SOCIAL STUDIES CURRICULUM GUIDE GRADE 4
Objectives	Core Curr. Content Standards	Instructional Activities	Assessment (Cross-curricular) (Multi-cultural)	Resources	GEPA HSPA Terra Nova
Unit 1 A. Your Community & You The student will be able to: 1. Explain the concept of history & list reasons for studying it. Þ Explain how communities begin & grow.	6.3	New Jersey – Our Home Text pp. 16-18. Introduce vocabulary. Have students write to an imaginary pen pal describing their community. Do check up p. 18.	Cross Curricular: Language Arts, T. 16 Assessment: Chapter 1, Lesson 1 Worksheet, p. 1	New Jersey Yesterday & Today, Silver, Burdett, Ginn	R. II, IV W. I M. IV
2. Explain how the history of a community is related to the origin of the community.	6.3	Text pp. 19-22. Introduce vocabulary. Share interesting aspects of your community or school. Do check up p. 22.	Assessment: Chapter 1, Lesson 2 Worksheet, p.2	New Jersey Yesterday & Today, Silver, Burdett, Ginn	R. II, IV W. I M. IV
3. Define & identify historical sources.	6.3	Text pp. 23-25. Have students use oral history to find the history of their house. Check up p. 25.	Assessment: Chapter 1, Lesson 3 Worksheet, p. 3	New Jersey Yesterday & Today, Silver, Burdett, Ginn	R. II, IV W. I M. IV
4. Define genealogy.	6.4	Text pp. 26-27. Introduce vocabulary. Have students make a family tree. Check up p. 27.	Assessment: Chapter 1, Lesson 4 Worksheet, p. 4	New Jersey Yesterday & Today, Silver, Burdett, Ginn	R. II, IV W. I M. IV
Unit 1 A. Your Community & You The student will be able to: 5. Explain how community history is studied & preserved.	6.3	New Jersey – Our Home Text pp. 28-29. Introduce vocabulary. Contact the State Historical Society (T 28) about your community. Check up p. 29.	Assessment: Chapter 1, Lesson 5 Worksheet, p. 5 Cross Curricular: Study Skills – Using Parts of the Textbook, p. 30 Chapter 1 Review - Text, p. 31 Chapter 1 Worksheet Masters (Vocabulary & Place Geography) Chapter 1 Test Masters	New Jersey Yesterday & Today, Silver, Burdett, Ginn	R. II, IV W. I M. IV
B. Tools for Learning 1. Distinguish between a map & a globe. Þ Name the earth’s seven continents & four oceans. Þ Identify our home continent, country & state.	6.7	Text pp. 32-34. Introduce vocabulary. Display a globe. Check up p. 34.	Assessment: Chapter 2, Lesson 1 Worksheet, p. 8	New Jersey Yesterday & Today, Silver, Burdett, Ginn	R. II, IV W. I M. IV
2. Define the term boundary. Þ Name the cardinal & intermediate directions. Þ Explain the purpose of the compass rose.	6.7	Text pp. 35-37. Introduce vocabulary. Check up p. 37. Boundaries: Nystrom 1a, 1b Cardinal directions: Nystrom 3a, 3b Intermediate directions: Nystrom 4a, 4b	Assessment: Chapter 2, Lesson 2 Worksheet, p. 9	New Jersey Yesterday & Today, Silver, Burdett, Ginn Hands on Geography, New Jersey, Nystrom	R. II, IV W. I M. IV
Unit 1 B. Tools for Learning The student will be able to: 3. Explain the difference between latitude & longitude. Þ Locate places on a map using grid boxes. Þ Name the four hemispheres.	6.7	New Jersey – Our Home Text pp. 38-41. Introduce vocabulary. Check up p. 41. Use maps on pp. 38-41 to illustrate skills. Grid: Text p. 48.	Assessment: Chapter 2, Lesson 3 Worksheet, p. 10	New Jersey Yesterday & Today, Silver, Burdett, Ginn	R. II, IV W. I M. IV
4. Identify & interpret symbols on a map. Þ Use map scale to determine real earth distance between two points. Þ Recognize that a map is a view of a place from directly overhead.	6.7	Text pp. 42-47. Introduce vocabulary. Check up p. 47. Map scale: Nystrom, 3a, 3b. Have students make a map of school grounds. Have students draw the classroom to scale.	Assessment: Chapter 2, Lesson 4 Worksheet, p. 11 Cross Curricular: Study Skills – Using A Map Grid, p. 48 Chapter 2 Review - Text, p. 49 Chapter 2 Worksheet Masters (Vocabulary & Place Geography) Chapter 2 Test Masters	New Jersey Yesterday & Today, Silver, Burdett, Ginn Hands on Geography, New Jersey, Nystrom	R. II, IV W. I M. IV
