Kindergarten History and Social Studies | Chapter 5: Past and Present, Neighborhood Maps, and Community Choices
Student name: __________ Date: __________. Complete the six daily questions after reading the matching student textbook. An adult may read directions aloud.
Lesson 1: Past, Present and Future
- 1. Is yesterday past or future?
- 2. Is today past or present?
- 3. What comes after today?
- 4. What does future mean?
- 5. Did brushing your teeth this morning happen in the past or future?
- 6. Name one plan for tomorrow.
Extension: demonstrate the same concept using an original labeled drawing or oral explanation. Write or speak an answer without opening the teacher key.
Lesson 2: Photographs as Evidence
- 1. What can a photograph show?
- 2. Can a photograph tell every event that happened?
- 3. Why record its date?
- 4. Name one detail you could observe in a street picture.
- 5. Should we guess someone’s thoughts from a picture?
- 6. What question could you ask about an old photograph?
Extension: demonstrate the same concept using an original labeled drawing or oral explanation. Write or speak an answer without opening the teacher key.
Lesson 3: Neighborhood Maps
- 1. Name one place that appears on a neighborhood map.
- 2. What explains the symbols?
- 3. What is a route?
- 4. Can a map simplify real distances?
- 5. Should a child post a real home address online?
- 6. Draw a route between two fictional places.
Extension: demonstrate the same concept using an original labeled drawing or oral explanation. Write or speak an answer without opening the teacher key.
Lesson 4: Community Needs and Choices
- 1. Name one shared community place.
- 2. What is a community need?
- 3. Why should people listen before deciding?
- 4. Name an adult who might help with a safety question.
- 5. Can every idea be funded immediately?
- 6. Give one respectful way to improve a shared space.
Extension: demonstrate the same concept using an original labeled drawing or oral explanation. Write or speak an answer without opening the teacher key.
Lesson 5: History and Map Check
- 1. What does past mean?
- 2. What tells the meaning of map symbols?
- 3. Can a photograph show everything?
- 4. What does a route show?
- 5. Name one community place.
- 6. Why should we ask for evidence about the past?
Extension: demonstrate the same concept using an original labeled drawing or oral explanation. Write or speak an answer without opening the teacher key.
Chapter review
Select one challenging question to redo after reviewing its reading.