ASSURANCES: By the end of First Grade the Student will: 1. Understand the concepts of time and chronology by distinguishing among past, present, and future events. 2. Identify anthems and mottoes of the United States and Texas. 3. Understand the concepts of goods and services and the value of work. 4. Identify historic figures and ordinary people who exhibit good citizenship. 5. Create simple maps to identify the location of places in the classroom, school, and community. First Grade and Geography Skills categorize choose classify computer create decide develop discuss express generalize graph interpret interview main idea order predict Throughout the year as students learn social studies content, they are expected to master geography and social studies skills from the TEKS. Although these skills may also be taught in language arts or mathematics classes, their mastery is essential for practical application of social studies content. Teachers should plan appropriate activities that incorporate geography and social studies skills into each lesson. 1. Obtain information about a topic using a variety of sources such as conversations, interviews, and music. (TEKS 1.17A) 2. Obtain information about a topic using a variety of visual sources such as pictures, graphics, television, maps, computer images, literature and artifacts. (TEKS 1.17B) 3. Sequence and categorize information. (TEKS 1.17C) 4. Identify main ideas from oral, visual, and print sources. (TEKS 1.17D) 5. Express ideas orally based on knowledge and experiences. (TEKS 1.18A) 6. Create visual and written material including pictures, maps, s and graphs. (TEKS 1.18B) 7. Use a problem-solving process to identify a problem, gather information, list and consider options, consider advantages and disadvantages, choose and implement a solution and evaluate the effectiveness of the solution. (TEKS 1.19A) 8. Use a decision-making process to identify a situation that requires a decision, gather information, identify options, predict cons, and take action to implement a decision. (TEKS 1.19B) Shirley Worden Grade 1 - Page 8 Summer 2004
First Six Weeks Aesop s Fables authority authority figures behind belief beside calendar celebration citizenship climate culture custom customs decision directions East equality far folktales future holidays jobs justice laws left legends month months near North over past present Pledge of Allegiance Pledge to the Texas Flag public officials right rules shelter South symbols today tomorrow traditions truth under vote weather West yesterday MY HOME, SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY Government 9. Give examples of rules or laws that establish order, provide security and manage conflict. (TEKS 1.10B) 10. Explain the need for rules and laws in the home, school and community (establish order, provide security and manage conflict). (TEKS 1.10A) 11. Identify the responsibilities of authority figures in the home, school and community such as parents, principals, police officers, and public officials. (TEKS 1.11C) Citizenship 12. Identify characteristics of good citizenship such as a belief in justice, truth, equality and responsibility for the common good. (TEKS 1.12A) 13. Use voting as a way of making choices and decisions, such as what activity to do at recess. (TEKS 1.13C) 14. Use a decision-making process to identify a situation that requires a decision, gather information, identify options, predict cons, and take action to implement a decision. (TEKS 1.19B) 15. Recite and explain the meaning of the Pledge of Allegiance and the Pledge to the Texas Flag. (TEKS 1.13B) Shirley Worden Grade 1 - Page 9 Summer 2004
Customs and Traditions 16. Describe various beliefs, customs and traditions of families and explain their importance. (TEKS 1.15A) 17. Retell stories from selected folktales and legends such as Aesop s Fables. (TEKS 1.15B) Geography 18. Locate places using the four cardinal directions (North, South, East, and West). (TEKS 1.4A) 19. Describe location of self and objects relative to other locations in the classroom and school, using phrases such as to the left, in front of, to the right, near and far, etc. (TEKS 1.4B) 20. Define and describe terms related to weather including sunny, warm, hot, cloudy, cold and stormy, etc. (TEKS 1.6A) Economics 21. Identify and describe the human characteristics of places such as types of homes (apartments, houses, trailers, and teepees) and ways of earning a living. (TEKS 1.6C) 22. Describe the requirements of various jobs and the characteristics of a job well performed. (TEKS 1.9A) History 23. Describe the origins of selected customs, holiday and celebrations of the community, state and nation such as Labor Day. (TEKS 1.2A) 24. Compare the observance of holidays and celebrations past and present such as Grandparents Day. (TEKS 1.2B) 25. Create a calendar or. (TEKS 1.3B) 26. Use vocabulary related to chronology (yesterday, today and tomorrow). (TEKS 1.3C) 27. Distinguish among past, present and future. (TEKS 1.3A) 28. Sequence and categorize information. (TEKS 1.17C) 29. Identify main ideas from oral, visual and print sources. (TEKS 1.17D) Shirley Worden Grade 1 - Page 10 Summer 2004
