Social Studies Curriculum
Grade 4 - Unit 3
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September - November
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December - February
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March - June
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Three Worlds Meet in New York (Geography and Native Americans)
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Colonial America and Revolutionary War
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Formation of our National and Local Government
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Industrial Revolution, Erie Canal and Immigration
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Themes, Understandings And Overarching Essential Questions For This Unit
Theme 6: Power, Authority and Governance
- Understanding: American Government exists to help its citizens.
- Essential Questions: What is the role of Government?
Theme 7: Civic Ideals and Practices
- Understanding: American citizens must be informed and involved in their government and communities.
- Essential Question: What does it mean to be an American?
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Specific Essential Questions For This Unit
Theme 6: Power, Authority and Governance
- What can we learn about American political philosophy from the Preamble to the Constitution and the Bill of Rights?
- How does the structure (3 branches) of American Government illustrate American Political philosophy?
Theme 7: Civic Ideals and Practices
- How does the role of government in America during its early years compare to our modern day?
- How can we be good citizens?
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By The End Of This Unit Students Should Know
Theme 6: Power, Authority and Governance
- Key ideas: The Preamble to the Constitution and the Bill of Rights stress important ideas of American political philosophy. The 3 branches of American government allow for a balance of power.
- Key Vocabulary: allegiance amendment, appoint, assembly, bill, budget, branches of government, cabinet, compromise, confederation, congress, constitution, constitutional convention, debate, debt, defense, delegate, democracy, document, domestic, elect, enforce, establish, executive, federal, foreign policy, government, House of Representatives, judicial, law, legislative, monarchy, oath, override, petition, posterity, power, preamble, representative, senate, state, union, verdict, veto
Theme 7: Civic Ideals and Practices
- Key ideas: American Government in the late 1700’s is both similar and different to our government today. Part of being a good citizen is being informed about and involved in the community.
- Key Vocabulary: citizen, justice, liberty, persistence, welfare
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By The End Of This Unit Students Should Be Able To
Theme 6: Power, Authority and Governance
- Analyze the Preamble to the Constitution and the Bill of Rights to identify American political ideals.
- Identify the structures and functions of American Government.
Theme 7: Civic Ideals and Practices
- Compare and contrast how American Government in the late 1700’s is Similar/different to our government today.
- Identify and evaluate ways of being a good American citizen.
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Enrichment Resources
Suggested Books
- Andrejko, Joan et al. New
York State Activity Book Grade Four. New York: Harcourt Brace &
Company, 1993. (Out of Print)
- Banks, James A. et
al. New York Adventures in Time and Place. New York:
Macmillan/McGraw-Hill, 1998.
- Benchley, Nathaniel. Small Wolf. USA:
Harper Trophy, 1994. An I Can Read Book, Level 3. (Level J)
- Bierhorst, John, ed. The Naked Bear: Folktales
of the Iroquois. (Out of Print)
New York: William Morrow & Co., 1987.
- Brundin, Judith A. The Native People of the
Northeast Woodlands: An Educational Resources Publication. New York:
Museum of the American Indian, 1990. (Out of Print)
- Cohlene, Terri. Little Firefly: An Algonquian
Legend. USA: Troll Associates, 1990. (Level P)
- Doherty, Craig A. and Katherine M. The Iroquois.
New York: Franklin Watts, 1991.
- Dominic, Gloria. Song of the Hermit Thrush: An
Iroquois Legend. USA: Troll Associates, 1996.
- Duvall, Jill. The Tuscarora. Chicago,
Illinois: Childrens Press, 1991.
- Duvall, Jill. The Seneca. Chicago,
Illinois: Childrens Press, 1991. (Also has titles of other tribes.) (Out
of Print)
- Freed, Stanley A. “Lacrosse: Yesterday and Today.”
Cobblestone (Nov. 1994), pp 32-35. (Out of Print)
- Gaines, Richard M., Gray-Kanatiiosh, Barbara A., Algonquin.
Checkerboard Books, 2000. (Out of Print)
- Holling, Holling Clancy. Paddle to the Sea.
Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1969.
