Social Studies - Kindergarten

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(Culture): Students will recognize and describe how individuals and families are both similar and different.

Objective 1:
Identify how individuals are similar and different.

 Books

• Children Just Like Me, by Barnabas and Anabel Kindersley; ISBN: 7894-0201-7
• Different Just Like Me, by Lori Mitchell; ISBN: 0913589659
• Hand, Hand, Fingers, Thumb, by Al Perkins; ISBN: 0001712012
• Hands Around the World, by Susan Milord; ISBN: 0913589659
• Harold and the Purple Crayon, by Crockett Johnson; ISBN: 0064430227
• Hello World, by Fran Manushkin; ISBN: 1-56282-059-1
• Hello, by Betsey Chessen and Samantha Berger; ISBN: 0-439-04560-6
• Hop, Skip, Jump, by Nicola Tuxsworth; ISBN: 075480383X
• I Am America, by Charles R. Smith Jr.; ISBN: 0-439-43179-4
• I Am Me, by Karla Kuskin; ISBN: 0689814739
• I Am, by Rita Milios; ISBN: 051642081X
• It’s Okay to Be Different, by Todd Parr; ISBN: 0316666033
• My Many Colored Days, by Dr. Seuss; ISBN: 067989344X
• My Two Hands/My Two Feet, by Rick Walton; ISBN: 0399233385
• See How I Grow, published by Dorling Kindersley; ISBN: 156458464X
• The Colors of Us, by Karen Katz; ISBN: 0805071636
• The Ear Book, by Al Perkins; ISBN: 0394811992
• The Eye Book, by Theo Lesieg; ISBN: 0001712012
• The Feelings Book, by Todd Parr; ISBN: 0316691313
• The Nose Book, by Al Perkins; ISBN: 0375824936
• Today I Feel Silly and Other Moods That Make My Days, by Jamie Lee Curtis; ISBN: 0694013439
• Two Eyes, a Nose, and a Mouth, by Roberta Grobel Intrater; ISBN: 9780439116800
• We Are All Alike...We Are All Different, by Cheltenham Elementary School Kindergartners; ISBN: 0590491733
• We’re Different, We’re the Same (Sesame Street), by Bobbi Kates; ISBN: 0679832270
• What is Your Language?, by Debra Leventhal; ISBN: 0-525-45133-1
• When I Was Little, by Jamie Lee Curtis; ISBN: 0064434230
• Whoever You Are, by Mem Fox; ISBN: 0152060308

Indicators:

1. Describe and compare characteristics of self and others (e.g., differences in gender, height, language, beliefs, and color of skin, eyes, hair).
2. Explain how people change over time (e.g., self, others).
3. Demonstrate respect for each individual.
4. Explain the elements of culture, including language, dress, food, shelter, and stories.

Objective 2:
Recognize and describe how families have both similar and different characteristics.

