3rd Grade Quarter 2

Social Studies Preview

Betsey OlotkaSchool Instructional Specialist

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Quarter 2:Unit 3: Paul Revere

◦Three Weeks

Unit 4: Frederick Douglass◦Three Weeks

Unit 5: Susan B. Anthony◦Three Weeks

Standards Americans who expanded people’s rights and freedoms:

◦ Paul Revere (independence), Frederick Douglass (civil rights), Susan B. Anthony (women’s rights)

◦ Social barriers, restrictions, obstacles Character Traits:

◦ Cooperation, Diligence, Courage, Leadership◦ Support beliefs in liberty, justice, tolerance, freedom of conscience and

expresssion◦ When to respect and accept authority

Physical and Human Geography:◦ Locations significant to figures’ lives◦ Impact of place on historical figures◦ Adapted to and influenced by environment◦ Travel and movement of historical figures and ideas over time

Available Resources

American Heroes Biographies

Image ArrangingBefore beginning study of historical figures,

students attempt to sequence imagesImages serve as anchors all year

Comparative ChartClassroom

display and personal copy for student

Updated throughout the year

Teaching Character TraitsIntroduce the character traits listed in the

standards using examples of from real life and picture books

Character BadgesAfter learning about a

historical figure, students award them badges for the character traits they display

Provide evidence explaining why the historical figure deserves the badge(s)

Character Report Cards

◦What evidence do we have to support the grades we have given the historical figure?

Conversations Between Figureshttp://ifaketext.com/

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Alternative PerspectivesStudents write about a historical figure from the

perspective of an object that witnessed his/her trials and accomplishments

Examples:The story of the midnight ride as told by the horseThe printing press in the office of The North StarThe story of Susan B. Anthony as told by the first

ballot cast by a woman

Alternative PerspectivesAdd a quick technology

component by having students record their alternative perspective writings using blabberize.com

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RAFTingRole, Audience, Format, Topic

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