Social Studies

The curriculum for Social Studies involves “True Stories and Folk Tales from America and from Around the World”.  

We will explore these topics through the use of trade books, classroom read alouds, small group instruction, and also through our Weekly Reader program. 

In first grade, children listen to and read folk tales and true stories from America and from around the world. They learn about major historical events, figures, and symbols related to the United States of America and its national holidays and why they are important to Americans. As students study concepts in geography, civics, economics, and history, they also learn about each other’s families and about the achievements of different people in different times and places.  

From the Massachusetts Department of Education History and Social Sciences Curriculum Framework (2003)