History and Social Studies will be taught using Our World  and through reading non-fictional literature.  Skills to be taught may be viewed using the following web site: http://www.doe.virginia.gov/VDOE/Superintendent/Sols/historyk.pdf

Month of September

We began using our History book this month.  We talked about the American Flag and the Star Spangled Banner.  Children learned the flag has the nick name of “Red, White and Blue”.  We will also learn the other nickname which is “Old Glory”.  They learned the flag has 50 stars and 13 stripes.  We very briefly touched on why so many stars and what the stripes represent.

Month of September

This month we will be talking about the American Flag.  We will be concentrating on learning the Pledge of Allegiance.  We will celebrate two special days-Patricotic Day and Constitution Day.  These days are very important in the history of America.  We will also study ways to be a good citizen.

September 11th was Patriotic Day at Stonewall.  We wore the colors of our flag to school today, and during grouptime we discussed the events of Sept. 11, 2001.  Not many of the children seemed to know why today was such an important day in the history of America.  We watched a video of the terrioristsattack on the World Trade Center in New York which seemed to interest the children greatly.  I am sure you heard all about how many people died and how the planes crashed into the towers.  I told the children where I was when the towers were hit and how we watched with our kindergarten class the events of that day.  It is hard for me to realize it has been seven years.  I also told them this event took place before they were ever born but they would study it later in their history classes in middle school and high school.l

Constitution Day is September 18.  Dr. Brittle will be making announcements about our Constituttion during the morning announcements.  Our class will be reading books on the making of the Constitution.

Month of October

This month we have talked about a community helper the fireman. and the explorer Christopher Columbus.  The children enjoyed their trip to the fire station on Eulcid Avenue.  They got to climb up in the fire truck and learn about the equipment used to fight a fire.  Their favorite part of the trip was seeing the ladder being lowered from the top of the fire truck.  The children learned that Christopher Columbus discovered the land that is now America in 1492. 

Month of November

This month children will study the Native Americans Pocahontas and Squanto.  These Native Americans were very instrumental to the settlers in the Jamestown Colony and to the Pilgrims in Massachusetts.  Children will also learn about the National holiday Thanksgiving.

Month of December

Children will learn about basic needs and wants.  They will also learn that money is used to buy their basic needs and wants.

Month of January

The children will learn about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the contributions he made to America.  They will also learn about other famous Americans who helped Dr. King in his quest for equality.  They will study Rosa Parks and Ruby Bridges.  The children will begin preforming random acts of kindness on Dr. King’s birthday (January 15th) and try to preform 100 random acts of kindness before Valentine’s Day on February 14th.  One of the acts of kindness they will work toward is providing food for the Second Harvest Food Bank.

Month of February

Children will learn about Black History and some of the famous black American like Harriet Tubman, Booker T. Washington,  and John Henry,  Children will also learn why President’s Day is celebrated in Feburary.  They will study Abraham Lincoln and George Washington during this month.

Month of March

Children will be studying maps and globes, their community and helpers within their community.  They will learn about the following community helpers: police, fireman, baker, construction workers, teacher, and the doctor.

Months of April and May

Children will be reviewing all areas of History and Social Studies.