
past
present
Suggested
K.1b,c,e,f,g,j
Standardsof
LearningSkill
Strands
CrossCurricularConnection
Suggested
Assessment(s): (MathK.8)Identifycalendar,day,month,andseason.
SpotsylvaniaCountyPublicSchools20162017CurriculumGuideKindergarten
Course:KindergartenIntroductiontoHistoryandSocialScience:FocusontheCommunity
Thestudentwilldescribetherelativelocationofpeople,places,andthingsbyusingpositionalwords,withemphasison
K.4
near/far,above/below,left/right,andbehind/infront.
Strand:
Resources,Activities
EssentialUnderstandings EssentialKnowledge
andExtensions
Positionalwords: OurWorldbyFivePondsPress
Thelocationofpeople,placesandthings
near,far O'BrienAssociatesBooksThat
canbedescribedintermsoftheir
above,below MatchTheStandards
relationshiptootherpeople,placesand
left,right Suggestedreadalouds:
things.
behind,infrontof Tradebook:Up,Down,AllAround
Therearecertainwordsthathelpus byNewbridgePublishers
describetherepeopleplacesandthings Thesewordsareuseddailytodescribewherepeople,places,andthingsare
arelocated. locatedinrelationtoeachother. KeyVocabulary:
near
far
above
below
left
right
behind
infrontof
Suggested
Standardsof K.1e,j
LearningSkill
Strands
CrossCurricularConnection
Suggested
(EnglishK.2d)Usewordstodescribe/namelocation,size,color,andshape.
Assessment(s):
SpotsylvaniaCountyPublicSchools20162017CurriculumGuideKindergarten
Course:KindergartenIntroductiontoHistoryandSocialScience:FocusontheCommunity
K.5 Thestudentwillusesimplemapsandglobesto
a) developanawarenessthatamapisadrawingofaplacetoshowwherethingsarelocatedandthataglobeisa
roundmodelofEarth
b) identifyingpeoplewhohelpedestablishandleadthelocalcommunityovertime.
Strand:ae
c) locatelandandwaterfeatures
d) identifybasicmapsymbolsinamaplegendand
e) identifyplacesandobjectsofafamiliararea.
Resources,Activities
EssentialUnderstandings EssentialKnowledge
andExtensions
OurWorldbyFivePondsPress
MapsandglobesrepresenttheEarthand Termstoknow:
O'BrienAssociatesBooksThat
sometimesincludemaplegends. map:adrawingthatshowswhereaplacelookslikefromabove
globe:aroundmodeloftheEarth MatchTheStandards
Thelocationofplacesreferencedin model:somethingthatstandsforsomethingelse Suggestedreadalouds:
storiesandreallifesituationscanbe symbol:apictureofthingthatstandsforsomethingelse. MyGlobalAddressbyTamara
maplegend:alistofshapesandsymbolsusedonamapandanexplanationofwhat
shownonmapsandglobes. Nunn
eachonestandsfor
MeOnTheMapbyJoanne
Landandwaterfeaturescanbefoundon
Sweeney
mapsandglobes.
Mapsorglobescanshowthelocationofplacesreferencedinstoriesand AMapofMyHousebyKatherine
reallifesituations. Scrape(BenchmarkLiteracy)
WhereAreWebyMichelleSchaub
Mapscanshowsimplerepresentationofclassrooms,playgrounds,
(BenchmarkLiteracy)
neighborhoods,riversandocean.
Landandwaterfeaturesonmapsandglobesareshownbydifferentcolors. KeyVocabulary:
map
globe
model
symbol
map
legend
land
water
K.5a:K.1a,j
Suggested K.5b:K.1a,b,e,g,j
Standardsof K.5c:K.1b,c,j
LearningSkill K.5d:K.1a,b,j
K.5e:K.1e,j
Strands
SpotsylvaniaCountyPublicSchools20162017CurriculumGuideKindergarten
Course:KindergartenIntroductiontoHistoryandSocialScience:FocusontheCommunity
K.6 Thestudentwilldevelopanawarenessthatmapsandglobes
a) showaviewfromabove
Strand:ac b) showthingsinsmallersize,and
c) showthepositionofobjects.