 Books

• A Chair for My Mother, by Vera B. Williams; ISBN: 0688040748
• A Weekend With Wendell, by Kevin Henkes; ISBN: 06880635X
• All Families Are Special, by Norma Simon and Teresa Flavin; ISBN: 0807521752
• Amazing Grace, by Mary Hoffman; ISBN: 0803710402
• Children Just Like Me, by Dorling Kindersley; ISBN: 0-7894-0201-7
• Children Just Like Me: Celebrations!, by Annabelle Kindersley; ISBN: 0-7894-2027-9
• Chrysanthemum, by Kevin Henkes; ISBN: 0440848121
• Clifford, I See My Dad, by Grace Maccarone; ISBN: 0439405246
• Families are Different, by Nina Pellegrini; ISBN: 0823408876
• Families, by Ann Morriss; ISBN: 0688171982
• Hats Around the World, by Liza Charlesworth; ISBN: 0590549111
• Hooray for Mother’s Day, by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat; ISBN: 0823405885
• Houses, by Marcia Fries; ISBN: 1-57471-140-7
• How Many Stars in the Sky?, by Lenny Hort; ISBN: 068815218X
• Hugs and Kisses, by Christophe Loupy; ISBN: 0735819726
• I Love You as Much... ,by Laura Krauss; ISBN: 0060002026
• I Love You Dad, by Iris Arno; ISBN: 0816745269
• I Love You Mom, by Iris Arno; ISBN: 0816744408
• I Love You the Purplest, by Barbara M. Joosse; ISBN: 0811807185
• Julius: The Baby Of The World, by Kevin Henkes; ISBN: 0440844436
• Just Grandma and Me, by Mercer Mayer; ISBN: 0307118932
• Just Me And My Dad, by Mercer Mayer; ISBN: 0307118398
• Just Me And My Mom, by Mercer Mayer; ISBN: 030712584X
• Koala Lou, by Mem Fox; ISBN: 0152000763
• Mama, Do You Love Me!, by Barbara M. Joosse; ISBN: 087701759X
• Me and My Family Tree, by Joan Sweeny; ISBN: 0517885972
• Mi Casa/My House, by Rebecca Emberley; ISBN: 0316234481
• My Mom’s the Best Mom, by Stuart Hample; ISBN: 076111968X
• My Ol’ Man, by Patricia Polacco; ISBN: 039928225
• My Rotten Readheaded Older Brother, by Patricia Polacco; ISBN: 0689820364
• Owen, by Kevin Henkes; ISBN: 0688114490
• Some Birthday!, by Patricia Polacco; ISBN: 0671871706
• Stellaluna, by Janell Cannon; ISBN: 3551515212
• The Bee Tree, by Patricia Polacco; ISBN: 0698116968
• The Berenstain Bears and Baby Makes Five, by Stan & Jan Berenstain; ISBN: 0679889604
• The Berenstain Bears Are a Family, by Stan & Jan Berenstain; ISBN: 0590996959
• The Berenstain Bears, The Week at Grandmas, by Stan & Jan Berenstain; ISBN: 0394873351
• The Family Book, by Todd Parr; ISBN: 0316070408
• The Keeping Quilt, by Patricia Polacco; ISBN: 0689844476
• The New Baby, by Mercer Mayer; ISBN: 0307119424
• This Is My House, by Arthur Dorros; ISBN: 0590453033
• Thunder Cake, by Patricia Polacco; ISBN: 0698115813
• Watch Out! Big Bro’s Coming, by Jez Alborough; ISBN: 0763605840
• Wemberly Worried, by Kevin Henkes; ISBN: 0688170277
• What Dad’s Can’t Do, by Douglas Wood; ISBN: 0689826206
• What Moms Can’t Do, by Douglas Wood; ISBN: 068983358X
• When Lightning Comes In a Jar, by Patrica Polacco; ISBN: 0399231641
• Who’s in a Family?, by Robert Skutch; ISBN: 1883672669
• World in a Supermarket, by Roseanne Lanczak Williams; ISBN: 1-57471-126-1

Indicators:

1. Identify family members (i.e., immediate and extended).
2. Explain family rules and routines.
3. Describe family members' duties and responsibilities within the family.
4. Share how families celebrate occasions such as birthdays and holidays.
5. Explain how families change over time (i.e., past, present, future).
6. Describe ways that families provide love, care, food, shelter, clothing, companionship, and protection.

(Citizenship): Students will recognize their roles and responsibilities of being a good citizen.

Objective 1:
Demonstrate appropriate ways to behave in different settings.

