Grade 4 - California Studies Weekly Overview URL: studiesweekly.com/online ​ ​ USERNAME: RocklinUSD PASSWORD: RocklinUSD Trimester 2 Nov. 11th-Nov. 22nd Summary: Reading Content: Potentially Sensitive Students will study early explorers and their ● Cabrillo Cruises the California Coast Topic, per ​RUSD Resource Week 10: Early discoveries in America. They will identify the ● Pioneer of the California Surf for Topics in HSS​: Explorers Visit California sea routes to, and early land and European ● Early Explorers Visit California ● Slavery, Forced settlements in, California. There is a focus on ● Vitus Bering and Russian Colonies in Labor Standards:​ 4.1.5, 4.2, the exploration of the North Pacific by Alaska 4.2.2, 4.2.3 explorers such as Captain James Cook, Vitus ● San Diego Bering and Juan Cabrillo. ● What is a ‘conquistador’? ● Africans and Filipinos in the New World ● Primary and Secondary Source Sleuths ● Think and Review ● Let’s Write Disclaimer: ​The above information pertains to Volume 18 print material only. It does not include assessments or online components. Citation:​ ​California Studies Weekly​. Volume 18, Issues 1-4. Studies Weekly, 2018 Dec. 2-Jan. 10th Summary: Reading Content: Potentially Sensitive Students will describe the mapping, ● A Sacred Expedition to California Topic, per ​RUSD Resource Week 11: The Mission geographic basis and economic factors ● The Mission System for Topics in HSS​: System in the placement and function of the Spanish ● Bells Mark The Path of El Camino Real ● Religion missions. They will also learn about Junípero ● What is adobe? ● Slavery, Forced Standards:​ 4.2, 4.2.3, 4.2.4, Serra. ● The Franciscans Labor 4.2.5, 4.2.6 ● Spanish Missions: Find Out More! ● Let’s Write ● Think & Review Disclaimer: ​The above information pertains to Volume 18 print material only. It does not include assessments or online components. Citation:​ ​California Studies Weekly​. Volume 18, Issues 1-4. Studies Weekly, 2018 Dec. 2-Jan. 10th Summary: Reading Content: Potentially Sensitive Students will study what missionaries taught ● I am Morning Dove Topic, per ​RUSD Resource Week 12: Mission Life American Indians and what daily life was like ● The ‘Irish’ Saint Who Wasn’t REally for Topics in HSS​: in the missions. Irish ● Religion Standards:​ 4.2, 4.2.3, 4.2.4, ● The Mission Village ● Slavery, Forced 4.2.5, 4.2.6 ● Bells Labor ● Respect ● Why were the missions closed down? ● Cattle Disclaimer: ​The above information pertains to Volume 18 print material only. It does not include assessments or online components. Citation:​ ​California Studies Weekly​. Volume 18, Issues 1-4. Studies Weekly, 2018 Dec. 2-Jan. 10th Summary: Reading Content: Potentially Sensitive Students will study presidios and pueblos ● The Life of a Spanish Missionary Topic, per ​RUSD Resource Week 13: Presidios and and describe the relationships among ● Making the World a Kinder Place for Topics in HSS​: Pueblos soldiers, missionaries and American Indians. ● Early Spanish Settlements -PResidios ● Religion and Pueblos Standards:​ 4.1, 4.1.5, 4.2, ● Father Junipero Serra and the 4.2.3, 4.2.4, 4.2.5, 4.2.6 California Missions ● Monterey and Carmel ● Where does the word ‘California’ come from? ● Baja and Alta California ● Compare and Contrast Spanish Settlements ● Let’s Write ● Think and Review ● Language Arts Connection Disclaimer: ​The above information pertains to Volume 18 print material only. It does not include assessments or online components. Citation:​ ​California Studies Weekly​. Volume 18, Issues 1-4. Studies Weekly, 2018 January 13th- January Summary: Reading Content: Potentially Sensitive 31st Students will learn about the effects of the ● A New Flag Over California Topic, per ​RUSD Resource Mexican War for Independence on Alta ● Latino Californians Outlive Neighbors for Topics in HSS​: Week 14: Mexico Gains California, including Mexico’s secession from ● Mexican California ● Race, Ethnicity, Independence Spain. They will cover California’s early ● Vallejo National Origin government. ● Why do so many California cities have ● Immigration Standards:​ 4.1.5, 4.2, 4.2.5, Spanish names? ● Politics, Economic 4.2.7, 4.2.8, 4.3, 4.3.1 ● A Meaty Menu Theories, Media ● ¿Hablas español? ● Think & Review ● Let’s Write Disclaimer: ​The above information pertains to Volume 18 print material only. It does not include assessments or online components. Citation:​ ​California Studies Weekly​. Volume 18, Issues 1-4. Studies Weekly, 2018 January 13th- January Summary: Reading Content: Potentially Sensitive 31st Students will study the daily lives of the ● The Peralta Family -Famous Topic, per ​RUSD Resource people, native and non-native, in the ranchos. Californios for Topics in HSS​: Week 15: Rancho Life ● Powwows Bring Back Traditions ● Religion ● Rancho Life ● Gender, Gender Standards:​ 4.2, 4.2.1, 4.2.5, ● Sorro: Fact or Fiction? Roles 4.2.8, 4.3.1 ● The Hide-and-Tallow Trade ● Slavery, Forced ● American Cowhands Lasso Spanish Labor Words ● What is a patrona? ● So You Want to Be a Vaquero? ● Matching It Up ● Think and Review ● Let’s Write Disclaimer: ​The above information pertains to Volume 18 print material only. It does not include assessments or online components. Citation:​ ​California Studies Weekly​. Volume 18, Issues 1-4. Studies Weekly, 2018 January 13th- January Summary: Reading Content: Potentially Sensitive 31st Students will learn the contributing factors ● Mission San Juan Capistrano Topic, per ​RUSD Resource leading to the end of the mission system. ● Lasers Help Preserve California for Topics in HSS​: Week 16: End of The They will discuss the period of Mexican rule Missions ● Religion Mission System in California and its attributes, including land ● End of the Spanish Mission System grants, secularization of the missions and the ● Will the Swallows Come Back to Standards:​ 4.2, 4.2.3, 4.2.4, rise of the rancho economy. Capistrano? 