C. The Geography of N.J. 1. Define population density. Þ Recite basic area & population data for New Jersey.	6.7 6.8	Text pp. 50-57. Introduce vocabulary. Check up p. 57. NJ population: Nystrom worksheets 20a, 20b. Do Thinking Activity (T 52) to explain population density. NJ Counties: Nystrom 13a, 13b Make a mobile of the countries, T 54	Assessment: Chapter 3, Lesson 1 Worksheet, p. 14 Teacher made county test.	New Jersey Yesterday & Today, Silver, Burdett, Ginn Hands on Geography, New Jersey, Nystrom	R. II, IV W. I M. IV
Unit 1 C. The Geography of N.J. The student will be able to: 2. Define natural resource. Þ Identify farm products of NJ Þ Identify mineral resources of NJ & their uses. Þ Describe NJ’s water resources.	6.6 6.9	New Jersey – Our Home Text pp. 58-61. Introduce vocabulary. Have students write definitions from text. Check up p. 61. Farm products & resources: Nystrom worksheets 19, 21b.	Assessment: Chapter 3, Lesson 2 Worksheet, p. 15	New Jersey Yesterday & Today, Silver, Burdett, Ginn Hands on Geography, New Jersey, Nystrom	R. II, IV W. I M. IV
3. Explain the difference between climate & weather. Þ Describe the climate of NJ. Þ Tell how the climate of NJ varies from one geographical region to another.	6.7 6.9	Text pp. 62-65. Have students define vocabulary words on p. 62 from definitions in text. Check up p. 65. Students make a bar graph to measure precipitation, T 62. Climate: Nystrom worksheets 18a, 18b.	Assessment: Chapter 3, Lesson 3 Worksheet, p. 16 Cross Curricular: Study Skills – Using A Dictionary, p. 66 Chapter 3 Review - Text, p. 67 Chapter 3 Worksheet Masters (Vocabulary & Place Geography) Chapter 3 Test Masters	New Jersey Yesterday & Today, Silver, Burdett, Ginn Hands on Geography,	R. II, IV W. I M. IV
D. The Regions of NJ 1. Name NJ’s four regions. Þ Explain what a relief map shows. Þ Identify the natural forces that helped shape NJ’s land.	6.7	Text pp. 68-70. Have students define vocabulary words on p. 68 from definitions in text. Check up p. 70. Four regions: Nystrom worksheets 21a, 8a, 8b.	Assessment: Chapter 4, Lesson 1 Worksheet, p. 19	New Jersey, Nystrom New Jersey Yesterday & Today, Silver, Burdett, Ginn Hands on Geography, New Jersey, Nystrom	R. II, IV W. I M. IV
Unit 1 D. The Regions of NJ The student will be able to 2. Name & locate the two parts of NJ’s coastal plain. Þ Identify & appreciate the economic & geographic features of the Atlantic Coastal Plain region.	6.7 6.8	New Jersey – Our Home Text pp. 71-73. Have students define vocabulary words on p. 71 from definitions in text. Check up p. 73.	Assessment: Chapter 4, Lesson 2 Worksheet, p. 20	New Jersey Yesterday & Today, Silver, Burdett, Ginn	R. II, IV W. I M. IV
3. Name & locate the Piedmont region. Þ Identify & appreciate the economic & geographic features of the Piedmont region.	6.7 6.8	Text pp. 74-76. Have students define vocabulary words on p. 74 from definitions in text. Check up p. 76.	Assessment: Chapter 4, Lesson 3 Worksheet, p. 21	New Jersey Yesterday & Today, Silver, Burdett, Ginn	R. II, IV W. I M. IV
4. Name & locate the Highlands region. Þ Identify & appreciated the economic & geographic features of the Highlands region.	6.7 6.8	Text pp. 77-78. Have students define vocabulary words on p. 77 from definitions in text. Check up p. 78.	Assessment: Chapter 4, Lesson 4 Worksheet, p. 22	New Jersey Yesterday & Today, Silver, Burdett, Ginn	R. II, IV W. I M. IV
Unit 1 D. The Regions of NJ The student will be able to 5. Name & locate the Ridge & Valley regions. Þ Identify & appreciate the economic & geographic features of the Ridge & Valley regions.	6.7 6.8	New Jersey – Our Home Text pp. 78-80. Define vocabulary p. 78. Check up p. 80. Have a ranger come from one of the state parks in the regions mentioned in the lesson.	Assessment: Chapter 4, Lesson 5 Worksheet, p. 23 Cross Curricular: Study Skills - Reading a Map: Contour Lines, p. 81 Chapter 4 Review - Text, p. 82 Chapter 4 Worksheet Masters (Vocabulary & Place Geography) Chapter 4 Test Masters – Summarizing Unit 1, p. 83	New Jersey Yesterday & Today, Silver, Burdett, Ginn	R. II, IV W. I M. IV
