Social Studies Curriculum

Elementary (K-6) Frameworks

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Content by Grade: Kindergarten - Grade 1

The social studies program for kindergarten and first grade students focuses upon the self, family, school, and neighborhood. The program is literature-based to support reading development while stressing important ideas in social studies including fairness, authority, responsibility, diversity, cooperation, property, privacy, participation, location, movement, and place.

In kindergarten and first grade, students will:

Identify the characteristics of places near to them including home, school, and their neighborhood.

Explain how fairness, authority, responsibility, diversity, freedom, and authority, are evident in their home, school, and neighborhood.

Identify and exhibit ways of promoting cooperation and reducing conflict.

Compare and contrast their home, school, and neighborhood with others long ago or far away.

Demonstrate introductory map, globe, and timeline skills.

Identify and demonstrate problem solving skills.

Participate in a cooperative manner when interacting with others.

Grades K-1 Social Studies Adopted Materials
(Self, Home, School, Neighborhood)

Bunting, E. (1989). The Wednesday Surprise. Sterling Heights, MI. Clarion Books.

Discovery, Level 1. Indianapolis, IN. George F. Cram Co.

Giant Atlas of the World. (1993) Chicago. Rand McNally Co.

Giant Atlas of the USA. (1993) Chicago. Rand McNally Co.

Giant Atlas of Geography. (1993) Chicago. Rand McNally Co.

Gray, N. (1988). A Country Far Away. New York. Orchard Books.

Hoberman, M. (1978). A House is a House for Me. New York. Viking Press.

Hutchins, P. (1968). Rosie's Walk. New York. Aladdin Books.

Locker, T. (1988). Family Farm. New York. Dial Books.

McCully, E. (1987). School. New York. Harper & Row.

Morris, A. (1989). Bread, Bread, Bread. New York. Mulberry Paper Back.

Rice, E. (1987). City Night. New York. Greenwillow Books.

Schwartz, A. (1988). Annabelle Swift, Kindergartner. New York. Orchard Books.

Turner, A. (1990). Through Moon and Stars and Night Skies. New York. Harper & Row.

Williams, V. (1982). A Chair for My Mother. New York. Greenwillow Books.

*Core materials with copies for each student are marked with an asterisk

Core materials such as literature or kits for each classroom or school which are available for every classroom do not have an asterisk. The use of these materials ranges from one copy of the material or kit per classroom to classroom sets for schools.

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