Content Overview
In the Sumner School District all students learn about the history, geography, economics, and civics of the United States of America and many different cultures. Knowledge
of history, geography, civics, and economics is fundamental to students’ ability to understand the world in which we live.
Core Content by Grade Level
Grade 1: Families/School Community
Grade 2: Neighborhood/Community
Grade 3: Cultural Universals/Native Americans
Grade 4: Washington State
Grade 5: United States
Tools to Understand Content
Students may include some of the following:
 Text forms and features (i.e. glossary, table of context, index, etc.)
Atlas
Almanac
Timelines
Maps and Globes
Illustrations
Graphs and Charts
Classroom Based Assessment (CBA)
At grades 3-5, teachers formally assess students’ knowledge of social studies and research skills by administering a CBA.
Students are given a pre-selected topic, brainstorm ideas about the topic, support their ideas with research, and write an essay explaining their point of view. |