Unit 2 A. The Lenape Indians of NJ 1. Identify the Indians who lived in what is now NJ. Þ Explain how the ancestors of the Native Americans came to North America. Þ Describe the life of the earliest Native Americans that lived in New Jersey.	6.4 6.5 6.8	The Early History of New Jersey Text pp. 88-90. Check up p. 90. Nystrom worksheet 23.	Assessment: Chapter 5, Lesson 1 Worksheet, p. 26	New Jersey Yesterday & Today, Silver, Burdett, Ginn Hands on Geography, New Jersey, Nystrom	R. II, IV W. I M. IV
Unit 2 A. The Lenape Indians of NJ The student will be able to: 2. Describe the homes of the Lenape Indians. Þ Explain Lenape method of hunting, fishing & farming. Þ Describe what life was like for children living in Lenape villages.	6.4 6.5	The Early History of New Jersey Text pp. 91-94. Have students define vocabulary words on p. 91 from definitions in text. Check up p. 94. Have students work in small groups to discuss how today’s houses are similar to & different from Lenape long house.	Assessment: Chapter 5, Lesson 2 Worksheet, p. 27	New Jersey Yesterday & Today, Silver, Burdett, Ginn	R. II, IV W. I M. IV
3. Describe the Lenape’s appearance. Þ Explain what a phratry was. Þ Describe Lenape religious beliefs.	6.4 6.5	Text pp. 95-96. Students define vocabulary words on p. 95. Have students draw comparisons between the Lenape Harvest Ceremony & our Thanksgiving, T 96.	Assessment: Chapter 5, Lesson 3 Worksheet, p. 28	New Jersey Yesterday & Today, Silver, Burdett, Ginn	R. II, IV W. I M. IV
4. Explain why the Lenape left NJ. Þ Describe the ways that the Lenape heritage has endured.	6.4 6.5	Text pp. 97-99. Have students define vocabulary words on p. 97. Check up p. 99. Students copy one of the charts from p. 100 & compare facts about the Lenape’s.	Assessment: Chapter 5, Lesson 4 Worksheet, p. 29 Cross Curricular: Study Skills – Make a Retrieval Chart, p. 100 Chapter 5 Review - Text, p. 101 Chapter 5 Worksheet Masters (Vocabulary & Place Geography) Chapter 5 Test Masters	New Jersey Yesterday & Today, Silver, Burdett, Ginn	R. II, IV W. I M. IV
Unit 2 B. Europeans Come to NJ The student will be able to: 1. Understand how a new search for a water route to the Indies brought explorers to North America. Þ Explain the importance of the voyage of Christopher Columbus. Þ Define the term "New World." Þ Describe the contributions made by other European explorers to the New World.	6.3 6.7	The Early History of New Jersey Text pp. 102-105. Have students define vocabulary words on p. 102. Check up p. 105. Have students prepare a time line of explorations & events in this lesson, T 104. Early explorers: Nystrom worksheet 24.	Assessment: Chapter 6, Lesson 1 Worksheet, p. 32	New Jersey Yesterday & Today, Silver, Burdett, Ginn Hands on Geography, New Jersey, Nystrom	R. II, IV W. I M. IV
2. Explain the importance of the voyage of Henry Hudson. Þ Describe the settlement of New Netherlands. Þ Understand how the Lenape way of life was changed by the Dutch.	6.3 6.7	Text pp. 106-109. Students define vocabulary words on p. 106. Check up p. 109. Students role play the Lenape’s meeting the crew of the Half Moon, T 106. Early settlers: Nystrom worksheets 25a, 25b.	Assessment: Chapter 6, Lesson 2 Worksheet, p. 33	New Jersey Yesterday & Today, Silver, Burdett, Ginn Hands on Geography, New Jersey, Nystrom	R. II, IV W. I M. IV
Unit 2 B. Europeans Come to NJ The student will be able to: 3. Explain how the colony of New Sweden began. Þ Relate how New Sweden was taken over by the Dutch. Þ Describe the lifestyle of the early colonists.	6.3 6.7	The Early History of New Jersey Text pp. 110-113. Students define vocabulary words on p. 110. Check up p. 113.	Assessment: Chapter 6, Lesson 3 Worksheet, p. 34 Cross Curricular: Study Skills – Using a Time Line, p. 114 Chapter 6 Review - Text, p. 115 Chapter 6 Worksheet Masters (Vocabulary & Place Geography) Chapter 6 Test Masters	New Jersey Yesterday & Today, Silver, Burdett, Ginn	R. II, IV W. I M. IV
