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Mr. Nash
Guidelines for Sixth-grade Social Studies


Major Topics:
United States History (1776-1919)
  • Constitution and Government
  • Becoming a New Republic
  • Westward Expansion
  • Pre-Civil War- Worlds of North and South
  • Civil War
  • Reconstruction
  • Change in the West
  • Industry, Immigration, Cities
  • Progress and Reform
  • Becoming a World Power
  • World War I

Major Themes:
  • Geography
  • Politics
  • Changing American Culture
  • Diversity
  • Current Events

Related Concepts:
Culture, Religion, Customs, Individual and Society, Communication, Law, Change, Technology, Interdependence, Leadership, Competition, Cooperation, Power, Cause and Effect, Capitalism, Race, Class, Gender

Related Skills:
Underlining, Note Taking, Discussion, Debate, Test Preparation, Critical Reading, Analysis, Oral Presentation, Written Presentation, Use of Resources, Technology

Graded Areas:
  • Daily Assignments
  • Tests and Quizzes
  • Projects
  • Participation and Class Contribution

Helpful Attitudes:
Positive, Contributing, Responsible, Respectful, Cooperative, Honest, Trustworthy, Love of Learning, Acceptance, Open, Integrity, Courage

Materials: Paper, Pencil, Pen, Student Planner, Folder, Notebook, Colored Pencils, Highlighter, Text