3rd Grade Social StudiesPacing Calendar

2016-2017

*Weekly pacing guide should include Focus and Supporting Standards

*Add a week or remove weeks as needed for each unit. Be sure to include buffer weeks.

*Indicate at the bottom of the week if there are any holidays or teacher workdays.

Unit 1
Citizenship/
Foundations in 3rd Grade Social Studies / Date
August 2-5, 2016 / Date
August 8-12, 2016 / Unit 2
Unit Name
The Foundations of the United States of America
*Paul Revere / Date
August 15 - 19 / Date
August 22- 26 / Date
August 29 – September 2 / Buffer
September 6 – 9
*September 5 – No School/Labor Day
The focus of this important first unit is on the concepts and enduring understandings rather than specific standards.
In this unit students will be introduced to the unit connecting themes:
*Beliefs and Ideas
*Conflict and Change
*Distribution of Power
*Individual, Groups, Institutions
*Production, Distribution, Consumptions
*Location / Connecting Theme(s):
*Beliefs and Ideas
*Distribution of Power
Citizenship Theme:
*Self-Respect – pride and belief in oneself and in achievement of one’s potential
Focus Standards:
none
Supporting Standards:
none / Connecting Theme(s):
*Conflict and Change
*Individual, Groups, Institutions
*Production, Distribution, Consumptions
*Location
Citizenship Theme:
*Self-Control – control of your actions and emotions
Focus Standards:
none
Supporting Standards:
none / Focus Standards:
SS3H2a
SS3H2b
SS3G2b
SS3G2c
SS3G2d
SS3G2e
SS3CG2a
SS3CG2b
SS3CG2c
Supporting Standards:
SS3G1c
SS3G2a
Map Skills: 3, 5, 7, 9
Info Skills: 2, 7, 13 / Connecting Theme(s):
*Conflict and Change
*Individuals, Groups, Institutions
*Location
Citizenship Theme:
*Courtesy – polite behavior
Focus Standards:
SS3H2a
SS3CG2a
SS3G2e
*Paul Revere
Supporting Standards:
SS3G1c
SS3G2a / Connecting Theme(s):
*Conflict and Change
*Individuals, Groups, Institutions
*Location
Citizenship
Theme:
*Respect for Others – Appreciation for the importance of and efforts of others
Focus Standards:
SS3H2b
SS3CG2b
SS3CG3c
SS3G2b
SS3G2c
*Paul Revere
Supporting Standards:
SS3G1c
SS3G2a / Connecting Theme(s):
*Conflict and Change
*Individuals, Groups, Institutions
*Location
Citizenship Theme:
*Punctuality - promptness
Focus Standards:
SS3H2b
SS3G2d
*Paul Revere
Supporting Standards:
SS3G1c / Assessment
Enrichment
Remediation
Citizenship Theme:
*Trustworthiness – Worthy of confidence, reliable
Unit 3
Unit Name
Our Democratic Heritage
Greek Influence / Date
September 12 -16 / Date
September 19-23 / Date
September 26-30 / Buffer
October 3 – 6
October 7- No School/Teacher PL / Unit 3
Unit Name
Our Democratic Heritage
Foundations of Republican Form of Government / Date
October 11 – 14
October 10 – No School/Columbus Day
October 12 – 13 – Early Release / Date
October 17-21
Focus Standards:
SS3H1a
SS3H1b
SS3H1c
SS3CG1a
SS3CG1b
SS3CG1c
Supporting Standards:
SS3G1c
SS3G1d
SS3E2
Map Skills: 3, 5, 9
Info Skills: 4, 5, 6, 9, 11, 13 / Connecting Theme(s):
*Belief and Ideas
*Location
Citizenship Theme:
*School Pride – Care and satisfaction in your school’s achievement and success
Focus Standards:
SS3H1a
Supporting Standards:
SS3G1d
/ Connecting Theme(s):
*Belief and Ideas
*Location
Citizenship Theme:
*Respect for Environment -
The conservation and care of your surroundings
Focus
Standards:
SS3H1b
Supporting Standards:
SS3G1c
SS3G1d
/ Connecting Theme(s):
*Belief and Ideas
*Location