C. The English Colony of NJ 1. Explain how the colony of NJ grew. Þ Understand the importance of Governor Carteret to the colony of NJ. Þ Interpret the concept of an assembly.	6.3 6.7	Text pp. 116-119. Students define vocabulary words on p. 116. Check up p. 119. Students debate the issue of NJ colonists paying land taxes to the proprietors, T 118. English settlements: Nystrom 26a, 26b.	Assessment: Chapter 7, Lesson 1 Worksheet, p. 37	New Jersey Yesterday & Today, Silver, Burdett, Ginn Hands on Geography, New Jersey, Nystrom	R. II, IV W. I M. IV
2. Describe how the NJ colony grew under English rule. Þ Explain the government of the colonies. Þ Know the owners of East NJ & West NJ. Þ Define royal colony.	6.3 6.7	Text pp. 120-123. Students define vocabulary words on p. 120. Check up p. 123. Use a current map of NJ to locate seven important towns in 1667, T 120.	Assessment: Chapter 7, Lesson 2 Worksheet, p. 38	New Jersey Yesterday & Today, Silver, Burdett, Ginn	R. II, IV W. I M. IV
Unit 2 C. Europeans Come to NJ The student will be able to: 3. Describe the economy of the colony of NJ. Þ Compare an indentured servant to a slave. Þ Explain how improvements in travel helped NJ grow.	6.3 6.4 6.6	The Early History of New Jersey Text pp. 124-127. Students define vocabulary words on p. 124. Check up p. 127. Visit the Miller-Cory Museum in Westfield to learn about life in colonial NJ, T 125.	Assessment: Chapter 7, Lesson 3 Worksheet, p. 39	New Jersey Yesterday & Today, Silver, Burdett, Ginn	R. II, IV W. I M. IV
4. Summarize the reasons for & the results of the conflict between the English & the French & Indians in North America. Þ Explain New Jersey’s role in the French & Indian War.	6.3	Text pp. 128-129. Students define vocabulary words on p. 128. Check up p. 129.	Assessment: Chapter 7, Lesson 4 Worksheet, p. 40 Cross Curricular: Study Skills – Reading for Understanding, p. 130 Chapter 7 Review - Text, p. 131 Chapter 7 Worksheet Masters (Vocabulary & Place Geography) Chapter 7 Test Masters	New Jersey Yesterday & Today, Silver, Burdett, Ginn	R. II, IV W. I M. IV
D. NJ During the American Revolution 1. Trace the sequence of events that caused the colonies to protest British rule. Þ Explain why the colonists objected to being taxed by Parliament & how they objected to the taxes. Þ Define patriot & loyalist.	6.3 6.7	Text pp. 132-135. Students define vocabulary words on p. 132. Check up p. 135. Trouble with England: Nystrom worksheet 28.	Assessment: Chapter 8, Lesson 1 Worksheet, p. 43 Cross Curricular: Art, T 134. Have students illustrate one important event from the lesson.	New Jersey Yesterday & Today, Silver, Burdett, Ginn Hands on Geography, New Jersey, Nystrom	R. II, IV W. I M. IV
Unit 2 D. NJ During the American Revolution The student will be able to: 2. Describe how the Revolutionary War began. Þ Explain the importance of the Second Continental Congress. Þ Explain the importance of the Declaration of Independence.	6.3 6.7	The Early History of New Jersey Text pp. 136-137. Students define vocabulary words on p. 136. Check up p. 137. NJ & the American Revolution: Nystrom worksheet 29.	Assessment: Chapter 8, Lesson 2 Worksheet, p. 44	New Jersey Yesterday & Today, Silver, Burdett, Ginn Hands on Geography, New Jersey, Nystrom	R. II, IV W. I M. IV
3. Explain New Jersey’s importance during the Revolutionary War. Þ Identify important battles that took place in NJ.	6.3 6.7	Text pp. 138-141. Students define vocabulary words on p. 138. Check up p. 141. Students make a map showing important battles in NJ, T 138. Students make a time line showing when important battles were fought.	Assessment: Chapter 8, Lesson 3 Worksheet, p. 45	New Jersey Yesterday & Today, Silver, Burdett, Ginn	R. II, IV W. I M. IV
