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Grade 5 Social Studies

36 weekly lessons connected to an illustrated, printable digital textbook.

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Use the 36-week lesson sequence alongside the digital textbook. The book provides lesson explanations, worked examples, practice, instructional illustrations, and a parent answer guide. Reading alone does not record scores or change assignments.

These original lesson companions support parent-led learning. Standards alignment for North Carolina and South Carolina requires separate verification.

All 36 weekly social studies lessons

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  1. Week 1

    Geography of the United States

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in geography of the united states and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  2. Week 2

    Geography of the United States — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in geography of the united states and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  3. Week 3

    Geography of the United States — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in geography of the united states and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  4. Week 4

    Geography of the United States — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in geography of the united states and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  5. Week 5

    Indigenous societies and cultures

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in indigenous societies and cultures and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  6. Week 6

    Indigenous societies and cultures — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in indigenous societies and cultures and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  7. Week 7

    Indigenous societies and cultures — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in indigenous societies and cultures and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  8. Week 8

    Indigenous societies and cultures — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in indigenous societies and cultures and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  9. Week 9

    European colonization

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in european colonization and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  10. Week 10

    European colonization — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in european colonization and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  11. Week 11

    European colonization — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in european colonization and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  12. Week 12

    European colonization — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in european colonization and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  13. Week 13

    American Revolution

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in american revolution and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  14. Week 14

    American Revolution — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in american revolution and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  15. Week 15

    American Revolution — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in american revolution and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  16. Week 16

    American Revolution — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in american revolution and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  17. Week 17

    Constitution and founding principles

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in constitution and founding principles and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  18. Week 18

    Constitution and founding principles — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in constitution and founding principles and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  19. Week 19

    Constitution and founding principles — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in constitution and founding principles and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  20. Week 20

    Constitution and founding principles — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in constitution and founding principles and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  21. Week 21

    Early national growth

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in early national growth and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  22. Week 22

    Early national growth — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in early national growth and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  23. Week 23

    Early national growth — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in early national growth and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  24. Week 24

    Early national growth — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in early national growth and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  25. Week 25

    Westward expansion and consequences

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in westward expansion and consequences and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  26. Week 26

    Westward expansion and consequences — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in westward expansion and consequences and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  27. Week 27

    Westward expansion and consequences — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in westward expansion and consequences and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  28. Week 28

    Westward expansion and consequences — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in westward expansion and consequences and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  29. Week 29

    Civil War and Reconstruction

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in civil war and reconstruction and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  30. Week 30

    Civil War and Reconstruction — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in civil war and reconstruction and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  31. Week 31

    Civil War and Reconstruction — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in civil war and reconstruction and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  32. Week 32

    Civil War and Reconstruction — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in civil war and reconstruction and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  33. Week 33

    Citizenship and civic participation

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in citizenship and civic participation and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  34. Week 34

    Citizenship and civic participation — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in citizenship and civic participation and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  35. Week 35

    Citizenship and civic participation — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in citizenship and civic participation and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  36. Week 36

    Citizenship and civic participation — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in citizenship and civic participation and support my explanation with a clear example.

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