Social Studies

Families are Important - October

The essential question is: Why are families important, and how do they influence who we are?

We will also focus on the following topics:

* Identifying similar/different characteristics of people

Word List: similar, different

*Belonging

Word List: belonging, responsibility

*Identify similar/different characteristics of families

Word List: families, role

* Family rules and conflict

Word List: conflict, rule

* Columbus Day

Word List: Christopher Columbus, explore

WEBSITE RESOURCES:

Columbus Day: www.brainpopjr.com/socialstudies/holidays/columbusday/preview.weml

Christopher Columbus: http://breeze.ahisd.net:8080/p68817771/

Build a Family Tree: http://kids.familytreemagazine.com/kids/default.asp

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Families Have a History - November

We will continue talking about how important families are to us.

We will also talk about how family traditions are similar and different. Your children will have some activities to complete focused on this topic. Please take the time to sit and discuss with them.

Please also practice the following with your child this month. I have asked each student if they know their address, phone number and birthday. Some children are still a little confused, if you could refresh their memory that would be great! It is so important for them to know this information because if they are ever in a situation where this information is needed they will be prepared!

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