4. Explain how the war affected New Jerseyans at home. Þ Describe the outcome of the war.	6.3	Text pp. 142-144. Students define vocabulary words on p. 142. Check up p. 144.	Assessment: Chapter 8, Lesson 4 Worksheet, p. 46 Cross Curricular: Study Skills – Understanding Cause & Effect, p. 145. Language Arts – Prepare a Diary, T 142 Chapter 8 Review - Text, p. 146 Unit 2 Review, p. 147 Chapter 8 Worksheet Masters (Vocabulary & Place Geography) Chapter 8 Test Masters	New Jersey Yesterday & Today, Silver, Burdett, Ginn	R. II, IV W. I M. IV
Unit 3 A. The New State in the New Nation The student will be able to: 1. Interpret specific information on a time line. Þ List the problems of the new states after the Revolutionary War. Þ Compare what the large states & small states wanted in the federal Constitution.	6.1 6.3	New Jersey Moves Into the 19th Century Text pp. 152-155. Students define vocabulary words on p. 152. Check up p. 155. Students make a diagram of the three branches of government, T 154.	Assessment: Chapter 9, Lesson 1 Worksheet, p. 49	New Jersey Yesterday & Today, Silver, Burdett, Ginn	R. II, IV W. I M. IV
2. Locate places on an atlas map. Þ Explain the key differences between the New Jersey Constitution of 1776 & 1844. Þ Define legislature. Þ Identify New Jersey’s first & second governor.	6.3 6.7	Text pp. 156-157. Students define legislature. Check up p. 157. Students make a chart comparing NJ’s two Constitutions, T 156.	Assessment: Chapter 9, Lesson 2 Worksheet, p. 50	New Jersey Yesterday & Today, Silver, Burdett, Ginn	R. II, IV W. I M. IV
Unit 3 A. The New State in the New Nation The student will be able to: 3. Use the glossary. Þ Describe Paterson’s role as New Jersey’s first planned industrial town. Þ Explain why NJ is called the Corridor State. Þ Evaluate the effect turnpikes, canals, steamboats & railroads had on the growth of NJ.	6.6 6.7	New Jersey Moves Into the 19th Century Text pp. 158-162. Students use the glossary to define vocabulary on p. 158 & write each word in a sentence. Check up p. 162. Early transportation: Nystrom worksheets 27a, 27b. Turnpikes, canals, steamboats: Nystrom worksheets 30a, 30b. Early railroads: Nystrom worksheet 31.	Assessment: Chapter 9, Lesson 3 Worksheet, p. 51	New Jersey Yesterday & Today, Silver, Burdett, Ginn Hands on Geography, New Jersey, Nystrom}	R. II, IV W. I M. IV
4. Describe the changes that took place in education, mental health & slavery in NJ in the early 1800’s. Þ Define abolitionist. Þ Explain how the Underground Railroad helped slaves escape to freedom in the North. Þ Interpret information on a map.	6.4 6.7	Text pp. 163-165. Students define vocabulary words on p. 163. Check up p. 165. Have students draw an outline map locating & labeling Underground Railroad stations in NJ.	Assessment: Chapter 9, Lesson 4 Worksheet, p. 52 Cross Curricular: Study Skills – Finding Information in a Library, p. 166. Chapter 9 Review - Text, p. 167 Chapter 9 Worksheet Masters (Vocabulary & Place Geography) Chapter 9 Test Masters	New Jersey Yesterday & Today, Silver, Burdett, Ginn	R. II, IV W. I M. IV
Unit 3 B. New Jersey from 1860-1900 The student will be able to: 1. Interpret events on a time line. Þ List the causes of the Civil War. Þ Describe NJ’s contributions to the Civil War.	6.3	New Jersey Moves into the 19th Century Text pp. 168-171. Students define vocabulary words on p. 168. Check up p. 171. Have students read the biography of James Still, p. 170.	Assessment: Chapter 10, Lesson 1 Worksheet, p. 55	New Jersey Yesterday & Today, Silver, Burdett, Ginn	R. II, IV W. I M. IV