Second Six Weeks air animals bodies of water calendar celebration choices citizen climate community continents customs desert different Equator family forest future globe goods hills holidays island lakes land landforms lumber month mountains natural resources needs North Pole oceans oil past peninsulas plains plants present rivers services similar soil South Pole streams symbols technology Texas today tomorrow United States wants water weather yesterday MY FAMILY AND MY WORLD Geography 30. Locate and identify places of significance on maps and globes such as the local community, Texas, and the United States. (TEKS 1.5B) 31. Identify and describe the physical characteristics of places such as landforms, bodies of water, natural resources, and weather. (TEKS 1.6A) a. Identify and describe continents, islands, peninsulas, hills, mountains, and plains as landforms. b. Identify and describe oceans, lakes, and rivers as bodies of water. c. Identify oil, lumber, air, water, plants, animals, and soil as natural resources. 32. Define and describe terms related to weather including sunny, warm, hot, cloudy, cold and stormy, etc. (TEKS 1.6A) 33. Identify examples of and uses for natural resources in the community, state, and nation. (TEKS 1.6B) Shirley Worden Grade 1 - Page 11 Summer 2004
Citizenship 34. Identify ordinary people who exemplify good citizenship and exhibit a love of individualism and inventiveness. (TEKS 1.12C) 35. Explain how selected customs, symbols and celebrations reflect the American love of individualism, inventiveness and freedom. (TEKS 1.13D) Economics 36. Describe ways that families meet basic human needs. (TEKS 1.14A) 37. Describe and compare similarities and differences in ways families meet basic human needs. (TEKS 1.14B) 38. Identify and give examples of choices families make when buying goods and services. (TEKS 1.8C) Technology 39. Describe how household tools and appliances have changed the ways families live such as the washer, dryer, refrigerator and microwave, etc. (TEKS 1.16A) 40. Sequence and categorize information. (TEKS 1.17C) 41. Identify main ideas from oral, visual and print sources. (TEKS 1.17D) History 42. Describe the origins of selected customs, holidays and celebrations of the community, state and nation such as Columbus Day. (TEKS 1.2A) 43. Compare the observance of holidays and celebrations past and present such as Grandparents Day. (TEKS 1.2B) 44. Create a calendar or. (TEKS 1.3B) 45. Use vocabulary related to chronology (yesterday, today and tomorrow). (TEKS 1.3C) 46. Distinguish among past, present and future. (TEKS 1.3A) Shirley Worden Grade 1 - Page 12 Summer 2004
Third Six Weeks authority figures calendar celebration Christmas climate customs future Governor Hanukkah holidays Kwanzaa liberty maps Mayor month nation need past present President problem public officials Ramadan solution Thanksgiving today tomorrow want weather yesterday LEADERSHIP AND ECONOMICS Geography 47. Create visual and written material including pictures and graphs. (TEKS 1.18B) 48. Develop a graph to show the weather including sunny, warm, hot, cloudy, cold and stormy, etc. (TEKS 1.6A) Government 49. Identify leaders in the community, state and nation. (TEKS 1.11A) 50. Describe the roles of public officials including mayor, governor and president. (TEKS 1.11B) Citizenship 51. Create visual and written material including pictures and graphs. (TEKS 1.19B) 52. Use a problem-solving process to identify a problem, gather information, list, and evaluate the effectiveness of the solution. (TEKS 1.19A) Economics 53. Identify and give examples of people wanting more than they can have. (TEKS 1.8A) 54. Explain why wanting more than they can have requires that people make choices. (TEKS 1.8B) History 55. Describe the origins of selected customs, holidays and celebrations of the community, state and nation such as Veteran s Day. (TEKS 1.2A) Shirley Worden Grade 1 - Page 13 Summer 2004
56. Compare the observance of holidays and celebrations past and present such as Thanksgiving Day, Christmas, Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, and Ramadan. (TEKS 1.2B) 57. Create a using the calendar created previously. (TEKS 1.3B) 58. Use vocabulary related to chronology (yesterday, today and tomorrow). (TEKS 1.3C) 59. Distinguish among past, present and future. (TEKS 1.3A) Technology 60. Sequence and categorize information. (TEKS 1.17C) 61. Identify main ideas from oral, visual and print sources. (TEKS 1.17D) Shirley Worden Grade 1 - Page 14 Summer 2004
Fourth Six Weeks barter calendar celebration climate compass rose consumer customs exchange freedom future goods historical figures holidays Houston, Sam Houston, Texas legend Lincoln, Abraham King Jr., Martin Luther maps markets month neighborhood past present producer Roosevelt, Eleanor services symbols technology today tomorrow weather yesterday ME AND MY STATE Geography 62. Create and use simple maps that include a compass rose, a legend and at least five symbols to identify the location of places in the classroom, school, community and beyond. (TEKS 1.5A) 63. Predict weather including sunny, warm, hot, cloudy, cold and stormy, etc. using previously created weather graphs. (TEKS 1.6A) History 64. Identify and explain the contributions of historical figures, such as Sam Houston (who helped Texas win independence for whom our city is named) and Abraham Lincoln (president who freed the slaves), who have influenced the community, state and nation. (TEKS 1.1A) 65. Describe the origins of selected customs, holidays and celebrations of the community, state and nation such as Martin Luther King s Birthday. (TEKS 1.2A) 66. Compare the observance of holidays and celebrations past and present such as New Year s Day, Chinese New Year, Groundhog s Day, and Valentine s Day. (TEKS 1.2B) 67. Create a. (TEKS 1.3B) 68. Use vocabulary related to chronology (yesterday, today and tomorrow). (TEKS 1.3C) 69. Distinguish among past, present and future. (TEKS 1.3A) Citizenship 70. Express ideas orally based on knowledge and experiences. (TEKS 1.18A) 71. Obtain information about a topic using a variety of oral sources such as conversations, interviews, and music. (TEKS 1.17A) Shirley Worden Grade 1 - Page 15 Summer 2004
