Coretta Scott King Award Winners

And the State of New Jersey Department of Education Core

Curriculum

Standard 6.1Social Studies Skills

• 6.1.2 By the end of 2nd grade– Explain the concepts of long ago and far

away.– Apply terms related to time including past,

present and future.– Retell events or stories with accuracy and

appropriate sequencing.– Develop simple timelines.

1865 1950

1969

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Social Studies Skills Continued

• 6.1.4 By the end of 4th grade– Explain how present events are connected to

the past.– Apply terms related to time including years,

decades, centuries, and generations.– Organize events in a time line.– Distinguish fact from fiction.

Fact Fiction

Some of Both

Present Events Related to the

PastOr

Time Line

1860 - 1946

19551828

Standard 6.2Civics

• 6.2.2 Civic Life, Politics and Government by the end of 2nd grade– Give examples of authority and recognize problems

that might arise from lack of effective authority.– Explore basic concepts of diversity, tolerance,

fairness and respect for others

• Citizenship

– Recognize real people and fictional characters who have demonstrated responsible leadership and citizenship and identify the characteristics that have made them good examples.

Civics continued

• 6.2.4 Civic Life, Politics and Government By the end of 4th grade

– Describe the characteristics of an effective rule or law.

– Differentiate between power and authority• American Values and Principles

– Describe how American values and beliefs…contribute to the continuation and improvement of American Democracy.

Standard 6.4United States and New Jersey History

• 6.42 Family and Community Life by the end of 2nd grade– Compare family life today with long ago• State and Nation

– Recognize the names of major figures in American history– Discuss the contributions of important women, African Americans and Native Americans to United States and New Jersey history.

United States and New Jersey History Continued

• 6.4.4 Family and Community Life by the end of 4th grade– Compare family life in a community of the past to life

in a community of the present.– Discuss the reasons why various groups, voluntarily

and involuntarily, immigrated to America and New Jersey and describe the problems they encountered.

– Describe situations in which people from diverse backgrounds work together to solve common problems.