K-SocialStudies-November

Grade: Kindergarten

Main Concept

 * 1) People Making and Changing Rules and Laws

Guiding Questions

 * Why do we need and have rules?
 * How are rules created?

Theme/Content Skills

 * Government


 * 1) People Making and Changing Rules and Laws
 * Rules affect children and adults.
 * People make and change rules for many reasons.

Key Terms

 * Rules
 * Choice
 * Election
 * Vote
 * Thanksgiving
 * Pilgrims
 * Native Americans

Holidays

 * Veteran's Day
 * Election Day
 * Thanksgiving

Student Outcomes

 * Students will participate in a class vote

Assessment/Project

 * Election Day - Class Election: To understand voting (ex: vote for class mascot)
 * Compare home and school rules
 * Recreate First Thanksgiving Feast

Resources for Students

 * [|www.brainpopjr.com] - Social Studies - Holidays - Thanksgiving
 * [|www.readinga-z.com] -

Resources for Teachers
-Unit 2 - Follow the Rules -Unit 5 - Long Ago and Today - Lesson 5 -Tabbed Section - H1 - Holiday Activities
 * Harcourt Horizons -All About Me - Teacher's Edition
 * Harcourt Horizons -All About Me - Teacher's Edition