Economics 72. Identify the role of markets in the exchange of goods and services. (TEKS 1.7C) 73. Identify and give examples of goods and services in the home, school and community. (TEKS 1.7A) 74. Identify and give examples of ways people exchange goods and services. (TEKS 1.7B) 75. Describe the requirements of various jobs and the characteristics of a job well performed. (TEKS 1.9A) 76. Describe how specialized jobs contribute to the production of goods and services. (TEKS 1.9B) 77. Introduce vocabulary and identify what producers and consumers are. (TEKS 1.7) Technology 78. Describe how technology has changed the way people work. (TEKS 1.16C) 79. Sequence and categorize information. (TEKS 1.17C) 80. Identify main ideas from oral, visual and print sources. (TEKS 1.17D) Shirley Worden Grade 1 - Page 16 Summer 2004
Fifth Sixth Weeks Alamo Alexander Graham Bell anthems calendar celebration citizenship Clara Barton climate communicate customs Eleanor Roosevelt future holidays invention inventors Liberty Bell month mottoes Nathan Hale patriotic symbols past present state Statue of Liberty Texas Texas Flag technology Thomas Edison today tomorrow transportation United States of America United States Flag weather yesterday PAST AND PRESENT OF MY COMMUNITY, STATE AND NATION Geography 81. Obtain information about a topic using a variety of visual sources such as pictures. (TEKS 1.17B) 82. Define and describe terms related to weather including sunny, warm, hot, cloudy, cold and stormy, etc. (TEKS 1.6A) History 83. Identify and describe the contributions of historical figures such as Alexander Graham Bell and Thomas Edison who have exhibited a love of individualism and inventiveness. (TEKS 1.1B) 84. Compare the similarities and differences among the lives and activities of historical figures that have influenced the community, state and nation. (TEKS 1.1C) 85. Describe the origins of selected customs, holidays, and celebrations of the community, state and nation such as President s Day. (TEKS 1.2A) 86. Compare the observance of holidays and celebrations past and present such as St. Patrick s Day and Earth Day. (TEKS 1.2B) 87. Create and interpret a. (TEKS 1.3B) 88. Use vocabulary related to chronology (yesterday, today and tomorrow). (TEKS 1.3C) 89. Distinguish and classify items by past, present and future. (TEKS 1.3A) Shirley Worden Grade 1 - Page 17 Summer 2004
Citizenship 90. Identify and describe the contributions of historical figures such as Clara Barton, Nathan Hale and Eleanor Roosevelt who have exemplified good citizenship. (TEKS 1.12B) 91. Identify anthems and mottoes of the United States and Texas. (TEKS 1.2C) 92. Explain selected national and state patriotic symbols such as the United States and Texas flags, the Liberty Bell and the Alamo. (TEKS 1.13A) Technology 93. Describe how technology has changed communication (telephone, facsimile), transportation (automobiles) and recreation (computer games). (TEKS 1.16B) 94. Describe how technology has changed the way people work (ex: the development of the typewriter and later the computer for word-processing). (TEKS 1.16C) 95. Sequence and categorize information. (TEKS 1.17C) 96. Identify main ideas from oral, visual and print sources. (TEKS 1.17D) Shirley Worden Grade 1 - Page 18 Summer 2004
Sixth Six Weeks artifacts calendar celebration Cinco de Mayo climate computer computer images customs future graphics holidays Independence Day literature maps Memorial Day month past pictures present television today tomorrow weather yesterday CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS Geography 96. Identify main ideas from oral, visual and print sources. (TEKS 1.17D) 97. Define and describe terms related to weather including sunny, warm, hot, cloudy, cold and stormy, etc. (TEKS 1.6A) History 98. Describe and explain the origins of selected customs, holidays, and celebrations of the community, state and nation such as Cinco de Mayo, Memorial Day and Independence Day (4 th of July). (TEKS 1.2A) 99. Compare the observance of holidays and celebrations past and present such as Easter. (TEKS 1.2B) 100. Create and interpret a. (TEKS 1.3B) 101. Use vocabulary related to chronology (yesterday, today and tomorrow). (TEKS 1.3C) 102. Distinguish and classify events by past, present and future. (TEKS 1.3A) Technology 103. Obtain information about a topic using a variety of visual sources such as pictures, graphics, television, maps, computer images, literature and artifacts. (TEKS 1.17B) 104. Sequence and categorize information. (TEKS 1.17C) 105. Identify main ideas from oral, visual and print sources. (TEKS 1.17D) Shirley Worden Grade 1 - Page 19 Summer 2004