Citizenship Theme:
*Civility – Polite and courteous behavior towards others in words and actions
Focus
Standards:
SS3H1c
Supporting Standards:
SS3G1c
SS3G1d
/ Assessment
Enrichment
Remediation
Citizenship Theme:
*Reliability – Deserving of trust and confidence / Focus Standards:
SS3H1a
SS3H1b
SS3H1c
SS3CG1a
SS3CG1b
SS3CG1c
Supporting Standards:
SS3G1c
SS3G1d
SS3E2
Map Skills: 3, 5, 9
Info Skills: 4, 5, 6, 9, 11, 13 / Connecting Theme(s):
*Beliefs and Ideas
*Distribution of Power
*Production, distribution, consumption
Citizenship Theme:
*Honor – a sense of what is right, just, and true
Focus Standards:
SS3CG1b
SS3CG1c
*Local
Supporting Standards:
SS3E2 / Connecting Theme(s):
*Beliefs and Ideas
*Distribution of Power
*Production, distribution, consumption
Citizenship Theme:
*Sportsmanship – The ability to take winning and losing without gloating or complaining
Focus Standards:
SS3CG1b
SS3CG1c
*State
Supporting Standards:
SS3E2
Date
October 24 - 28 / Date
October 31 – November 4 / Buffer
November 7 – 10
November 11 – No School/Veteran’s Day / Unit 4
Unit Name
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
*Frederick Douglass
*Susan B. Anthony
*Mary McLeod Bethune / Date
November 14 – 18
November 21 - 25 – No School/Thanksgiving Break / Date
November 28 – December 2 / Date
December 5 -9 / Buffer
December 12 – 16
December 19 – January 3 – No School/Winter Break
Connecting Theme(s):
*Beliefs and Ideas
*Distribution of Power
*Production, distribution, consumption
Citizenship Theme:
*Gratitude – A feeling of thankful appreciation for benefits received
Focus Standards:
SS3CG1b
SS3CG1c
*National
Supporting Standards:
SS3E2 / Connecting Theme(s):
*Beliefs and Ideas
*Distribution of Power
*Production, distribution, consumption
Citizenship Theme:
*Patriotism – Respectful devotion to one’s country
Focus Standards:
SS3CG1a
Supporting Standards:
SS3E2 / Assessment
Enrichment
Remediation
Citizenship Theme:
*Respect for the Creator – As referenced in the Declaration of Independence and state law, unalienable human rights reflecting the “intrinsic worth of every individual” / Focus Standards:
SS3H2a
SS3H2b
SS3G2b
SS3G2c
SS3G2d
SS3G2e
SS3CG2a
SS3CG2b
SS3CG2c
Supporting Standards:
SSG1a
SSG2a
Map Skills: 4, 5, 6, 10, 11, 13
Information Skills: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 11, 13 / Connecting Theme(s):
*Individuals, groups, institutions
*Beliefs and Ideas
*Location
Citizenship Theme:
*Generosity/Service – Willingness to give and share unselfishly your time and talents in your community
Focus Standards:
SS3H2a
SS3H2b
SS3G2b
SS3G2c
SS3G2d
SS3G2e
SS3CG2a
SS3CG2b
SS3CG2c
*Frederick Douglass
Supporting Standards:
SS3G1a
SS3G2a
*Rivers - Savannah, Ohio, Mississippi, Hudson / Connecting Theme(s):
*Individuals, groups, institutions
*Beliefs and Ideas
*Location
Citizenship Theme:
*Kindness – Consideration and willingness to help others
Focus Standards:
SS3H2a
SS3H2b
SS3G2b
SS3G2c
SS3G2d
SS3G2e
SS3CG2a
SS3CG2b
SS3CG2c
*Susan B. Anthony
Supporting Standards:
SS3G1a
SS3G2a
*Rivers - Savannah, Ohio, Mississippi, Hudson / Connecting Theme(s):
*Individuals, groups, institutions
*Beliefs and Ideas
*Location
Citizenship Theme:
*Cleanliness - Habitually and carefully neat and clean
Focus Standards:
SS3H2a
SS3H2b
SS3G2b
SS3G2c
SS3G2d
SS3G2e
SS3CG2a
SS3CG2b
SS3CG2c
*Mary McLeod Bethune
Supporting Standards:
SS3G1a
SS3G2a
*Rivers - Savannah, Ohio, Mississippi, Hudson / Connecting Theme(s):
