Welcome to First Grade Social Studies Essential Standards Please make sure you initial beside your name on sign in Enjoy some candy while you look over your packet of information for the day

Introductions Create a nameplate - be creative Make sure to include your first and last name Make sure to put the name of your school on the back Leave the inside blank for questions that arise during the presentation

Introductions What is your name? Your position? Name of your school? What word comes to mind when you think of social studies?

Agenda 8:30-9:15 Opening General Session (Module 1) 9:20-11:40 Module 2-Civics & Government Strand (There will be a break around 10:20) 11:40-12:40 Lunch 12:40-1:30 Module 3-RBT & Assessment – in the cafeteria 1:30-3:30 Module 4- History Strand

Bloom’s Revised Bloom’s Create Evaluation Evaluate Synthesis Analyze Analysis Application Apply Understand Comprehension Knowledge Remember

Standard Strands for Social Studies History (H) Geography and Environmental Literacy (G) Economics and Financial Literacy (E) Civics and Governance (C& G) Culture (C)

How do we fit social studies into our schedule?

Pacing Guide

Social Studies Alignment With Imagine IT!

Social Studies Textbook-Harcourt www.eharcourtschool.com username: wsfcsnc1t password: tresource Textbook activity

Literature Another way we can teach social studies is through literature: Guided Reading Workshop (Imagine IT! Schools) Read Aloud SSR/DEAR Field Trips/Virtual FT’s

Essential Standard 1.C&G.1: Understand the importance of rules. Clarifying Objective: 1.C&G.1.1 Explain why rules are needed in the home, school, and community. No, David! and David Goes to School Lesson Venn Diagram Create questions Activities

Lunch 11:40-12:40 Meet back in the cafeteria Lunch 11:40-12:40 Meet back in the cafeteria. Be sure to take your folder with you.

National Holidays January February March April May June July August Martin Luther King Jr. Jan. 16 New Years Day Jan. 1 February Presidents’ Day Feb. 20 March April May Memorial Day May 28 June July Independence Day July 4 August September Labor Day Sept. 5 Constitution Day Sept. 17 October Columbus Day Oct. 10 November Veterans Day Nov. 11 Thanksgiving Nov. 24 December Christmas Dec. 25

Timeline Activity Make a timeline that shows a full year. Mark national and state holidays above the line. Make family celebrations below the line. These include: birthdays and special days How can this be used in your classroom?

Possible Resources Learn 360 – handout Promethean Planet Literature Look through books in small groups and fill out the template provided. Refer to the Revised Bloom’s sheet when creating your questions. Additional literature ideas

What Now?? Join the Engage Intel Community http://engage.intel.com/ Explore the resources provided in your folder that you received today. Bring ideas next time that focus on Geography and Environmental Literacy strand Economics and Financial Literacy strand