2. Explain how railroads helped NJ grow. Þ List the reasons for the growth of industry & business. Þ Describe the working conditions that accompanied the growth of industry. Þ Identify how the growth of industry affected farming.	6.6 6.7	Text pp. 172-174. Students define vocabulary words on p. 172. Check up p. 174. Students use a current map that shows railroad lines.	Assessment: Chapter 10, Lesson 2 Worksheet, p. 56	New Jersey Yesterday & Today, Silver, Burdett, Ginn	R. II, IV W. I M. IV
3. Describe the inventions that were made in NJ between 1860 & 1900. Þ Explain the work of Thomas A. Edison in Menlo Park, NJ.	6.6	Text pp. 175-176. Define "phonograph" from text. Check up p. 176. Have students imagine they are NJ inventors & write an advertisement about their invention, T 175.	Assessment: Chapter 10, Lesson 3 Worksheet, p. 57	New Jersey Yesterday & Today, Silver, Burdett, Ginn	R. II, IV W. I M. IV
Unit 3 B. New Jersey from 1860-1900 The student will be able to: 4. Describe life in the cities in NJ from 1860 to 1900. Þ List the reasons for the growth of the suburbs & the shore resorts.	6.6 6.8	New Jersey Moves into the 19th Century Text pp. 177-178. Define vocabulary on p. 177. Check up p. 178. Students compare present life in the suburbs with life in the suburbs in 1800, T 177.	Assessment: Chapter 10, Lesson 4 Worksheet, p. 58 Cross Curricular: Study Skills – Using Context Clues, p. 179 Chapter 10 Review - Text, p. 180 Unit 3 Review, p. 181 Chapter 10 Worksheet Masters (Vocabulary & Place Geography) Chapter 10 Test Masters –	New Jersey Yesterday & Today, Silver, Burdett, Ginn	R. II, IV W. I M. IV
Unit 4 A. NJ at the Beginning of a New Century 1. Interpret events on a time line. Þ Describe what it was like to be an immigrant heading for a new life in an unfamiliar land. Þ Explain how immigrants helped NJ’s economy to grow.	6.6 6.7 6.8	New Jersey in the 20th Century Text pp. 186-190. Students define vocabulary on p. 186. Check up p. 190. Students trace Europe & outline & label countries where immigrants came from. Have an immigrant come to class to describe what it was like to leave one’s home country & settle somewhere else, T 187. Celebrate an "Ethnic Food Day," T 190.	Assessment: Chapter 11, Lesson 1 Worksheet, p. 61	New Jersey Yesterday & Today, Silver, Burdett, Ginn	R. II, IV W. I M. IV
Unit 4 A. NJ at the Beginning of a New Century The student will be able to: 2. Describe the problems that occurred as cities grew rapidly. Þ List the improvements that were made in city life. Þ Explain the growth of improved transportation in the cities.	6.4 6.6	New Jersey in the 20th Century Text pp. 191-193. Students define vocabulary on p. 191. Check up p. 193. Students make a chart on methods of transportation in NJ in 1900, T102.	Assessment: Chapter 11, Lesson 2 Worksheet, p. 62	New Jersey Yesterday & Today, Silver, Burdett, Ginn	R. II, IV W. I M. IV
3. Define "reform." Þ List the areas where reform was needed in NJ. Þ Explain Governor Murphy’s & Governor Wilson’s contributions to the reform movement. Þ Describe women’s contribution to reforms.	6.4	Text pp. 194-197. Students define vocabulary on p. 194. Check up p. 197. To help students understand the importance of the secret ballot, conduct a class election, T 195. Have students do research on reformers Woodrow Wilson & Lucy Stone, T 196.	Assessment: Chapter 11, Lesson 3 Worksheet, p. 63 Cross Curricular: Study Skills – Keeping a Diary, p. 179 Chapter 11 Review - Text, p. 199 Chapter 11 Worksheet Masters (Vocabulary & Place Geography) Chapter 11 Test Masters	New Jersey Yesterday & Today, Silver, Burdett, Ginn	R. II, IV W. I M. IV
Unit 4 B. NJ Through the World Wars & the 1950’s The student will be able to: 1. Interpret events on a time line. Þ Explain NJ’s role in WW I. Þ Describe life in NJ during the Great Depression. Þ List ways in which President Roosevelt tried to overcome the Depression.	6.3 6.6	New Jersey in the 20th Century Text pp. 200-204. Define vocabulary words on p. 200. Check up p. 204. Students draw a time line titled "WW I," T 200. Students interview relatives who lived through the Depression, T 202.	Assessment: Chapter 12, Lesson 1 Worksheet, p. 66	New Jersey Yesterday & Today, Silver, Burdett, Ginn	R. II, IV W. I M. IV
