Social Studies
| Week | Quarter | Theme | Focus / Objective |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Q1 | Community Helpers & Our Neighborhood | Oral/hands-on introduction: Community helpers' roles; everyone's role; maps; weather's effect; needs vs. wants |
| 2 | Q1 | Homes and Families in Our Community | Oral/hands-on introduction: Types of homes and families; how families are similar/different |
| 3 | Q1 | Jobs and Tools People Use | Oral/hands-on introduction: Jobs people do and tools they use in the community |
| 4 | Q1 | Getting Around: Transportation | Oral/hands-on introduction: Types of transportation; rules for getting around safely |
| 5 | Q1 | Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From | Oral/hands-on introduction: Where food comes from; farmers' role in the community |
| 6 | Q1 | Keeping Us Safe: Firefighters and Police | Oral/hands-on introduction: Rules and laws that keep communities safe |
| 7 | Q1 | Our School Community | Oral/hands-on introduction: Roles within our school community; following school rules |
| 8 | Q1 | Maps and Where We Live | Oral/hands-on introduction: Reading and using simple maps of our neighborhood |
| 9 | Q1 | Celebrating Our Community (Quarter Review) | Oral/hands-on introduction: Review week: community roles, maps, rules, needs vs. wants |
| 10 | Q2 | The Four Seasons and How They Change | Oral/hands-on introduction: Seasons around the world; harvest jobs; calendars; family traditions; winter prep |
| 11 | Q2 | Fall Harvest and Changing Leaves | Oral/hands-on introduction: How communities celebrate harvest time; comparing then and now |
| 12 | Q2 | Weather Patterns: Wind, Rain, and Clouds | Oral/hands-on introduction: How weather affects daily community routines and decisions |
| 13 | Q2 | Day and Night, Sun and Moon | Oral/hands-on introduction: Comparing daytime and nighttime jobs and activities in a community |
| 14 | Q2 | Family Traditions and Celebrations | Oral/hands-on introduction: Comparing celebrations and traditions across different cultures |
| 15 | Q2 | Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead | Oral/hands-on introduction: How communities prepare for winter weather (past and present) |
| 16 | Q2 | Light and Shadows in Winter | Oral/hands-on introduction: Comparing winter routines across different regions and cultures |
| 17 | Q2 | Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World | Oral/hands-on introduction: Exploring winter holiday traditions from cultures around the world |
| 18 | Q2 | New Year, New Goals (Quarter Review) | Oral/hands-on introduction: Review week: traditions, calendars, seasonal community life, cultures |
| 19 | Q3 | Animals and Their Habitats | Oral/hands-on introduction: Where animals live worldwide; geography's effect on habitats; animal helpers; conservation |
| 20 | Q3 | Animals in Winter: Hibernation and Migration | Oral/hands-on introduction: How geography influences where animals migrate or hibernate |
| 21 | Q3 | Ocean and Water Habitats | Oral/hands-on introduction: Comparing communities near oceans and their connection to water |
| 22 | Q3 | Forest and Woodland Animals | Oral/hands-on introduction: Comparing forest communities and resources people use from forests |
| 23 | Q3 | Farm Animals and Their Needs | Oral/hands-on introduction: Jobs and responsibilities involved in farming and raising animals |
| 24 | Q3 | Insects and Small Creatures | Oral/hands-on introduction: How small creatures like bees affect food and communities |
| 25 | Q3 | Earth's Land: Mountains, Deserts, and Rivers | Oral/hands-on introduction: Comparing communities that live in mountains, deserts, and river valleys |
| 26 | Q3 | Caring for Animals and the Earth | Oral/hands-on introduction: Ways communities work together to protect animals and land |
| 27 | Q3 | Pets and Responsibility (Quarter Review) | Oral/hands-on introduction: Review week: geography, habitats, jobs, and environmental responsibility |
| 28 | Q4 | Plants: Seeds, Roots, and How Things Grow | Oral/hands-on introduction: Where food grows; farming jobs; comparing farms then/now; stewardship; helping as I grow |
| 29 | Q4 | Parts of a Plant and What They Need | Oral/hands-on introduction: Comparing rural and urban ways people grow and access food |
| 30 | Q4 | From Seed to Flower: Plant Life Cycles | Oral/hands-on introduction: How farmers and gardeners plan and sequence their work |
| 31 | Q4 | Gardens and Growing Our Own Food | Oral/hands-on introduction: School and community gardens; cooperative work to grow food |
| 32 | Q4 | Spring Weather and New Life | Oral/hands-on introduction: How communities celebrate and prepare for springtime activities |
| 33 | Q4 | Butterflies and Insect Life Cycles | Oral/hands-on introduction: Comparing how change happens in nature and change in our lives |
| 34 | Q4 | Healthy Bodies, Healthy Growth | Oral/hands-on introduction: Community helpers who keep people healthy (doctors, nurses, coaches) |
| 35 | Q4 | Looking Back: My Kindergarten Year | Oral/hands-on introduction: Reflecting on our community and family traditions from the year |
| 36 | Q4 | Growing Into First Grade (Year-End Celebration) | Oral/hands-on introduction: Preparing for new roles and responsibilities as a first grader |