Citizenship Theme:
*Self-confidence – Positive attitude about, and trust in one’s self; sense of security and self -assurance
Unit 5
Unit Name
Rights and Freedoms for Everybody
*Lyndon Johnson
*Thurgood Marshall
*Eleanor Roosevelt / Date
January 5 – 6
January 4 – Teacher PL – No School Students / Date
January 9 - 13 / Date
January 17 -20
January 16 – No School/MLK / Date
January 23 - 27 / Buffer
January 30 – February 3 / Unit 6
Unit Name
The Work Force in Democracy
*Franklin Roosevelt/New Deal / Date
February 6 - 10
Focus Standards:
SS3H2a
SS3H2b
SS3G2b
SS3G2c
SS3G2d
SS3G2e
SS3CG2a
SS3CG2b
SS3CG2c
Supporting Standards:
SS3G1b
SS3G2a
Map Skills: 4, 5, 6. 7. 8
Information Skills: 2, 3, 5, 6, 10, 11 / Connecting Theme(s):
*Individuals, groups, institutions
*Beliefs and Ideas
*Location
Citizenship Theme:
*Flexibility – Quality of showing adaptability and versatility
Focus Standards:
SS3H2a
SS3H2b
SS3G2b
SS3G2c
SS3G2d
SS3G2e
SS3CG2a
SS3CG2b
SS3CG2c
*Lyndon Johnson
Supporting Standards:
SS3G1b
SS3G2a
*Rivers – Colorado, Rio Grande
*Mountain Range – Rocky Mountains / Connecting Theme(s):
*Individuals, groups, institutions
*Beliefs and Ideas
*Location
Citizenship Theme:
*Diligence – Consistent attention to quality work; remaining focused on your goal
Focus Standards:
SS3H2a
SS3H2b
SS3G2b
SS3G2c
SS3G2d
SS3G2e
SS3CG2a
SS3CG2b
SS3CG2c
*Lyndon Johnson
Supporting Standards:
SS3G1b
SS3G2a
*Rivers – Colorado, Rio Grande
*Mountain Range – Rocky Mountains / Connecting Theme(s):
*Individuals, groups, institutions
*Beliefs and Ideas
*Location
Citizenship Theme:
*Initiative – Proactive; thinking and taking action on your own
Focus Standards:
SS3H2a
SS3H2b
SS3G2b
SS3G2c
SS3G2d
SS3G2e
SS3CG2a
SS3CG2b
SS3CG2c
*Thurgood Marshall
Supporting Standards:
SS3G1b
SS3G2a
*Rivers – Hudson, Ohio
*Mountain Range – Appalachian Mountains / Connecting Theme(s):
*Individuals, groups, institutions
*Beliefs and Ideas
*Location
Citizenship Theme:
*Resourcefulness – Clever, creative, imaginative, inventive
Focus Standards:
SS3H2a
SS3H2b
SS3G2b
SS3G2c
SS3G2d
SS3G2e
SS3CG2a
SS3CG2b
SS3CG2c
*Eleanor Roosevelt
Supporting Standards:
SS3G1b
SS3G2a
*Rivers – Hudson, Ohio
– Appalachian Mountains / Assessment
Enrichment
Remediation
Citizenship Theme:
*Acceptance – Recognition of the diversity of others, their opinions, practices, and culture / Focus Standards:
SS3H2a
SS3H2b
SS3G2b
SS3G2c
SS3G2d
SS3G2e
SS3CG2a
SS3CG2b
SS3CG2c
SS3E1a
SS3E1b
SS3E1c
SS3E1d
SS3E4
Supporting Standards:
SS3E2
SS3G1a
SS3G1b
SS3G2a
Map Skills: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Information Skills: 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 / Connecting Theme(s):
*Individuals, groups, institutions
*Conflict and Change
*Production, Distribution, Consumption
*Location
Citizenship Theme:
*Forgiveness – Benefiting yourself and others by ceasing to feel resentment towards others
Focus Standards:
SS3H2a
SS3H2b
SS3G2b
SS3G2c
SS3G2d
SS3G2e
SS3CG2a
SS3CG2b
SS3CG2c
*Franklin Roosevelt
Supporting Standards:
SS3E2
SS3G1a
SS3G1b
SS3G2a
Date
February 13 – 17 / Date
February 22-24
February 20 – No School/President’s Day
February 21 –No School/Teacher PL / Buffer
February 27 – March 3
/ Unit 7
Unit Name
Rights of Workers in the United States
*Cesar Chavez / Date
March 6 -10 / Date
March 13 – 17
/ Date
March 20 – 24
March 22 and 23 – Early Release / Buffer
March 27 - 31
NO School/Spring Break
