1-Social-Studies-Sept

Main Concept

 * 1) My Family and Other Families
 * 2) History of My Family

Guiding Questions

 * What is a family?
 * Who is in your family?
 * What is a role?
 * What is a role that you have in your family?
 * What is culture?
 * How do people use language to communicate?
 * What is religion?
 * What are celebrations from other cultures?
 * What are holidays from other cultures?
 * What American celebrations do we all share?

Theme/Content Skills

 * Identity
 * Culture
 * Interdependence
 * Change

1.My Family and Other Families
 * Families and different kinds of families exist in all communities and societies though they may differ
 * Families have beliefs, customs and traditions.
 * Families have roles and responsibilities
 * Families are interdependent
 * Families lived in other places and at different times.

2. History of My Family
 * Families have a past and they change over time; my family timeline illustrates my family's history
 * Some family beliefs, customs and traditions are based on family histories.
 * People of diverse racial, religious, national and ethnic groups transmit their beliefs, customs and traditions.
 * Folktales, biographies, oral histories and legends relate family histories.

Key Terms

 * Family
 * Role
 * Culture
 * Religion
 * Customs
 * Celebration
 * Holiday
 * Language
 * Needs
 * Shelter

Holidays

 * Grandparent's Day
 * Columbus Day

Student Outcomes

 * Students will state who is in their family
 * Students will state family's belief, customs and/or traditions
 * Students will create a family timeline that illustrates their family's history to show how they change over time
 * Students will state roles in their family
 * Students will illustrate their family's history
 * Students will show that some family beliefs, customs and/or traditions are based on family histories
 * Students will understand that there are similarities and differences between families
 * Students will recognize holidays and celebrations as a way of preserving a family's cultures

Assessment/Project

 * Family Timeline
 * Families Hanging Around - Students draw a picture of all family members on poster board to cut out and hang with string on a hanger to make a family mobile
 * Family Flags - Create a flag shape from poster board - students draw a picture of all family members and label who they are on top - then they will write 1 sentence on bottom explaining what makes their family great
 * Family Reflections - Cover a sturdy paper plate with aluminum foil (to resemble a mirror) - give students a cupcake liner for each member of their family - have students write a family member's name on each cupcake liner and a sentence on how that person influences their life ("Mom teaches me to bake.") - after writing have students glue the liners around the edge of their plate.
 * Recipe Roundup - Create a class recipe book - have students bring in a favorite family recipe

Resources for Students

 * =====[|www.starfall.com] - Learn to Read - My Family (Story #`15)=====
 * [|www.readinga-z.com] - __My Family__ (Level aa) __All Kinds of Families__ (Level E) __Families__ (Level I)
 * Variety of children books about families (some Mercer Mayer books: __Just My Mom and I__) - to be updated
 * [|www.brainpopjr.com] - Social Studies - Winter Holidays (for discussion of different family holidays)

Resources for Teachers

 * Harcourt Brace Teacher's Edition: About My World - Unit 4
 * //Preview the Vocabulary Section (p.130-131)//
 * =====[|www.abcteach.com] (free section) - Theme Units - Family (people flashcards and family word search)=====
 * [|Where We've Been!] - Free from Scholastic website to send home to learn about important family places
 * [|My Family Tree] - My Family Tree Worksheet
 * [|How to Make a Family Tree] - How to make a family tree in the first grade

Field Trip Suggestions

 * //*None for this unit (Possibly have a family member of students come in to share family recipes)//