2. Describe NJ’s role in WW II. Þ Explain how victory gardens & rationing helped WW II. Þ List some problems that occurred at the US changed from a wartime economy to a peacetime economy.	6.3 6.6	Text pp. 204-207. Define vocabulary words on p. 204. Check up p. 207. Students make a time line of WW II, T 205. Students research & debate the necessity of rationing, T 206.	Assessment: Chapter 12, Lesson 2 Worksheet, p. 67	New Jersey Yesterday & Today, Silver, Burdett, Ginn	R. II, IV W. I M. IV
Unit 4 B. NJ Through the World Wars & the 1950’s The student will be able to: 3. List the reasons for the rapid growth of the suburbs. Þ Explain the importance of NJ’s highways & bridges. Þ Locate places on a road map. Þ Describe the contributions of NJ’s electronics industry to modern life.	6.4 6.6 6.7 6.8	New Jersey in the 20th Century Text pp. 208-210. Students define vocabulary words on p. 208. Check up p. 210. Major highways: Nystrom worksheets 15a, 15b. Industry: Nystrom worksheets 33a, 33b.	Assessment: Chapter 12, Lesson 3 Worksheet, p. 68 Cross Curricular: Study Skills – Making an Outline for a Report, p. 211 Chapter 12 Review - Text, p. 212 Summarizing Unit 4, p. 213 Chapter 12 Worksheet Masters (Vocabulary & Place Geography) Chapter 12 Test Masters –	New Jersey Yesterday & Today, Silver, Burdett, Ginn Hands on Geography, New Jersey, Nystrom	R. II, IV W. I M. IV
Unit 5 A. New Jersey’s Government 1. Identify two kinds of government in our state & describe the purpose of each. Þ Describe Trenton’s function as state capital. Þ Differentiate "capital" and "capitol."	6.1 6.3	New Jersey Today & Tomorrow Text pp. 218-220. Students define vocabulary words on p. 218. Check up p. 220. Simulate a legislative session, T 220.	Assessment: Chapter 13, Lesson 1 Worksheet, p. 71	New Jersey Yesterday & Today, Silver, Burdett, Ginn	R. II, IV W. I M. IV
Unit 5 A. New Jersey’s Government The student will be able to: 2. Identify the functions of the executive, legislative & judicial branches of government. Þ Explain how a bill becomes a law.	6.1 6.3	New Jersey Today & Tomorrow Text pp. 221-223. Students define vocabulary words on p. 221. Check up p. 223. Students send an interview sheet to various state officials, T 221. Have students bring in newspaper articles about proposed or passed bills, T 222.	Assessment: Chapter 13, Lesson 2 Worksheet, p. 72	New Jersey Yesterday & Today, Silver, Burdett, Ginn	R. II, IV W. I M. IV
3. Identify different kinds of local government. Þ List some of the services local governments provide.	6.1	Text pp. 224-225. Students define vocabulary words on p. 224. Check up p. 225. Have students draw pictures of types of signs in their community that reflect their local government at work, T 224.	Assessment: Chapter 13, Lesson 3 Worksheet, p. 73	New Jersey Yesterday & Today, Silver, Burdett, Ginn	R. II, IV W. I M. IV
4. Explain how NJ is represented in the US Congress. Þ Identify some of NJ’s senators and representatives.	6.1	Text pp. 226-227. Define "congressional district." Check up p. 227. Have students write a letter to a US senator or representative, T 236.	Assessment: Chapter 13, Lesson 4 Worksheet, p. 74 Cross Curricular: Study Skills – Reading Pictures, p. 228 Chapter 13 Review - Text, p. 229 Chapter 13 Worksheet Masters (Vocabulary & Place Geography) Chapter 13 Test Masters	New Jersey Yesterday & Today, Silver, Burdett, Ginn	R. II, IV W. I M. IV
Unit 5 B. New Jersey’s Cities The student will be able to: 1. Identify the major cities in the Jersey City – Newark – Elizabeth urban areas. Þ List cultural and historical landmarks of the cities mentioned. Þ Describe the ethnic make up of the urban areas studied.	6.4 6.6 6.7	New Jersey Today & Tomorrow Text pp. 230-236. Students define vocabulary words on p. 230. Check up p. 236. Have students make a map of NJ marking cities, T 231. Make a list of departures & arrivals for a port city in NJ, listing products imported and exported, T 234. Cities: Nystrom worksheets 14a, 14b.	Assessment: Chapter 14, Lesson 1 Worksheet, p. 77	New Jersey Yesterday & Today, Silver, Burdett, Ginn Hands on Geography, New Jersey, Nystrom	R. II, IV W. I M. IV
