My Community, Types of Communities, and Communities Then and Now, all rolled into one unit that enhances reading comprehension and engagement! This No-Prep unit covers the basics for 3rd or 4th grade social studies while enhancing knowledge of how communities are shaped and have changed over time.
Included: complete lesson plans, a student workbook with informational text, an accompanying interactive lapbook, a PowerPoint for teacher-guided instruction, and an end-of-unit assessment.
The student workbook and PowerPoint presentation are Google 1:1 compatible. Reading and literacy skill building activities are built-in to the student workbook and encouraged throughout the unit. This unit is easy to use with whole-class instruction, independent learners, or as stations.
Benefits:
– No textbook, planning, or additional material is needed!
– Great addition to Elementary Social Studies lessons.
– Student-centered for independent use.
– Allows for differentiated learning while enhancing literacy development.
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INCLUDED:
– A STUDENT WORKBOOK
- Vocabulary List
- A Unit Outline (Table of Contents) with lessons and page numbers
- Reading Passages with Guided Notes
- Reading Skills activities
- Study Guide
- Google 1:1 Compatible
- FIVE Lessons
LESSON TOPICS:
1- What is a Community?
- Basic Needs
- Relationships
- Safety
- Services
2- Shaping Communities:
- Physical Characteristics
- Human Characteristics
3- Communities Big and Small:
- Global Communities (Continent, Country, State, City/Town)
- Urban, Suburban, Rural communities
4- Communities Create Culture:
- What is culture?
- Language
- Values
- Traditions
- Food & Entertainment
5- Communities: Then & Now:
- Using Artifacts & Primary Sources to understand the past.
- Then and Now: Health & Medicine
- Then and Now: Communication
- Then and Now: Transportation
- Then and Now: Goods & Services
– ACTIVITY LAPBOOK / INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOK:
- Student directions
- 5 Hands-on Activities that align with each lesson
- Can be used by students independently, for homework, or collaborative learning
- 8 Writing Prompts on a Choice Board
- Vocabulary Flashcards
– POWERPOINT:
- Provides a digital format of the Student Workbook
- Great for teacher-guided instruction and read alouds
- Unit content is not editable, but you can add or delete slides
- Google Slides presentation also included
– TEACHER GUIDE:
- Lesson plans with Student Learning Objectives and Essential Questions
- Answer Keys for all resources
- Video Suggestions for each lesson
- Unit preparation checklist
- Common Core Learning Standards Addressed
- Teacher Unit Prep Check List
– TEST:
- Editable Word document and PDF provided
- 5 fill-in-the-blank questions with a word bank
- 5 multiple choice questions
- 5 True/False statements
- 2 short response questions
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