1st Grade Instructional Guide

Unit 2

Strand 1: History

CSD 1st Grade Social Studies Lessons & Resources

Content Standards & Lessons (Adapted from USBE)

Compelling Questions

KEY LANGUAGE USE

Standard 1.1.1 Explain why people may see historical events from different points of view. Standard 1.1.2 Summarize the contributions of a diverse range of historical figures and groups in their community, state, and nation, and evaluate their significance (for example, figures might be chosen based on their examples of honesty, integrity, morality, civility, duty, honor, service, respect, obedience to law). Standard 1.1.3 Use primary sources (for example, artifacts and documents such as photographs, newspapers, speakers, stories, songs) to make inferences about why certain events in history are remembered. Standard 1.1.4 Create a primary source to show how their personal histories are shaped by family, school, and community (for example, timeline, interview, artifact collection, recipe book).

●​ Why is it important to remember and ask questions about events from the past? ●​ Why do people often see things from different points of view, and how do we show respect for different points of view or opinions? ●​ How are our personal histories shaped by our families and communities? ●​ What are primary sources, and why is it important to use them? ●​ Whom do we honor in United States history?

Explain

End of Unit Competency Students will examine important events and historical figures in the community, state, and nation. Language Features: ●​ Nouns: events, historical figures, community, state, nation, personal history, primary source, point of view ●​ Verbs: examine, summarize, infer, evaluate