1. Organizing Concept: Change & Progress Pattern Shaper: Cause & Effect Rationale: We will explore the world from past to present in order to connect our own ideas for change and progress in the future. Theme 1: Exploring Ancient Societies August - October Exploring a New Year 1. Procedures 2. CLS/CHAMPS 3. Cooperation 4. Classroom Diversity Trip and Event Guide 1. Meet the Teachers 2. Open House 3. Field Trip 4. Guest Speaker Theme 2: Exploring the New World November – February Theme3: Exploring the World’s Progress March - May Exploring Government & the Citizen 1. Developing Government 2. Citizenship & Pariticipation 3. Personal & Civic Responsibility 4. Production of good s & services Trip and Event Guide 1. Curriculum Night 2. Spring Musical 3. Field Trip? 4. Guest Speaker Exploring Progressing Communities: (Middle Ages & Renaissance) 1. Achievements 2. Family Life 3. Government & Society 4. Map & Globe Exploring Earth & Space 1. Moon & Lunar Cycle 2. Sun is a star 3. Solar Systems (planets) Exploring Matter & Energy: 1. Describing & Measuring Properties 2. Physical & chemical changes 3. Energy (heat & light) Exploring the Globe: 1. Places in the World 2. World Populations 3. Cultural Diversity Exploring New World Communities: 1. Achievements 2. Family Life 3. Government & Society 4, Maps & Globe Exploring Early Communities: 1.Achievements 2.Family Life 3.Government/Society 4.Map/Globe Exploring Our Changing Earth: 1.Erosion & Weather 2.Water Cycle 3.Landform Changes 4.RRR/Natural Resources Trip and Event Guide: 1.Curriculum Night 2.Spring Musical 3.Field Trip ? 4.Guest Speaker?

2. Theme 1: Exploring Our Ancient Societies August - October S.S. Strand A Third Grade August & September Planning Notes Discovering a New Year 1. Procedures 2. CLS/CHAMPS 3. Cooperation 4. Classroom Diversity Exploring Early Communities: 1.Achievements 2.Family Life 3.Government/Society 4.Map & Globe Exploring Our Changing Earth: 1.Erosion & Weather 2.Water Cycle 3.Landform Changes 4.RRR/Natural Resources Trip & Event Guide: 1.Meet the Teachers 2.Open House 3.Field Trip? 4.Guest Speaker?

3. Theme 2: Exploring the New World November - February Third Grade August-October Planning Notes Trip & Event Guide: 1.Winter Musical 2.Family Night 3.Field Trip? 4.Guest Speaker? Exploring New World Communities: 1.Achievements 2.Family Life 3.Government/Society 4.Map & Globe Exploring Government & the Citizen: 1.Developing Government 2.Citizenship Participation 3.Personal & Civic Responsibility 4.Production of good & services Exploring Earth & Space 1.Moon & Lunar Cycle 2.Sun is a star 3.Solar Systems (planets)

4. Theme 3: Exploring the World’s Progress March - May Fourth Grade March - May Planning Notes Trip and Event Guide 1. Curriculum Night 2. Spring Musical 3. Field Trip? 4. Guest Speaker? Exploring Progressing Communities: (Middle Ages & Renaissance) 1.Achievements 2.Family Life 3.Government & Society 4.Map & Globe Exploring the Globe: 1.Places in the World 2.World Populations 3.Cultural Diversity Exploring Matter & Energy: 1.Describing & Measuring Properties 2.Physical & chemical changes 3.Energy (heat & light)