- Horizons. New York: Harcourt, Inc., 2004. (Out of
Print)
- Killoran, James et al. Learning About New York
State. Lake Ronkonkoma, NY: Jarrett Publishing Co., 2000. (Out of
Print)
- Killoran, James et al. New York: Its Land and
People. Lake Ronkonkoma, NY: Jarrett Publishing Co., 1997. (Out of
Print)
- Larkin, F. Daniel et al. New York Yesterday and
Today. Morristown, NJ: Silver-Burdett & Ginn, 1990. (Out of Print)
- Levine, Ellen. If You
Lived With the Iroquois. New York,
Scholastic, 1998. (Level M)
- Maestro, Betsy and Guilio. Discovery of America.
New York, Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Books, 1991.
- Ney, Marian W. Indian America: A Geography of
North American Indians. Cherokee, NC: Cherokee Publications, 1977.
- Quiri, Patricia Ryon. The Algonquians. New
York: Franklin Watts, 1992
- Ridington, Jillian and Robin. People of the
Longhouse. Vancouver, BC: Douglas & McIntyre, 1982.
- Robbins, Mari Lu. Native American: Tales and
Activities. Huntington Beach, CA: Teacher Created Materials, 1996.
- Rubins, Diane Teitel. Native Americans:
Project, Games, and Activities. USA: Troll Associates, 1994. (Out of
Print)
- Seabury, Debra and Peeples, Susan. Ready-to-Use
Social Studies Activities For the Elementary Classroom. West Nyack,
NY: The Center for Applied Research in Education, 1989.
- Sesso, Gloria and Charles
Welles Feder. The New York State Story.
Austin, TX:Steck-Vaughn Company, 2002.
- Shaw, Maura. Pedro’s Journal. Shawangunk
Press: 1994. (Out of Print)
- Spizzirri, Linda, ed. An Educational Read and
Color Book of the Northeast Indians. Rapid City, SD: Spizzirri
Publishing Co., 1982. (Out of Print)
- Siegel, Beatrice. Indians of the Northeast
Woodlands. New York: Walker & Co., 1992.
- Shenandoah, Joanne and George, Douglas, M. Skywoman:
Legends of the Iroquois. Santa Fe, NM: Clear Light Publishers, 1998.
(Q)
- Tehanetorens. Tales of the Iroquois.
Rooseveltown, NY: Akwesasne Notes, 1976.
Internet Resources
Welker, Glen. American Indian Resource Directory. 13 July 2004. The purpose of Resource Directory is to provide general administrative Tribal contacts, unique cultural information and links to additional locations that provide information about American Indian tribes and their resources. Two legends at this site are:
Stone E Productions. 11 November 2004. "Chipmunk and Bear Legend." http://www.ilhawaii.net/~stony/lore56.html A collection of Native American legends.
"Sky Woman, Mohawk Creation Story. 10 July 2011. Mashantucket Pequot Museum and Research Center. http://www.pequotmuseum.org/ExhibitGalleries/ArrivalofthePeople/SkyWoman.htm Tells the Native American legend of Sky Woman.
Native American Lore Index Page. StoneE Productions. 13 July 2004. www.ilhawaii.net/~stony/loreindx.html Links to stories of Native American lore. Iroquois Nation. 13 July 2004. www.crystalinks.com/iroquois.html A wealth of factual information, artifacts, pictures and legends.
A Mohawk Iroquois Village: An Exhibit at the New York State Museum. 13 July 2004 www.nysm.nysed.gov/IroquoisVillage/ The site includes an area on an Iroquois Village, The Three Sisters, Iroquois Longhouse, Building a Longhouse Model, a Mohawk Iroquois Village circa 1600, some Iroquois artifacts, and eyewitness accounts.
Elementary Test Prep Center. Oswego School District. 13 July 2004. http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ss4.cfm The school district has posted lessons, practice, interactive games, Constructed Response Questions, teacher resources, and literature connections devised by its teaching staff.
Hall of Explorers. Virtualology. 13 July 2004. www.virtualology.com/virtualmuseumofhistory/hallofexplorers/ Contains pictures and a biography of most world explorers.
A Mohawk Iroquois Village. New York State Museum. 3 October 2010. http://www.nysm.nysed.gov/IroquoisVillage/constructiontwo.html This is a lengthy article about longhouses: how they are built, their structure, and purpose.
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