 Books

• 26 Big Things Small Hands Can Do, by Coleen Paratore; ISBN: 1575421666
• 50 American Heroes Every Kid Should Meet, by Dennis Denenberg and Lorraine Roscoe; ISBN: 0761395482
• A Color of His Own, by Leo Leonni; ISBN: 0375836977
• A Great Attitude, by Sandi Hill; ISBN: 1574713418
• A Leader’s Guide to We Can Get Along, A Child’s Book of Choices, by Lauren Murphy Payne; ISBN: 15754201407
• A Picture Book of Abraham Lincoln, by David A. Adler, John Wallner, and Alexandra Wallner; ISBN: 0823408019
• A Picture Book of George Washington, by David A. Adler, John Wallner, and Alexandra Wallner; ISBN: 0823408000
• A Picture Book of Helen Keller, by David A. Adler, John Wallner, and Alexandra Wallner; ISBN: 0823409503
• A Picture Book of Martin Luther King Jr., by David A. Adler and Robert Casilla; ISBN: 0823408477
• A Picture Book of Thomas Alva Edison, by David A. Adler, John Wallner, and Alexandra Wallner; ISBN: 0823408817
• Alicia’s Best Friend, by Lisa Jahn-Clough; ISBN: 0618239510
• Be a Friend, by Regina G. Burch; ISBN: 1574718274
• Be Polite and Kind, by Cheri J. Meiners; ISBN: 1575421518
• Berenstain Bears, The Messy Room, by Stan & Jan Berenstain; ISBN: 0394866533
• Dare To Have Courage, by Regina G. Burch; ISBN: 157471-824X
• Did You See What I Saw? Poems about School, by Kay Winters; ISBN: 0140562656
• Do You Want To Be My Friend?, by Eric Carle; ISBN: 0590223224
• Everyone Is Special and Unique, by Regina G. Burch; ISBN: 1574718347
• Fish Out of School, by Evelyn Shaw; ISBN: 0437900754
• Following the Rules, by Regina G. Burch; ISBN: 1574718290
• Friends, by Helme Heine; ISBN: 0689710836
• Frog is a Hero, by Max Velthuijs; ISBN: 1840592028
• Get Out of Bed, by Robert Munch; ISBN: 0439388511
• Hands Are Not For Hitting, by Martine Agassi; ISBN: 1575420775
• Have Fun With American Heroes: Activities, Projects, and Fascinating Facts, by David C. King; ISBN: 0471679046
• Hero Cat, by Eileen Spinelli; ISBN: 0761452230
• How Can I Help, by Christine Hood; ISBN: 1574711245
• I Need A Friend, by Sherry Kafka; ISBN: 0153002840
• If a Bus Could Talk: The Story of Rosa Parks, by Faith Ringgold; ISBN: 0689856768
• It’s Mine!, by Leo Lionni; ISBN: 0679880844
• Join and Play, by Cheri J. Meiners; ISBN: 1575421526
• Just Schoolin’ Around Saved by the Ball, by Peter Malony; ISBN: 0439395216
• Kindness is Cooler, Mrs. Ruler, by Margery Cuyler; ISBN: 0689873441
• Know and Follow Rules, by Cheri J. Meiners; ISBN: 1575421305
• Let’s Be Enemies, by Janice May Udry; ISBN: 0064431886
• Listen and Learn, by Cheri J. Meiners; ISBN: 1575421232
• Martin's Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., by Doreen Rappaport and Bryan Collier; ISBN: 1423106350
• Maxi, The Hero, by Debra Barracca; ISBN: 0140554971
• Me First, by Lynn Munsinger; ISBN: 0395587069
• Mommy, You're My Hero, by Michelle Ferguson Cohen; ISBN: 0972926429
• My Brother Martin: A Sister Remembers Growing Up With the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., by Christine King Farris; ISBN: 0689843887
• My Friend and I, by Lisa Jahn-Clough; ISBN: 0618391088
• Never Give Up, by Regina G. Burch; ISBN: 1574718282
• No David!, by David Shannon; ISBN: 0590930028
• School, by Samantha Berger and Pamela Chanko; ISBN: 0439045533
• Share and Take Turns, by Cheri J. Meiners; ISBN: 1575421240
• Sharing Is Caring, by Regina G. Burch; ISBN: 1574718320
• Show You Understand, by Regina G. Burch; ISBN: 1574718355
• Superdog: The Heart of a Hero, by Carolyn and Mark Buehner; ISBN: 0439857988
• Swimmy, by Leo Leonni; ISBN: 0394826205
• Talk and Work It Out, by Cheri J. Meiners; ISBN: 1575421763
• Telling the Truth, by Regina G. Burch; ISBN: 1574718266
• The Adventures of Taxi Dog, by Debra and Sal Barracca; ISBN: 0140566651
• The Berenstain Bears Go to School, by Stan & Jan Berenstain; ISBN: 0394937368
• The Berenstain Bears, Trouble at School, by Stan & Jan Berenstain; ISBN: 039487336X
• The Big Book of American Heroes, by Mike Janulewicz; ISBN: 0762403934
• The Gingerbread Boy Retold, by Jim Lawrence
• The Trouble with Friends, by Stan & Jan Berenstain; ISBN: 0394873394
• Think Before You Act, by Regina G. Burch; ISBN: 1574718339
• This is the Way We Go to School, by Laine Falk; ISBN: 0531214400
• Wanted: Best Friend, by A. M. Monson; ISBN: 0439077176
• We Can Get Along, A Child’s Book of Choices, by Lauren Murphy Payne; ISBN: 1575420139
• We Can Share At School, by Roanne Lanczak Williams; ISBN: 1574711253
• Will I Have a Friend?, by Miriam Cohen; ISBN: 0-590466348
• Working Together, by Regina G. Burch; ISBN: 1574718312
• Would It Be Right?, by Regina G. Burch; ISBN: 1574718258
• You Can Count On Me, by Regina G. Burch; ISBN: 1574718304