April 3 – 10
Connecting Theme(s):
*Production, Distribution, Consumption
Citizenship Theme:
*Cooperation – Working together for a common purpose
Focus Standards:
SS3E1a
SS3E1b
SS3E1c
SS3E1d
Supporting Standards:
SS3E2 / Connecting Theme(s):
*Production, Distribution, Consumption
Citizenship Theme:
*Fairness – Equal treatment of behavior and viewpoints of others
Focus Standards:
SS3E4
Supporting Standards:
none / Assessment
Enrichment
Remediation
Citizenship Theme:
*Cheerfulness – Being in pleasant spirits / Focus Standards:
SS3H2a
SS3H2b
SS3G2b
SS3G2c
SS3G2d
SS3G2e
SS3CG2a
SS3CG2b
SS3CG2c
SS3E1a
SS3E1b
SS3E1c
SS3E3a
SS3E3b
SS3E3c
SS3E3d
Supporting Standards:
SS3G1a
SS3G1b
SSG1c
SS3G2a
Map Skills: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Information Skills: 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 / Connecting Theme(s):
*Individuals, groups, institutions
*Conflict and Change
*Production, Distribution, Consumption
*Location
Citizenship Theme:
*Motivation –The desire to move towards a goal
Focus Standards:
SS3H2a
SS3H2b
SS3G2b
SS3G2c
SS3G2d
SS3G2e
SS3CG2a
SS3CG2b
SS3CG2c
*Cesar Chavez
Supporting Standards:
SS3G1a
SS3G1b
SS3G2a / Connecting Theme(s):
*Individuals, groups, institutions
*Conflict and Change
*Production, Distribution, Consumption
*Location
Citizenship Theme:
*Perseverance – Working hard without giving up
Focus Standards:
SS3E1a
SS3E1b
SS3E1c
SS3E3a
SS3E3b
SS3E3c
SS3E3d
Supporting Standards:
SS3H2b
SS3G2b
SS3G2c
SS3G2d
SS3G2e
/ Connecting Theme(s):
*Individuals, groups, institutions
*Conflict and Change
*Production, Distribution, Consumption
*Location
Citizenship Theme:
*Honesty – Truthfulness and sincerity
Focus Standards:
SS3G1c
Supporting Standards:
SSG2a / Assessment
Enrichment
Remediation
Citizenship Theme:
*Virtue – Moral excellence; goodness
Review Standards:
Greece/Government
SS3H1
SS3CG1
Historical People
SS3H2
SS3G2
SS3CG2
Buffer
April 11 - 13
April 14 – No School/Easter Holiday
??April 17 – 21 – EOG?? / Introduce
4th grade standards
*early Native American cultures / Date
April 24 -28 / Date
May 1 - 5 / Date
May 8 - 12
/ Date
May 15 - 19 / Date
May 22 - 24
Assessment
Enrichment
Remediation
Citizenship Theme:
*Loyalty –Faithful to a person, an organization, or your country
Review Standards:
Map Skills
SS3G1
Economics
SS3E1
SS3E2
SS3E3
SS3E4 / Focus Standards:
SS4H1a
SS4H1b
SS4G2a
Supporting Standards:
SS4G1a
Map Skills: 6, 7, 8, 9
Information Skills: 3, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 14 / Connecting Theme(s):
*Location
Citizenship Theme:
*Self-Reliance – Relying on one’s own abilities, efforts, or judgments
Focus Standards:
SS4H1a
SS4H1b
SS4G2a
*Inuit (Arctic)
Supporting Standards:
SS4G1a
*Great Lakes
*St. Lawrence River / Connecting Theme(s):
*Location
Citizenship Theme:
*Courage – To meet a challenge without giving in to fear
Focus Standards:
SS4H1a
SS4H1b
SS4G2a
*Pawnee (Plains)
Supporting Standards:
SS4G1a
*Great Plains
*Continental Divide / Connecting Theme(s):
*Location
Citizenship Theme:
*Patience – The power to wait calmly without complaining
Focus Standards:
SS4H1a
SS4H1b
SS4G2a
*Hopi (Southwest)
Supporting Standards:
SS4G1a
*Great Basin
*Death Valley / Connecting Theme(s):
*Location
Citizenship Theme:
Focus Standards:
SS4H1a
SS4H1b
SS4G2a
*Seminole (Southeast)
Supporting Standards:
SS4G1a
*Atlantic Coastal Plains
*Gulf of Mexico / Assessment
Enrichment
Remediation