Resources,Activities
EssentialUnderstandings EssentialKnowledge
andExtensions
OurWorldbyFivePondsPress
Basicmapconceptswillhelpstudents Basicconceptsaboutmapsandglobes:
O'BrienAssociatesBooksThat
usemapsandglobes.
Landandwaterfeaturescanbeshownonamapasaviewfromabove. MatchTheStandards
Suggestedreadalouds:
Mapsandglobesshowfeaturesinasmallersize.
MeontheMapbyJoanSweeney
Locationscanbefoundusingamap,globe,geographictoolorelectronic AMapofMyHousebyKatherine
device. Scrape(BenchmarkLiteracy)
WhereAreWebyMichelleSchaub
Viewingandusingsimplemapshelpstodevelopanawarenessofwhere
(BenchmarkLiteracy)
peopleandthingsarelocatedinthecommunity.
KeyVocabulary:
maps
globes
above
Suggested
K.6a:K.1a,j
Standardsof K.6b:K.1a,j
LearningSkill K.6c:K.1a,j
Strands
CrossCurricularConnection
Suggested
Assessment(s):
SpotsylvaniaCountyPublicSchools20162017CurriculumGuideKindergarten
Course:KindergartenIntroductiontoHistoryandSocialScience:FocusontheCommunity
Thestudentwilldescribehowthelocation,climate,andphysicalsurroundingsofacommunityaffectthewaypeoplelive,
K.7
includingtheirfood,clothing,shelter,transportation,andrecreation.
Strand:
Resources,Activities
EssentialUnderstandings EssentialKnowledge
andExtensions
OurWorldbyFivePondsPress
Geographyincludesthestudyof Termstoknow:
O'BrienAssociatesBooksThat
locations,climateandphysical location:wherepeoplelive
MatchTheStandards
surroundings. climate:thekindsofweatheranareahasoveralongperiodoftime
Suggestedreadalouds:
physicalsurroundings:landandbodiesofwater
Location,climateandphysical BirdsEyeViewofa
season:anyoneofthefourphasesoftheyear:spring,summer,fall
surroundingsaffectthewaypeoplelive. Neighborhood(Benchmark
orwinter
Education)
transportation:awayofmovingpeopleandthingsfromoneplacetoanother
KeyVocabulary:
location
Location,climateandphysicalsurroundingsaffectthewaypeopleina climate
communitymeettheirbasicwants.Thisincludesthe
physicalsurroundings
foodstheyeat season
clothestheywear shelter
typesofhousestheybuild.
transportation
recreation
Communitiesusevarioustypesoftransportationtomeettheirneeds.
Geographyaffectshowpeopletravelfromoneplacetoanotherand
determineswhichrecreationalactivitiesareavailable.
Suggested
K.1a,d,e,f,g,h,j
Standardsof
LearningSkill
Strands
CrossCurricularConnection
Suggested
Assessment(s):
SpotsylvaniaCountyPublicSchools20162017CurriculumGuideKindergarten
Course:KindergartenIntroductiontoHistoryandSocialScience:FocusontheCommunity
K.8 Thestudentwillmatchsimpledescriptionsofworkthatpeopledowiththenamesofthosejobs.
Strand:
Resources,Activities
EssentialUnderstandings EssentialKnowledge
andExtensions
OurWorldbyFivePondsPress
Peopleworkatjobs. Peopleworkatjobstoearnmoneytosatisfytheirwants.
O'BrienAssociatesBooksThat
Examplesofjobs: MatchTheStandards
Suggestedreadalouds:
Doctorsandnursesarepeoplewhotakecareofotherpeoplewhen
Mr.NoisysHelpersbyRozanne
theyaresick.
LanczakWilliams
Constructionworksarepeoplewhobuildhousesandother
JobsbySusanCanizares
buildings.
Tradebook:JobsPeopleDoby
Chefsarepeoplewhopreparemeals.
