1st_Social-Studies

 ·  Needs prompting and support to participate in discussions about the content presented  ·  Needs support to explore tools and terminology to explain location, place and time (such as pictures, maps, globes, timelines and graphs)  ·  Participates in discussions about the content presented  ·  Explores and begins to use tools and terminology to explain location, place and time (such as pictures, maps, globes, timelines and graphs)  ·  Asks questions, shares ideas and draws conclusions about the content presented  ·  Uses pictures, maps, timelines and graphs to explain location, place and time  ·  Independently connects concepts and applies knowledge in discussions and interactions with others  ·  Independently selects and uses appropriate tools and terminology  ·  Needs support to obtain information from pictures, illustrations, class discussions  ·  Begins to use information from pictures, illustrations, class discussions, observations, and hands-on experiences with assistance  ·  Forms questions, makes predictions, makes generalizations about concepts  ·  Plans, completes and shares products that demonstrate understanding  ·  Identifies problems and suggests solutions  ·  Records investigations  ·  Independently uses information to draw conclusions and ask new questions  ·  Analyzes problems and suggests solutions <span style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"> ·  Records investigations through a variety of formats (graphs, charts, multimedia, etc.) accurately
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 * __ Applies critical thinking skills to organize and use information from a variety of resources __**
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