5th Grade SS Test Prep

Teaching American History

Preparing Students for the 5th Grade Social Studies Test

Oswego City School District

Test Savvy Vocabulary

My Writing Checklist

DBQ General Rubric

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

Region Two K - 8 Literacy Curriculum Maps (downloadable Word documents)

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 copies of the 2001, 2002, 2003, & 2004 Exams