ChristopherMaynard
Teachersarepeoplewhohelpstudentslearn.
JobsinaCommunityb yCynthia
Farmersarepeoplewhogrowcropsandraiseanimals.
Swain(BenchmarkLiteracy)
Firefightersarepeoplewhoputoutfires.
KeyVocabulary:
job
earn
wants
Suggested
K.1a,d,e,f,g,j
Standardsof
LearningSkill
Strands
CrossCurricularConnection
Suggested
Assessment(s):
SpotsylvaniaCountyPublicSchools20162017CurriculumGuideKindergarten
Course:KindergartenIntroductiontoHistoryandSocialScience:FocusontheCommunity
K.9 Thestudentwill
a) recognizethatpeoplemakechoicesbecausetheycannothaveeverythingtheywant;
Strand:ab
b) explainthatpeopleworktoearnmoneytobuythingstheywant.
Resources,Activities
EssentialUnderstandings EssentialKnowledge
andExtensions
OurWorldbyFivePondsPress
Peoplecannothaveeverythingthey Termstoknow:
O'BrienAssociatesBooksThat
want.Adecisionmakingmodelhelps choice:decidingamongtwoormorethings
MatchTheStandards
peoplemakeschoices. wants:thingspeoplewouldliketohave
Suggestedreadalouds:
money:whatpeopleusetobuythethingstheywant.Paperbillsand
Peoplehavetomakechoicesabout SpendingandSavingbyMaryHill
coinsareexamples.
thingstheywant. BennysPenniesbyPatBrisson
Whenpeoplecannothaveeverythingtheywant,theymustchoosesomething AChairForMyMotherbyVera
Peopleworktoearnmoneyandtouseit
andgiveupsomethingelse. Williams
tobuythethingstheywant.
Tradebook:DoWeNeedIt?Do
SampleDecisionMakingModel
WeWant?byM.Burton,C.
French,T.Jones
Decisiontobemade:
KeyVocabulary:
Benefits Costs choice
wants
money
buy
choose
earn
Suggested K.9a:K.1f,h,j
K.9b:K.1f,h,j
Standardsof
LearningSkill
Strands
CrossCurricularConnection
Suggested
Assessment(s):
SpotsylvaniaCountyPublicSchools20162017CurriculumGuideKindergarten
Course:KindergartenIntroductiontoHistoryandSocialScience:FocusontheCommunity
K.10 Thestudentwilldemonstratethatbeingagoodcitizeninvolves
a) takingturnsandsharing
b) takingresponsibilityforcertainclassroomchores
c) takingcareofpersonalbelongingsandrespectingwhatbelongstoothers,
Strand:ag d) followingrulesandunderstandingtheconsequenceofbreakingrules
e) practicinghonesty,selfcontrol,andkindnesstoothers
f) participatingindecisionmakingintheclassroomand
g) participatingsuccessfullyingroupsettings.
Resources,Activities
EssentialUnderstandings EssentialKnowledge
andExtensions
OurWorldbyFivePondsPress
Goodcitizensareinvolvedintheir Termstoknow:
O'BrienAssociatesBooksThat
homes,schools,andcommunities community:aplacewherepeoplelive
MatchTheStandards
Goodcitizentakeresponsibilityfortheir Suggestedreadalouds:
ownactions. Examplesofbeingagoodcitizen: BeingaGoodCitizen:ABook
AboutCitizenship(WaytoBe!)by
Goodcitizenparticipateinmaking Takingturns MarySmall
decisionsintheclassroom. Sharing RobinHillSchool:ThePlayground
Goodcitizensworkwellwiththeir Completingclassroomassignments ProblembyMargaretMcNamara
classmatesingroups. Takingcareofonesthings
Respectingwhatbelongstoothers KeyVocabulary:
Goodcitizenshelpothersintheir Beinghonest
community. responsibility
Practicingselfcontrol
Beingkindtoothers rules
Participatinginmakingclassroomdecisions honesty
Workingwellwithclassmatesingroup kindness
selfcontrol
community
CauseandEffect:TheImportanceofRules
participate
Rule Resultsof Consequencesof
citizen
followingtherule breakingtherule.
decisions
Home Puttoysaway. Toysaresafe.You Toysmaybebroken
knowwheretoysare orlost.
located.
