April 21 - 25 TAKS week
Monday: Reading Notes 17
*Mormons
*Nez Perce'
*Mexicanos
*Oregon Pioneers
*49ers
*Chinese Imigrants
Tuesday: Wanted Poster
Choose one of the people above and draw a wanted poster including true information and an
opinion of the person chosen
Wednesday: Wanted Poster
Thursday: Civil War
Reading Notes 18
Friday: Civil War
Reading Notes 18
April 28 - May 2
Monday: NO SCHOOL.....Weather Day
Tuesday: Reading Notes 19 - Summaries
*Industrial Revolution
*The Great Depression
*World War I and II
*Cold War
*Civil Rights Movement
*The Information Age
Tuesday: Newspaper Poster
The students will construct a poster to look like a page in a newspaper.
The information will consist of one of the above subjects and
have 5 headings and two pictures
*Research using internet, social studies books and informative books in my library
Wednesday: Newspaper Posters
Thursday: Newspaper Posters
Friday: Share your poster
May 5 - 9 STATES AND CAPITALS
Locate and name all 50 states Map
Monday: NO SCHOOL - WEATHER DAY
Tuesday: Northeast States
Wednesday: Southeast States
Thursday: Southwest and Western States
Friday: Midwest States
May 12 - 16
Monday: Review all States (Test on States is Wednesday
Tuesday: Flashcards for Capitals
Wednesday: Test on States
Thursday: Test on Capitals
Friday: Retest States and Capitals for ones who fail the test
May 19 -23
Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday: Celebrate Birthdays
May 26 - 30
Schedule subject to change
Monday: NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS
Tuesday: Awards?
Wednesday: Clean out lockers and Party?
Thursday: Early dismissal
Friday: Early dismissal
SUMMER THINGS TO DO!!!!
Rent the video: John Adams with parent permission (HBO film)
*Research USA topics on internet
-Native Americans
-Explorers
-13 original colonies
-Jamestown, Roanoke, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony, Salem Witch Trials
-American Revolution
-Constitution
-Bill of Rights
-Articles of Confederacy
-States and Capitals
-Civil War
-Oregon Trail and Westward Expansion
- Industrial Revolution
-Great Depression
-Cold War
GO TO THE LIBRARY!!
*Read books on US History 1700 - 2006
*Read about our National and State Parks
*Read about US Geography
GO ON VACATION/PLAN A VACATION!!
*Visit historical places in Texas
*Visit a State or National Park
*Visit your local court house
*Visit your local library
HELP YOUR COMMUNITY!!
*Participate in a Community Service Program
*Help your neighbors, churches and the elderly
*Volunteer at a nursing home or daycare facility
HELP YOUR PARENTS
Life Skills
Cooking (with the help of adults)
Laundry
Cleaning
Yardwork
Grocery shopping
Help pay their bills/organize bills
PLAY SCHOOL WITH YOUNGER BROTHERS/SISTERS OR SELF
Work on Social Studies Workbook at www.sfsocialstudies.com that you will take home
HAVE A FUN FILLED SUMMER!!!