Indicators:

1. Explain why families and classrooms have rules (e.g., examples of rules and consequences).
2. Demonstrate positive relationships through play and friendship.
3. Identify examples of individual honesty and responsibility.
4. Identify examples of honesty, responsibility, patriotism, and courage from history, literature, and folklore, as well as from everyday life (e.g., heroes of diverse cultures).
5. Demonstrate respect for others, leaders, and the environment.

Objective 2:
Identify and demonstrate safe practices in the home and classroom.

 Books

• City Signs, by Zoran Milich; ISBN: 1553377486
• I Read Signs, by Tana Hoban; ISBN: 068807331X
• I Read Symbols, by Tana Hoban; ISBN: 0688166962
• I See a Sign, by Lars Klove; ISBN: 0689807996
• Red, Yellow, Green: What Do Signs Mean?, by Joan Holub; ISBN: 0590134558
• Safety on the School Bus, by Sarah Florence; ISBN: 0823981118
• Schools Help us Learn, by Lee Sullivan Hill; ISBN: 1575050927

Indicators:

1. Recite name, address, and telephone number.
2. Follow safety procedures for school emergencies (e.g., fire drill, earthquake, intruder).
3. Recognize and explain common traffic symbols.
4. Identify school personnel to whom students can go to for help or safety.
5. Identify and articulate the purpose and role of authority figures (e.g., parents, secretary, principal, teacher, librarian, police officers, firefighters, tribal leaders).

Objective 3:
Investigate and explain how symbols and songs unite families and classmates.