School Followteacherdirections. Theclassroomisan Theclassroomisnot
orderly anorderly
environment. environment.
SpotsylvaniaCountyPublicSchools20162017CurriculumGuideKindergarten
K.10a:K.1h,i,j
Suggested K.10b:K.1h,i,j
Standardsof K.10c:K.1h,i,j
LearningSkill K.10d:K.1f,h,i,j
Strands K.10e:K.1f,h,i,j
K.10f:K.1f,h,i,j
K.10g:K.1h,i,j
CrossCurricularConnection
Suggested
Assessment(s):
SpotsylvaniaCountyPublicSchools20162017CurriculumGuideKindergarten
Course:KindergartenIntroductiontoHistoryandSocialScience:FocusontheCommunity
K.11 Thestudentwilldevelopanunderstandingofhowcommunitiesexpresspatriotismthrougheventsandsymbolsby
a) recognizingtheAmericanflag
b) recognizingthePledgeofAllegiance
Strand:ad c) knowingthatthepresidentistheleaderoftheUnitedStatesand
d) recognizingtheholidaysandpeopleassociatedwiththeholidaysThanksgivingDayMartinLutherKing,Jr.,Day
GeorgeWashingtonDay(PresidentsDay)andIndependenceDay(FourthofJuly).
Resources,Activities
EssentialUnderstandings EssentialKnowledge
andExtensions
OurWorldbyFivePondsPress
TheUnitedStateshasanationalflag. TheAmericanflaghaswhitestarsonabluerectangle,anditalsohasredand
O'BrienAssociatesBooksThat
whitestripes.
TheUnitedStateshasanationalpledge MatchTheStandards
totheflag. ThepledgetotheAmericanflagiscalledthePledgeofAllegiance. Suggestedreadalouds:
Red,WhiteandBlueStoryofthe
TheUnitedStateshasaleader,whois ThepresidentistheleaderoftheUnitedStates.
FlagbyJohnHerman
calledthepresident.
Holidaystoknow AFlagForOurCountrybyEve
Wecelebrateholidaystoremember Spencer
ThanksgivingDay:Thisisadaytorememberthesharingofthe
peopleandeventsoflongago.Some AmericatheBeautifulbyKatherine
harvestbetweentheAmericanIndiansandthePilgrims.Itis
holidaysdeveloppatriotism. LeeBates
observedinNovember.
IPledgeAllegiancebyBill
MartinLutherKing,Jr.Day:ThisisadaytorememberanAfrican
Martin,Jr&MichaelSampson
Americanwhoworkedsothatallpeoplewouldbetreatedfairly.It
AmericanSymbolsbyBigBooks
isobservedinJanuary.
byGeorge
GeorgeWashingtonDay(PresidentsDay):Thisisadaywhenwe
FisForFlagbyWendyCheyette
honorallpresidentsoftheUnitedStates,especiallyGeorge
Lewson
Washington.ItisobservedinFebruary.
PilgrimChildrenHadManyChores
IndependenceDay(FourthofJuly):Thisisthedaytoremember
byGinaLemsTardif
whentheUnitedStatesbecameanewcountry.Itissometimes
SarahMortonsDaybyKate
calledAmerica'sbirthday.ItisobservedinJuly.
Waters
SamuelEatonsDaybyKate
Waters
OnTheMayflowerbyKateWaters
ThanksgivingDaybyGailGibbons
KeyVocabulary:
UnitedStates
flag
pledge
leader
patriotism
national
K.11a:K.1a,j
Suggested K.11b:K.1j
Standardsof K.11c:K.1a,h,j
SpotsylvaniaCountyPublicSchools20162017CurriculumGuideKindergarten
LearningSkill K.11d:K.1a,c,e,j
Strands
CrossCurricularConnection
Suggested
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