First 10 Days of Social Studies Lesson Plans for Upper Elementary Teachers
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🎉 Plan the First 10 Days of Social Studies with Me! 🎉
In today’s episode, we’re planning out the first 10 days of your social studies block together. Whether you teach 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade, this episode is packed with low-prep, engaging activities to help you start the year strong.
I’ll walk you through:
✔️ How to build classroom community from Day 1
✔️ Tips for setting up interactive notebooks
✔️ When (and how!) to introduce warmups and guided lessons
✔️ How to gradually build routines for a smooth year ahead
✔️ Examples of what I used to do in my own upper elementary classroom
Even if you have 20 or 30 minutes for social studies, you’ll find helpful ideas you can tweak to fit your schedule and grade level.
Related Blog Posts
đź”— Fun SS Activities for the 1st Week of School
đź”— Fun SS Activities for the 2nd Week of School
đź”— How to Set Up Interactive Notebooks
Mentioned Resources:
đź›’ Back-to-School Social Studies Activities
đź›’ Interactive SS Notebook Covers
đź›’ Daily Social Studies Warmups + Guided Curriculum
Download the free back to school guide for Texas Teachers!
Mentioned in this episode:
Social Studies Guided Curriculum
Easy-to-follow lesson plans and activities for social studies - just print and teach! The complete bundles for Communities, Texas History, and U.S. History are available. Click the link to learn more!
Learn more about the Smart and Simple Social Studies Guided Curriculum!
5 Social Studies Guided Notes
Get guided notes covering 5 common social studies topics that are low-prep and easy to use as reference guides, anchor charts, and more!
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