This year in Social Studies we will be studying the United States.
We are beginning the year with a mini-unit on mapping. We will review prior knowledge and draw on these skills over the course of the year.
We will learn about the upcoming presidential election.
Then we will be studying our country in five regions:
the Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, Southwest, and West.
Students will learn the geographic features, climate, and major industries of each region. Students will also learn to label a map of each region with abbreviations and learn the capital city of each state.
A useful tool in map practice