4th Grade - OUSD Social Studies Curriculum on Newsela
OUSD 4th graders use Newsela to access our custom Social Studies curriculum that focuses on California history. This online curriculum is aligned to California Common Core state standards, and consists of individual articles that are adjusted to each student's reading level. Students and teachers can access Newsela through Clever. To provide feedback on the Social Studies curriculum on Newsela, click here.
Fall
California History:
Early Years
Chapter 1
Physical and Human Features that Define California
Chapter 2
Pre-Contact Settlements and People
Chapter 3
European Exploration and Colonial History
Winter
California History:
18th and 19th Centuries
Chapter 4
Missions, Ranchos, and the Mexican War for Independence
Chapter 5
The Gold Rush and Statehood
Chapter 6
California as Agricultural and Industrial Power
Spring
California History:
20th and 21st Centuries
Chapter 7
California in a Time of Expansion
Chapter 8
California in the Post-War Era: Immigration, Technology, and Cities