4.2.5, 4.2.6, 4.2.8 ● Father Fermin Francisco de Lasuen ● Why did so many American Indians die once Europeans came to California? ● Wine Press ● Mission Versus Ranchos ● Let’s Write ● Think and Review Disclaimer: ​The above information pertains to Volume 18 print material only. It does not include assessments or online components. Citation:​ ​California Studies Weekly​. Volume 18, Issues 1-4. Studies Weekly, 2018 February 3rd-13th Summary: Reading Content: Potentially Sensitive Students will study the role of the ● Missions Bring Farming to California Topic, per ​RUSD Resource Week 17: The New Franciscans in changing California from a ● Honeybees Keep Busy for Topics in HSS​: Economy hunter-gatherer economy to an agricultural ● Changes in California’s Economy ● Slavery, Forced economy. ● Fresno Labor Standards:​ 4.1.5, 4.2, 4.2.3, ● Cheesy Beginnings ● Politics, Economic 4.2.6, 4.2.8, 4.3.4 ● How did California government Theories, Media change over time? ● Environment ● Steel Plow ● Religion ● Observing California American Indians ● Let’s Write ● Fun Facts ● Think & Review Disclaimer: ​The above information pertains to Volume 18 print material only. It does not include assessments or online components. Citation:​ ​California Studies Weekly​. Volume 18, Issues 1-4. Studies Weekly, 2018 February 3rd-13th Summary: Reading Content: Potentially Sensitive Students will study the geographic basis of ● Going West! Topic, per ​RUSD Resource Week 18: Early Settlers the placement of the Spanish missions. They ● California Explorer’s Grace Discovered for Topics in HSS​: will also compare how and why people (e.g., ● Coming to California ● Religion Standards:​ 4.1.5, 4.2, 4.2.3, James Beckwourth, John Bidwell, John C. ● Sacramento ● Politics, Economic 4.3, 4.3.2 Fremont, and Pio Pico) travelled to California ● Why wasn’t Jedediah Smith welcome Theories, Media and the routes they used. in California, while other settlers ● Immigration were? ● Donner Memorial State Park ● Quadrorama ● Let’s Write ● Think and Review Disclaimer: ​The above information pertains to Volume 18 print material only. It does not include assessments or online components. Citation:​ ​California Studies Weekly​. Volume 18, Issues 1-4. Studies Weekly, 2018 February 24th-February Summary: Reading Content: Potentially Sensitive 28th Students will learn about the Bear Flag ● General Mariano Guadalupe Topic, per ​RUSD Resource Revolt and important figures at the time, ● Exploration for Topics in HSS​: Week 19: Bear Flag including Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo and ● The California Republic ● Politics, Economic Revolt John C. Fremont. They will also learn how ● John C. Fremont Theories, Media California became a republic. ● Commodore John Drake Sloat Standards:​ 4.1, 4.2, 4.2.2, ● What makes a nation? 4.2.8, 4.3, 4.3.1, 4.3.2, 4.3.3 ● What Did the Bear Flag Really Look Like? ● Why Should I Follow Directions? ● Let’s Write ● Think and Review Disclaimer: ​The above information pertains to Volume 18 print material only. It does not include assessments or online components. Citation:​ ​California Studies Weekly​. Volume 18, Issues 1-4. Studies Weekly, 2018 February 24th-February Summary: Reading Content: Potentially Sensitive 28th Students study the struggle for control of ● We’re Having a War—Strike up the Topic, per ​RUSD Resource California during the Mexican-American War Band! for Topics in HSS​: Week 20: and learn how different groups reacted to ● A Little Taste of History ● Politics, Economic Mexican-American War California breaking away from Mexico. ● The Mexican-American War Theories, Media ● What did Californios think about ● Slavery, Forced Standards:​ 4.3, 4.3.1, 4.3.2, joining the United States? Labor 4.3.5 ● Trustworthiness ● Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ● What is Manifest Destiny? ● Land Acquired from Mexico ● How Do I Read a Map? ● Think & Review ● Let's Write Disclaimer: ​The above information pertains to Volume 18 print material only. It does not include assessments or online components. Citation:​ ​California Studies Weekly​. Volume 18, Issues 1-4. Studies Weekly, 2018 Trimester 3 March 2nd-March 27th Summary: Reading Content: Potentially Sensitive Students will learn about John MArshall and ● “Gold! Gold! Gold from the American Topic, per ​RUSD Resource Week 21: Gold other important figures of the Gold Rush.