Instructional Calendar for:

 

Virginia Studies

2007-2008

Christa McAuliffe Elementary School

1st Quarter (44)

2nd Quarter (47)

3rd Quarter (48)

4th Quarter (43)

SEPTEMBER 3-7

 

NOVEMBER 5-9

 

JANUARY 28 – FEB 1

 

APRIL 14-18

(Sept 3 Labor Day)

 

Code of Behavior

4.3 First Permanent English

-First Permanent settlement

-Arrival of Africans and Women

(Nov 5 Teacher Workday)

(Nov 6 Conference Day)

 

4.6 VA and the New Nation

-Ideas of Mason and Jefferson

 

 

4.9 VA in the 20th Century

-Contributions of Famous Virginians

CFA VA in the 20th Century

 (April 14 Teacher In-service / Workday)

 

SEPTEMBER 10-14

NOVEMBER 12-16

 

FEBRUARY 4-8

APRIL 21-25

4.2 VA Geography & Early Inhabitants:

-Locate Virginia & bordering states

 

4.3 First Permanent English

-Hardships at Jamestown and Interactions with Powhatan People

 

CFA First Permanent Settlement

(Nov 12 – Veterans Day)

 

4.6 VA and the New Nation

-Geography and migration westward

 

CFA Virginia and the New American Nation

 4.10 Government and Economics of VA

-Government in VA

SEPTEMBER 17-21

NOVEMBER 19-23

FEBRUARY 11-15

APRIL 28- MAY 2

 

4.2 VA Geography & Early

-Locate and list regions of Virginia

4.4 Life in Virginia Colony

-Agriculture and Slavery

 

(Nov 22-23 Thanksgiving break)

4.7 VA in Civil War-

-Events leading to the Civil War

4.10 Government and Economics of VA

-Products and industries in VA

SEPTEMBER 24-28

NOVEMBER 26-30

 

FEBRUARY 18-22

MAY 5-9

4.2 VA Geography & Early

-Locate and identify water features of Virginia

4.4 Life in Virginia Colony

-Changing Cultural Landscapes

 

4.7 VA in Civil War

-Events leading to the Civil

-Role of VA in the Civil War

(Feb 18 President’s Day Holiday)

 

4.10 Government and Economics of VA

-Growth of the Economy in the 20th century

CFA Government and Economics of VA

 

OCTOBER 1-5

DECEMBER 3-7

FEB 25-29

MAY 12-16

4.2 VA Geography & Early

Locate and list Indians(First Americans) in Virginia

4.4 Life in Virginia Colony

- Relocation of VA Capital

4.7 VA in Civil War

-Events leading to the Civil

-Role of VA in the Civil War

CFA Virginia in the Civil War

 

SOL Review

OCTOBER 8-12

DECEMBER 10-14

MARCH 3-7

MAY 19-23

4.2 VA Geography & Early

Explain and list Indians (First Americans) adaptations

CFA Virginia Geography and Early Inhabitants

Oct. 9 – Interims)

 

4.4 Life in Virginia Colony

-Use of Money bartering and credit

4.8 VA and Reconstruction

-Effects of Reconstruction

 

SOL Review

 

OCTOBER 15-19

DECEMBER 17-21

 

MARCH 10-14

MAY 26-30

4.3 First Permanent English Settlement:

-Explain reasons for English Colonization

- Explain the Influence of geography on Virginia Settlement

4.4 Life in Virginia Colony

-Use of Money bartering and credit

 

CFA Life in Virginia Colony

 

(Dec 24-Jan 1 Winter Break)

4.8 VA and Reconstruction

-Effects of segregation

 

(Mar 17-21 Spring Break)

(May 26 Memorial Day Holiday)

 

SOL Review

OCTOBER 22-26

DEC 31-JAN 4

MARCH 24-28

JUNE 2-6

 

4.3 First Permanent English

-Explain the Virginia Company of London Charters

4.5 VA in American Revolution

-Reasons for war with England

 

(Jan 1 New Year’s Day Observed)

 

4.8 VA and Reconstruction

- Economic development in VA

CFA Virginia Reconstruction

Geography preparation for fifth grade

 

OCT 29 – NOV 2

JANUARY 7-11

MAR 31- APR 4

JUNE 9-13

4.3 First Permanent English

-Explain the Virginia Assembly

(End of grading period – Nov 2)

4.5 VA in American Revolution

Roles played by Virginians in the Revolutionary War

4.9 VA in the 20th Century

-Industrialization in VA

 

(Last day of school – June 13)

 

NOVEMBER 5-9

JANUARY 14-18

 

APR 7-11

 

 

 

4.5 VA in American Revolution

-Victory at Yorktown

CFA VA in American Revolution

 

4.9 VA in the 20th Century

-Desegregation in VA

(End of grading period – Apr 11)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOVEMBER 5-9

JANUARY 21-25

 

 

 

 

4.6 VA and the New Nation

-Role of Washington and Madison

 

(Jan 21 – Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Observed)

(Jan 22 –Parent/Teacher Conf. Day ˝ day)

 

(End of grading period – Jan 25)