Preparing Students for the 5th Grade NYS Social Studies Exam

Oswego City School District

• Grade 5 SS Test Prep
• DBQs
• CRQs
• Teacher Tips
  • Answering DBQs
  • Answering CRQs
  • Answering Multiple Choice Questions
  • Mutliple Choice with Visual Prompts
• Parent Tips

Test Savvy Vocabulary

My Writing Checklist

DBQ/Teaching with Documents - A site with links to sample DBQs, resources and guides to writing and answering DBQs.

New York State Education Department Social Studies Publications

On this site you'll find:

• Social Studies Learning Standards and Student Work
• Resource Guide with Core Curriculum
• Social Studies Instructional Strategies and Resources: Prekindergarten - Grade 6
• Grade 5, 8, Global History, and US History Test Samplers

Download past exams from November 2001 - November 2008