Module 36-Social Studies 4B - Course Guide

Module Overview:

In this module student will review what they learned about in Social Studies this year.

Module Materials:

  • Pencils
  • Crayons or colored pencils
  • Notebook
  • Scissors
  • Glue
  • Highlighter
  • Markers
  • Blank paper

Module Objectives:

Lesson # Lesson Title Objective(s)
1 People
  1. Review people from the course.
2 Places and Events
  1. Review the places and events from the course.
3 Ideas and Concepts
  1. Review ideas and concepts from the course.
4 Science and Technology
  1. Review science and technology from the course.
5 World
  1. Review continents from the course

Module Key Words:

Key Words
people
groups
tribes
leaders
places
events
idea
concept
science
technology
world
continent
ocean
country

Module Assignments:

Lesson # Lesson Title Page # Assignment Title
1 People 7 Time Capsule: People
2 Places and Events 6 Time Capsule: Places and Events
3 Ideas and Concepts 5 Time Capsule: Ideas and Concepts
4 Science and Technology 5 Time Capsule
5 World 6 Time Capsule Review

Learning Coach Notes:

Lesson # Lesson Title Notes
1 People In their Social Studies notebook have your student answer the following: Who are some of the most famous Native Americans? Who were some of the first explorers to America? Who are some of the great leaders and reformers from America's past? Can you name some of the great American scientists and inventors?
2 Places and Events In their Social Studies notebook have your students answer the following questions: What are some of the most important historical places in America? What historical events have shaped America's history? When did the American wars begin?
3 Ideas and Concepts In their Social Studies notebook have your student answer the following questions: What were some of the ideas that early Americans decided to act on? How have innovative ideas made life better? What are some of the economic and government concepts that became important ideas in America's history?
4 Science and Technology In their Social Studies notebook have your student answer the following questions: What important contributions have scientists made? How has technology changed people's lives? How do industries use science and technology today? How does science and technology affect your world?
5 World In their Social Studies notebook have your student answer the following questions: What are the continents? What are the names of the major oceans of the world? What countries and regions make up North America? What can be used to find the exact location of a place in the world?

Module Guiding Questions:

When a student starts a lesson ask them questions to check for prior knowledge and understanding and to review concepts being taught. At the end of the lesson ask the questions again to see if their answer changes.

Lesson Title Question
People
  1. Who have you learned about in this course?
Places and Events
  1. What are some of the most important places and events you have learned about in this course?
Ideas and Concepts
  1. What are some of the most important ideas that you learned about in this lesson?
Science and Technology
  1. What do you remember about science and technology?
World
  1. Do you remember what you learned about geography in this course?

Module Video Questions:

When a student watches a video take time to ask them questions about what they watched. Suggested questions for the videos in this module are listed here. Suggestion: Have the student watch the entire video first all the way through. Then have them watch the video a second time, as they watch it pause the video and ask the questions.

Lesson Title Video Question
People History's Photo Album
  1. Who are some Native Americans who played a significant role in American History?
  2. Who are some famous European Explorers?
  3. Who are some famous Women that contributed to American History?
  4. Who are some famous United States Presidents?
Places and Events History's Diary
  1. What are 5 historical events mentioned in this video?

Module Suggested Read Aloud Books:

Take time to read to your student or have them read aloud to you. Read a different book each day. While reading the book point out concepts being taught. You may purchase these books or find them at your local library. Suggested things to discuss while reading the book:

  • What is the main idea?
  • What are three things new you learned?
  • How does this book relate to what you are learning about?

# Book Author Lexile Level

Module Outing:

Take some time to apply what your student is learning to the real world. Suggested outings are below.

# Outing