2. Explain how the Passaic River has been important to the Paterson-Clifton-Passaic urban areas.	6.4 6.7	Text pp. 237-238. Students define vocabulary words on p. 237. Check up p. 238. Have students find the history of the Borough of Paterson and make a time line.	Assessment: Chapter 14, Lesson 2 Worksheet, p. 78	New Jersey Yesterday & Today, Silver, Burdett, Ginn	R. II, IV W. I M. IV
3. Evaluate why Trenton was chosen as the site for our state capital. Þ List major industries in the Trenton-Camden urban areas. Þ Identify places of interest in Trenton and Camden.	6.3 6.4 6.7	Text pp. 239-241. Students define vocabulary words on p. 239. Check up p. 241. Have students find out facts about Trenton and make a trivia game, T 239.	Assessment: Chapter 14, Lesson 3 Worksheet, p. 79 Cross Curricular: Study Skills – Reading a Mileage Table, p. 242 Chapter 14 Review - Text, p. 243 Chapter 14 Worksheet Masters (Vocabulary & Place Geography) Chapter 14 Test Masters	New Jersey Yesterday & Today, Silver, Burdett, Ginn	R. II, IV W. I M. IV
Unit 5 C. NJ: A Leader Among States The student will be able to: 1. Explain the importance of NJ’s location, past & present. Þ List the regions of which NJ is a part. Þ Explain why manufacturing & farming are important industries in our state. Þ Explain how people use NJ’s highways & roads.	6.6 6.8	New Jersey Today & Tomorrow Text pp. 244-247. Students define vocabulary words on p. 244. Check up p. 247. Have students outline the chapter and write an essay entitled "Why I Love New Jersey," T 245. Major highways: Nystrom worksheets 15a, 15b. Manufacturing: Nystrom worksheets 33a, 33b. Agriculture: Nystrom worksheets 34a, 34b.	Assessment: Chapter 15, Lesson 1 Worksheet, p. 82	New Jersey Yesterday & Today, Silver, Burdett, Ginn Hands on Geography, New Jersey, Nystrom	R. II, IV W. I M. IV
2. Rank the importance of the tourism industry in NJ. Þ Identify state recreation areas in NJ. Þ List sporting & entertainment events in which the citizens of NJ participate.	6.6 6.7 6.8	Text pp. 248-249. Students define "tourist." Check up p. 249. Have students use the mileage chart on p. 242 to find the distances between the cities located on the map on p. 248. Resorts: Nystrom worksheets 32a, 32b.	Assessment: Chapter 15, Lesson 2 Worksheet, p. 83	New Jersey Yesterday & Today, Silver, Burdett, Ginn Hands on Geography, New Jersey, Nystrom	R. II, IV W. I M. IV
Unit 5 C. NJ: A Leader Among States The student will be able to: 3. List the three kinds of pollution. Þ Identify the causes of pollution. Þ Discuss the ways to clean up & avoid pollution. Þ Describe other social problems that affect NJ.	6.4 6.9	New Jersey Today & Tomorrow Text pp. 250-251. Students define vocabulary words on p. 250. Check up p. 251.	Assessment: Chapter 15, Lesson 3 Worksheet, p. 84	New Jersey Yesterday & Today, Silver, Burdett, Ginn	R. II, IV W. I M. IV
4. Identify well known people from NJ who have excelled in various professions. Þ List the contributions of these individuals. Þ Analyze how each New Jerseyan affects the future of the state.	6.2 6.5	Text pp. 252-256. Students define "playwright." Check up p. 256. Have students choose one person studied in this lesson & write a two paragraph biographical sketch, T 255.	Assessment: Chapter 15, Lesson 4 Worksheet, p. 85 Cross Curricular: Study Skills – Writing a Dialogue, p. 257 Chapter 15 Review - Text, p. 258 Summarizing Unit 5, p. 259 Chapter 15 Worksheet Masters (Vocabulary & Place Geography) Chapter 15 Test Masters	New Jersey Yesterday & Today, Silver, Burdett, Ginn	R. II, IV W. I M. IV