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Standards-based for your peace of mind, each issue of Michigan Studies Weekly is filled with lessons, activities, and stories sure to bring Michigan history to life for your fourth-graders.

28 newspapers delivered in 4 shipments
Specially developed quizzes encourage comprehension of articles and lessons
Covers most Michigan fourth-grade social studies standards
Newspaper format – 11” x 17”

Local Teachers Create Michigan Studies Weekly
Kathy Sills lives in Paw Paw, Michigan with her husband and three children. She has taught fourth grade in Mattawan for fourteen years. In addition to teaching and children, she enjoys baking, reading and the beach.

Lyndsay Wherley-Kleber lives in Kalamazoo, Michigan with her family. She earned her degrees from Western Michigan University and Marygrove College. She has taught Social Studies for ten years.

Michigan Fourth Grade Scope and Sequence

Social Studies Standards Coverage

Week 1: American Democracy (C1.0.1)
Students will understand what our government does and the principles of American democracy. They will learn the roles of citizens in a democracy.
Week 2: Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship (C5.0.1, C5.0.2) and Why Rights have Limits (C5.0.3)
Students will explain the responsibilities of citizens and describe the relationship between rights and responsibilities. Some examples are respecting the law, paying taxes, voting knowledgeably, etc. Students will understand and explain their rights and why rights have limits.
Week 3: Purpose of Government (C1.0.2, C1.0.3)
Students will be able to explain the consequences of absence of government, rules and laws. They will also become familiar with the Preamble of the Constitution.
Week 4: Constitution and Bill of Rights, Guaranteed Rights (C2.0.1, C2.0.2)
Students will learn the principles of popular sovereignty, rule of law, checks and balances, separation of powers and individual rights as stated in the Constitution and Bill of Rights.
Week 5: Branches of Government (C3.0.3, C3.0.4, C3.0.5)
Students will learn the organizational structure of the federal government, including the legislative, executive and judicial branches. They will understand how the powers are separated among the branches and the system of checks and balances.
Week 6: Powers of Government (C3.0.1, C3.0.2, C3.0.6, C3.0.7)
Students will learn about the Constitution and how government officials get elected. They will learn about the difference between state and federal powers as well as taxes and spending.
Week 7: Comparing State and Federal Government (C3.0.2, C3.0.3, C3.0.5)
Students will compare and contrast the federal government with our state government, including government powers and government officials.
Week 8: Working Together in a Democracy (C5.0.4)
Students will describe ways citizens can work together to promote the values of American democracy. They will understand that working together creates a sense of community and belonging along with the idea that more can be accomplished when everyone does their part.
Week 9: Michigan’s Industries (H3.0.1, H3.0.3, H3.0.8)
Students will be able to describe the relationship between the location of natural resources and the location of industries. They will learn about threats to our natural resources. Students will understand the development of Michigan’s major economic activities such as farming, mining, lumbering and manufacturing (after statehood).
Week 10: Michigan’s Economy (H3.0.5, H3.0.6)
Students will understand major economic activity today. They will also be able to describe the importance of the automobile industry and labor movement in Michigan.
Week 11: Migration and Immigration/Timelines (H3.0.2, H3.0.4, H3.0.7, H3.0.9)
Students will learn how migration and immigration affected the growth of Michigan. They will understand the role the Underground Railroad played in bringing new people to our state. Timelines will be used to help sequence important events in Michigan history.
Week 12: People of the United States (G4.0.1, G4.0.2, G5.0.1)
Students will learn to identify push and pull factors, including why people left and why they came to the United States. Students will understand the impact migration and immigration have on the cultural development and physical environment of a region.
Week 13: Examining the United States (G1.0.1, G1.0.2, G1.0.3, G1.0.4, G1.0.5)
Students learn where the United States is and how it is connected to the rest of the world by using globes and maps. Students will use maps and learn about cardinal directions, intermediate directions, scale, elevation, climate and population density.
Week 14: Michigan-the Land and the People (G2.0.2)
Students will learn about the location, natural resources, landforms, industries and people of our state. They will be able to compare and contrast Michigan to the rest of the Midwest Region.
Week 15: Midwest Region-the Land (G2.0.2)
Students will study the Midwest Region and describe the physical characteristics. This includes the location, climate, landforms and natural resources of the region.
Week 16: Midwest Region-the People (G2.0.2)
Students will study the Midwest Region and describe the human characteristics. This includes the people, culture and heritage of the region.
Week 17: Eastern Regions of the United States (G2.0.1)
Students will study how the United States can be divided into regions (e.g., political regions, economic regions, landform regions, vegetation regions). Students will focus on the Northeast and Southeast Regions and compare them to the Midwest.
Week 18: Western Regions of the United States (G2.0.1)
Students will study how the United States can be divided into regions (e.g., political regions, economic regions, landform regions, vegetation regions). Students will focus on the Southwest and West Regions and compare them to the Midwest.
Week 19: Economics and the Market Economy (E1.01, E1.0.2)
Students will learn about and understand questions economists ask, such as what items will be produced and how much will be produced. Students will understand the government role in the economy. Student will learn about our market economy and some of its characteristics. Examples include private property, competition, incentives, specialization, etc.
Week 20: Incentives and Price Affect Decisions (E1.0.3, E1.0.4)
Students will be able to describe what negative and positive incentives influence our market economy and how price affects purchasing services and goods. For example, responding to a sale or library fines are incentives.
Week 21: Specialization, Supply and Demand (E1.0.5, E1.0.6)
Students will learn about specialization and the division of labor and how these concepts increase productivity. Students will understand the benefits of an assembly line. Students will also learn how competition and supply and demand determine the price of goods and services.
Week 22: Circular Flow Model, Public and Private Goods (E1.0.7, E1.0.8)
Students will demonstrate understanding of the circular flow model, including the interaction of households and businesses. Students will learn about public goods, such as roads, state parks, libraries and schools, and who owns and operates them.
Week 23: Changes in the Economy, Global Competition (E2.0.1, E3.0.1)
Students will demonstrate understanding of how the economy affects employment/unemployment, and the changes in competition, technology, resources, etc. Students will also learn how global competition affects our economy through such examples as outsourcing jobs, quality control, supply of goods, etc.
Week 24: Core Democratic Values (P3.1.3)
Students will learn about the Core Democratic Values Pursuit of Happiness, Common Good and Freedom of Religion. They will understand how conflicts over these values lead people to different solutions to public policy issues.
Week 25: More Core Democratic Values (P3.1.3)
Students will learn about the Core Democratic Values Justice, Rule of Law and Patriotism. They will understand how conflicts over these values lead people to different solutions for public policy issues.
Week 26: Public Issues—Where do you stand? (P3.1.1, P3.1.2, P3.3.1, P4.2.1, P4.2.2)
Students will be able to identify and analyze public issues in the United States and evaluate possible solutions. They will express and justify a position in writing. Students should participate in projects to help and inform others about a public policy issue.
Week 27: Michigan Legends and Lore Michigan legends will be provided for the students. They learn to identify the components of a legend while reading stories of Michigan.
Week 28: End of Year Quiz and Review This issue will assess student understanding of current Michigan fourth grade level content expectations.

Michigan Studies Weekly Covers 100% of Michigan Fourth Grade Social Studies Standards