 Books

• A is for Arches: A Utah Alphabet, by Becky Hall; ISBN: 1-58536-096-1
• Across America, I Love You, by Christine Loomis; ISBN: 0439235901
• Alphie Gets in First, by Shirley Hughes; ISBN: 1862307830
• America a Patriotic Primer, by Lynn Cheney; ISBN: 043945994X
• America the Beautiful, by Katharine Lee Bates; ISBN: 0439333024
• America’s Symbols, by Judith Bauer Stamper; ISBN: 1400733316
• At Play in the Community, by Judy Nayer; ISBN: 1400733073
• Big Dig: A Pop-Up Construction! Let’s go to Work!, by Paul Stickland; ISBN: 1857142497
• Celebrate the 50 States!, by Loreen Leedy; ISBN: 0823416313
• Celebrating Patriotic Holidays, by Joel Kupperstein; ISBN: 1574715747
• Freedom for All, by Janet Palazzo-Craig; ISBN: 0816774749
• I Am America, by Charles R. Smith, Jr.; ISBN: 0439740401
• I Jog Around-Learning the J Sound, by Maryann Thomas; ISBN: 0823959325
• I Pledge Allegiance, by Bill Martin, Jr. and Michael Sampson; ISBN: 0763625272
• I Read Symbols, by Tana Hoban; ISBN: 0688023320
• I Went Walking, by Sue Williams; ISBN: 0152380116
• If I Were President, by Catherine Stier; ISBN: 0807535427
• L is for Liberty, by Wendy Cheyette Lewison; ISBN: 0448432285
• Me on the Map, by Joan Sweeny; ISBN: 0517885573
• My Country Tis of Thee, by Samual Francis Smith; ISBN: 0439391954
• My Dentist, by Harlow Rockwell; ISBN: 068807040X
• My Walk, by Zoe Sharp; ISBN: 0792284682
• O' Say Can You See, by Sheila Keenan; ISBN: 043942450X
• On the Move, by Ming Tan; ISBN: 0792284909
• Our American Flag, by Mary Firestone; ISBN: 1404822186
• Purple Mountain Majesties, by Barbara Younger; ISBN: 0142301817
• Red White and Blue, by Susan Canizares; ISBN: 0439045649
• Red, White, and Blue – The Story of the American Flag, by John Herman; ISBN: 0439429854
• Red, White, Blue, and Uncle Who? The Stories Behind Some of America's Patriotic Symbols, by Teresa Bateman; ISBN: 0823417840
• The Berenstain Bears Go to the Doctor, by Stan & Jan Berenstain; ISBN: 0394848357
• The Berenstain Bears Visit the Dentist, by Stan & Jan Berenstain; ISBN: 0812429729
• The Berenstain Bears’ New Neighbors, by Stan & Jan Berenstain; ISBN: 0780746945
• The Best Vacation Ever, by Stuart J. Murphy; ISBN: 0064467066
• The Flag We Love, by Pam Munoz Ryan; ISBN: 0-88106-844-6
• The Pledge of Allegiance (Troll), by Kristine Lombardi Frankel; ISBN: 0816774986
• The Pledge of Allegiance, by Francis Bellamy; ISBN: 0439216729
• The Star Spangled Banner, by Francis Scott Key; ISBN: 0439407672
• The Star-Spangled Banner, Dragonfly Books; ISBN: 0440406978
• The Statue of Liberty, by Lucille Recht Penner; ISBN: 0439491452
• This is the Place!: A Crossroads of Utah's Past, by Pat and Will Bagley; ISBN: 1-885628-25-0
• This Land is My Land, by George Littlechild; ISBN: 0892391847
• This Land is Your Land, by Woody Guthrie; ISBN: 0316042722
• Utah Atlas: Geography and History, by Cliff B. Craig & M. Elijah Carr; ISBN: 1-4236-0075-4
• Why I’m Proud to be an American (Troll), ISBN: 0816775001

Indicators:

1. Identify school systems and traditions (e.g., mascot, song, events).
2. Recognize state and national symbols (e.g., state and national flags, bald eagle, seagull, Statue of Liberty).
3. Learn and sing state and U.S. patriotic songs.
4. Identify the people and events honored in Utah and U.S. commemorative holidays.
5. Know the words and meaning of the Pledge of Allegiance.
6. Identify the rules and etiquette of citizenship (e.g., stand for the flag, hand over heart).

(Geography): Students will use geographic terms and tools.

 Books

Objective 1:
Identify geographic terms that describe their surroundings.

 Books

• Can You Read a Map, by Rozanne Lanczak Williams; ISBN: 1574711229
• Follow That Map! A First Book of Mapping Skills, by Scot Ritchie; ISBN: 978-1-55453-274-2
• Helping Your Child with Maps and Globes, by Bruce Frazee & William Guardia; ISBN: 1596472340
• How I Spent My Summer Vacation, by Mark Teague; ISBN: 0517885565
• How to Make an Apple Pie and See the World, by Majorie Priceman; ISBN: 0-679-88083-6
• Mapping Penny’s World, by Loreen Leedy; ISBN: 0805072624
• Maps and Globes, by Jack Knowlton; ISBN: 0064460495
• Maps, by Joellyn Thrall Cicciarelli; ISBN: 1574711342
• Maps, Maps, Maps, by Joan Chapman Rosen; ISBN: 1404262113
• Me on the Map, by Joan Sweeny; ISBN: 0517887773
• My Father’s Dragon, by Ruth Stiles Gannett; ISBN: 1449548415
• My Map Book, by Sara Fanelli; ISBN: 0060264551
• The Amazing Pop-up Geography Book, by Kate Petty & Jennie Maizels; ISBN: 0-525-46438-7
• Toot and Puddle, by Holly Hobbie; ISBN: 0-316-36552-1
• Toot and Puddle: I’ll be Home for Christmas, by Holly Hobbie; ISBN: 0-316-36623-4
• Toot and Puddle: Top of the World, by Holly Hobbie; ISBN: 0-316-36513-0
• Toot and Puddle: Wish You Were Here, by Holly Hobbie; ISBN: 0-316-36602-1
• Where Are You Going?, by Kimberlee Graves and Rozanne Lanczak Williams; ISBN: 091611936X

