4th Grade Social Studies Year-At-A-Glance

Lee’s Summit R-7 Observance Days Unit 1: Geography Unit 2: First Missourians Unit 3: Explorers Unit 4: Statehood Embedded throughout year/instruction Estimated Time to Complete: 10 Sessions Estimated Time to Complete: 10 Sessions Estimated Time to Complete: 20 Sessions Estimated Time to Complete: 5 Sessions

Observance Day Resources Essential Standard Essential Standard Essential Standard Essential Standard 4_SS_6 4_SS_1 4_SS_1 4_SS_4 September Evaluate and create maps, charts, graphs and other E​valuate the relationship between people and their E​valuate the relationship between people and their Analyze the origins, development, and resolution of 1st Monday- visual sources to draw conclusions and make environment. environment. conflicts. 11- 911 Anniversary/Emergency Services Day predictions. 4_SS_7 4_SS_3 October U​tilize a variety of sources (print and electronic) for Evaluate the interrelationship between culture and Learning Targets 3rd Wednesday- Missouri Day Learning Targets interpretation and research. individuals, groups, and institutions. 4_SS_4_A 28- Lee’s Summit Founders Day 4_SS_6_A Demonstrate a constructive process or method for November Construct and interpret maps. (P) Learning Targets Learning Targets resolving conflicts. (S) 2nd Tuesday - R7​ Votes Resources 4_SS_6_B 4_SS_1_A 4_SS_1_B 4_SS_4_B 11- Locate and label the 8 bordering states, regions, key Outline the early settlements of Missouri. (K) Outline the exploration of Missouri. (K) Outline issues of Missouri statehood, such as the 4th Thursday- Thanksgiving Day cities, and major rivers of Missouri​ ​ (K) 4_SS_7_A 4_SS_3_A Missouri Compromise. (K) January 4_SS_6_C Use and evaluate primary and secondary resources. Describe the contributions of Thomas Jefferson and 3rd Monday - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Day Use geography to interpret the past and predict future (R) his role in the Louisiana Purchase. (K) FDOL 3 & 4: EXPLORERS & MISSOURI STATEHOOD February consequences (R) 4_SS_3_B 3rd Monday- Presidents Day 4_SS_6_D FDOL 2: FIRST MISSOURIANS Describe the importance of the Louisiana Purchase April Compare the physical characteristics of Missouri and the Lewis and Clark Expedition. (K) 1st Friday- Arbor Day regions.(R) 13 - Jefferson Day May FDOL: GEOGRAPHY 4th Monday-

Unit 5: Westward Expansion Unit 6: Government Unit 7: Economics ELA Informative Writing Unit Estimated Time to Complete: 20 Sessions Estimated Time to Complete: 10 Sessions Estimated Time to Complete: 5 Sessions Famous Missourians

Essential Standard Essential Standard Essential Standard Essential Standard 4_SS_3 4_SS_ 2 4_SS_5 4_SS_1 Evaluate the interrelationship between culture and Recognize, assess and analyze the role of Demonstrate an ability to explain and compare Evaluate the relationship between people and their environment. individuals, groups, and institutions. governance. different economic systems. 4_SS_7 4_SS_7 Utilize a variety of sources (print and electronic) for interpretation and research. Utilize a variety of sources (print and electronic) for Learning Targets Learning Targets interpretation and research. 4_SS_2_A 4_SS_5_A Learning Targets Identify and explain the purposes and principles of the Knowledge of basic economic concepts.(K) 4_SS_1_C Learning Targets Constitution. (K) 4_SS_5_B Identify and describe the significance of the individuals from Missouri who have made contributions to our 4_SS_3_A 4_SS_2_B Explain how Missouri generates tax money to provide state and national heritage. (K) Explain the consequences of the Dred Scott decision Identify and explain the functions of the three supported services. (K) 4_SS_7_B on the nation. (K) branches of the state government. (K) 4_SS_5_C Use diverse media to research and share information. (S) 4_SS_3_B 4_SS_2_C Define and explain interdependence​​ . (K) 4_SS_7_C Locate and explain the reasoning why Pioneers would Analyze how authoritative decisions are made, 4_SS_5_D Identify and use library and media resources. (S) have chosen one of the three trails during Westward enforced and interpreted by the state government Understand the consequences of economic decisions. 4_SS_7_D Expansion. (R) across historical time periods and current events. (R) (K) Identify, select, and use visual, graphic, and auditory aids. (S) 4_SS_3_C 4_SS_5_E Describe Pioneer motivations and hardships during FDOL 6: GOVERNMENT Explain factors that influence the economy. (K) Westward Expansion. (R) NOTE: TEACHERS WILL ASSESS BOTH THE SOCIAL STUDIES CONTENT LEARNING TARGETS AND THE ELA 4_SS_3_D FDOL 7: ECONOMICS INFORMATIVE WRITING LEARNING TARGETS. Evaluate the impact of Westward Expansion on the Native Americans in Missouri. ® 4_SS_7_B Use diverse media to research and share information. (S)

FDOL 5: WESTWARD EXPANSION