5th grade Instructional Guide

5th Grade Social Studies ​ Year at a Glance 2026-2027 Note: Though Constitution Day (Sept. 17) and Founder’s Month (September) should still be observed, they will be explored more in-depth in Strands 2-3 lessons. Please adjust according to your classroom’s needs

Suggested Pacing

Aug-Sept

Oct-Nov

Dec-Jan Feb-March

April-May

​ Unit 5: STEM/SS Integrated Place & Project Based Learning Opportunity

Social Studies Strand

Strand 1

Strand 2

Strand 3

Strand 4

Strand 5

●​ CSD 5th Grade Social Studies Lessons & Resources ●​ Constitution Fitness Award Challenge ○​ Quick Start Guide Bite-sized PD & Slides ○​ Certificates and Checklists ○​ Form to Order Pins of Completion ​ ●​ Unpacked Standards, Skills, & Dispositions Picture Books for Events, Celebrations, & Heritage Months ​ USBE Content Integration Crosswalk ​

Lessons & Resources

Use this document for making sense of where different core content standards in the subjects of Social Studies, Health Education, Mathematics, English Language Arts and Science have natural connections. ​ ​ PLEASE NOTE: This is not a mandate regarding where to integrate, but rather a starting place for educators to find opportunities to incorporate integration.