Indicators:

1. Locate objects in the classroom using the terms near/far, left/right, behind/in front, and up/down.
2. Identify and describe physical features (e.g., mountain/hill, lake/ocean, river, road/highway).
3. Make a simple map (e.g., home, home to school, classroom).

Objective 2:
Describe the purpose of a map or globe.

 Books

• Helping Your Child with Maps and Globes, by Bruce Frazee & William Guardia; ISBN: 1596472340
• How to Make an Apple Pie and See the World, by Majorie Priceman; ISBN: 0-679-88083-6
• Looking at Maps and Globes (Rookie Read-Aloud Geography), by Wil Mara; ISBN: 0516259822
• Maps and Globes, by Jack Knowlton; ISBN: 0064460495
• Maps, Maps, Maps, by Joan Chapman Rosen; ISBN: 1404262113
• Me on the Map, by Joan Sweeny; ISBN: 0517887773
• My Father’s Dragon, by Ruth Stiles Gannett; ISBN: 1449548415
• My Map Book, by Sara Fanelli; ISBN: 0060264551
• The Amazing Pop-up Geography Book, by Kate Petty & Jennie Maizels; ISBN: 0-525-46438-7
• Toot and Puddle, by Holly Hobbie; ISBN: 0-316-36552-1
• Toot and Puddle: I’ll be Home for Christmas, by Holly Hobbie; ISBN: 0-316-36623-4
• Toot and Puddle: Top of the World, by Holly Hobbie; ISBN: 0-316-36513-0
• Toot and Puddle: Wish You Were Here, by Holly Hobbie; ISBN: 0-316-36602-1

Indicators:

1. Identify maps and globes.
2. Distinguish between land and water on maps and globes.
3. Determine a location by using terms such as near/far, up/down, right/left.
4. Identify cardinal directions on a map.

(Financial Literacy): Students can explain how humans meet their needs in many ways.

Objective 1:
Recognize that people have basic needs (food, shelter, and clothing) and wants (toys, games, treats).

 Books

• Need it or Want it?, by John Serrano; ISBN: 160719323X
• Needs and Wants, by Gillia M. Olson; ISBN: 1429617071
• The Bag I'm Taking to Grandma's, by Shirley Neitsel; ISBN: 0688158404
• What Do I Need, by Bobbie Kalman; ISBN: 0778794806

Indicators:

1. Identify the difference between basic wants and needs.
2. Explain that families have needs and wants.
3. Describe how basic human needs, such as food, shelter, and clothing, can be met.

Objective 2:
Explain that people have jobs and earn money to meet their needs.

 Books

• A Three Hat Day, by Laura Geringer and Arnold Lobel; ISBN: 0064431576
• Caps for Sale, by Esphyr Slobodkina; ISBN: 0064433137
• Hats, Hats, Hats (Around the World Series), by Ann Morris; ISBN: 0688122744
• Helpers in My Community, by Bobbie Kalman; ISBN: 0778794881
• My Town, by Rebecca Treays; ISBN: 0746030797
• What is a Community? From A to Z, by Bobbie Kalman; ISBN: 0865054142
• Whose Hat is This?, by Sharon Katz Cooper; ISBN: 1404919762

Indicators:

1. Identify the jobs in the home and in the school.
2. Explain why people work (i.e., to earn money to buy the things that they need or want).
3. Describe different types of jobs that people do and the tools and equipment that they use.
4. Recognize various forms of United States coins and currency.

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