First Grade
This unit alignment was created as a reference guide for lesson planning. It shows how the various curricular materials offered by CMS Social
Studies align with CMS units. This is not a required order, simply a guide for how the different lessons line up with one another. This may be used in
conjunction with different lessons based on the needs of teachers, students, and classrooms.
CMS Unit
Unit 1: Rules and
Responsibilities
Unit Guide
Sample Planning Guide
Essential Question:
What are rules? Who are
authority figures in our
homes, schools and
communities? How can
conflict be resolved in our
homes, schools and
communities?
NCES: ​1.C&G.1.1,
1.C&G.1.2, 1.C&G.1.3
Unit 2: How does
geography impact our
lives?
Unit Guide
Essential Question:​ Are
geographic tools
important in our world?
NCES​: 1.G.1, 1.G.2
HMH Book Bundles Inquir(y/ies) Cornerstone(s) Assessment
● Rules and Laws​ by Ann-Marie Kishel “Why are rules Community Conflicts Unit 1
● Teachers​ by Cari Meister important to our and Resolutions: How Mini-Assessment
● Who Makes the Rules?​ by Gail home, school, and does conflict impact
Skroback Hennessey community?” communities? Report Card
● Be Fair!​ by Jennifer Overend Prior Rubrics
● What’s My Role?​ by Colleen Hord “Who are authority
● Following Rules​ by Cassie Mayer figures and why are
● Respecting Others​ by Robin Nelson they important to our
● Play Fair!​ by Katie Marsico home, school, and
Unit 1 Digitized and Printable Primary community?”
Sources
● Living in Urban Communities​ by Kristin “Are geographic tools Charlotte, North Unit 2
Sterling important in our Carolina: Change Over Mini-Assessment
● We Can Use a Map​ by R.J. MacReady world?” Time: How do humans (Geography)
● North, South, East, and West​ by Meg impact their
Greve environment? Unit 2
● What Are Some Natural Resources? Mini-Assessment
● My Maps​ by John Serrano (Environment)
● Building a House​ by Annette Smith,
Jenny Giles, and Beverley Randell Report Card
● How Do We Use and Care for Natural Rubrics
Resources?
 ● Living in Rural Communities​ by Kristin
Sterling
Unit 2 Digitized and Printable Primary
Sources

Unit 3: Culture and Our ● One Land, Many Cultures​ by Maureen “In what ways does National Holidays: Unit 3
Community Picard Robins culture affect people?” Why should we Mini-Assessment
● My Life as a Native American​ by Ann H. celebrate national (History)
Unit Guide Matzke holidays?
● Veterans Day​ by Rebecca Pettiford Unit 3
Essential Question:​ In ● My Life as an Immigrant​ by Nancy Kelly Mini-Assessment
what ways does culture Allen (Culture)
affect people? ● Birthdays in Many Cultures​ by Martha
E. H. Rustad Report Card
NCES: ​1.C.1.1, 1.C.1.2, ● Kids Around the World​ by Dona Rubrics
1.H.1.2. 1.H.1.3 Herweck Rice
● Paul Bunyan: A Very Tall Tale​ by Jo
Weaver
● The Cherokee Little People​ by MariJo
Moore
Unit 3 Digitized and Printable Primary
Sources

Unit 4: Economics and ● Goods and Services Around Town​ by “What are the ways Unit 4
Financial Literacy Heather E. Schwartz people earn and use Mini-Assessment
● In the Shopping Cart​ by Annette Smith, money for goods and
Unit Guide Jenny Giles, and Beverley Randell services?” Report Card
● My Community​ by J. Jean Robertson Rubrics
Essential Question: ● The Shopping List​ by Heather
What are the ways people Hammonds
earn and use money for ● Farmers Market​ by Carmen Parks
goods and services? ● Consumers and Producers​ by Ellen K.
Mitten
NCES: ​1.E.1 ● Reusing and Recycling​ by Charlotte
Guillain
● Jobs Around Town​ by Shelly Buchanan
Unit 4 Digitized and Printable Primary
Sources