Comprehensive Michigan History Social Studies curriculum designed for Michigan History teachers and homeschool parents searching for a Michigan State Study program aligned with Michigan’s Third Grade Social Studies Standards.
Each 3rd Grade Michigan History Classroom Package Includes:
- Teacher’s Edition – 11 lessons of Nonfiction Michigan History Informational Text, 15 Interactive Notebook Assignments, a balanced mix of hands-on activities, Vocabulary Quizzes, End-of-Unit Test, Answer Pages, and Grading Rubrics, all aligned with Michigan’s 3rd Grade Social Studies Standards. – no additional textbook needed – all nonfiction informational content included!
- Student Editions – choose from classroom sets of 20, 25, or 30 consumable Student Editions, giving each child his or her own book with the 11 Michigan lessons and all of the activities for the program – no printing necessary; simply open the book and start learning! Mix and match packages until you have enough Student Editions for your entire class!
LESSON ONE – MICHIGAN’S FIRST PEOPLE:
- Vocabulary Six-Flaps (Interactive Notebook)
- Michigan’s First People Lesson
- Questions to assess Informational Text Comprehension
- Functional Text Comprehension – How to Draw a Buffalo
- Native Americans of the Great Lakes Map – Cardinal & Intermediate Directions
- Native American Fact Cards (Interactive Notebook)
- Vocabulary Quiz Part One
LESSON TWO – THE FUR TRADE:
- Vocabulary Circle Flaps (Interactive Notebook)
- Fur Trade Lesson
- Questions to assess Informational Text Comprehension
- Functional Text Comprehension – How to Draw a Beaver
- Differentiate Between Primary & Secondary Sources
- Fur Trading Story – We take Students through the Writing Process!
LESSON THREE – MICHIGAN’S EXPLORERS:
- Vocabulary Flowers (Interactive Notebook)
- Explorers Lesson
- Questions to assess Informational Text Comprehension
- Differentiate Between Primary & Secondary Sources
- Explorer Time Lines (Interactive Notebook)
LESSON FOUR – LOUISIANA:
- Louisiana Lesson
- Questions to assess Informational Text Comprehension
- Find the Fib Game – Robert La Salle
- Find the Fib Game Two-Pocket Organizer (Interactive Notebook)
- Vocabulary Quiz Part II
LESSON FIVE – THE FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR:
- Vocabulary Six-Petals (Interactive Notebook)
- French & Indian War Lesson
- Questions to assess Informational Text Comprehension
- Main Idea Pull-Out Pocket Organizer (Interactive Notebook)
LESSON SIX – THE PROCLAMATION LINE:
- Proclamation Line Lesson
- Questions to assess Informational Text Comprehension
- Proclamation Line Map – Using Number Coordinates to Plot and Connect Points on a Grid
LESSON SEVEN – THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION:
- Vocabulary Booklets (Interactive Notebook)
- American Revolution KWLH Chart
- American Revolution Lesson
- Questions to assess Informational Text Comprehension
- KWLH Chart Follow-Up Questions
- Vocabulary Quiz Part III
LESSON EIGHT – THE NORTHWEST TERRITORY:
- Two-Pocket Vocabulary Organizer (Interactive Notebook)
- Northwest Territory Lesson
- Questions to assess Informational Text Comprehension
- Main Idea Pinwheel Study Guide (Interactive Notebook)
- Functional Text Comprehension – How to Make a Covered Wagon
LESSON NINE – THE MICHIGAN TERRITORY:
- Michigan Territory Lesson
- Questions to assess Informational Text Comprehension
- Formal Letter Writing – We take Students through the Writing Process!
LESSON TEN – MICHIGAN’S STATEHOOD:
- Vocabulary Accordions (Interactive Notebook)
- Statehood Lesson
- Questions to assess Informational Text Comprehension
- Michigan’s State Flag Coloring
- Statehood Grid Math – Using Number and Letter Coordinates
LESSON ELEVEN – MICHIGAN’S GOVERNMENT:
- Vocabulary Foldable (Interactive Notebook)
- Government Lesson
- Questions to assess Informational Text Comprehension
- Main Idea Cube Foldable (Interactive Notebook)
- Expository Paragraph – We take Students through the Writing Process!
- Primary Source Tab Booklet (Interactive Notebook)
- Vocabulary Quiz Part IV
- Michigan History Unit Test
We’ve included a context-appropriate Michigan History Glossary, Answer Pages, and Grading Rubrics for the Writing Activities and Interactive Notebook Assignments.
Download the Michigan History Preview to see the complete Table of Contents, Lesson Plans, State Standard Alignment, sample lessons, and activities.
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