Social+Studies

September 17, 2009 Dear Parent/Guardian, The theme for fourth grade social studies this school year is Maryland History. Your child will be given all materials needed for social studies through notes and handouts. They need to keep all of these materials in their folder/composition notebook. We will begin by covering the Reformation Movement in England. This helps them gain an understanding of the reasons for the founding of Maryland. After this, we will use a supplemental text entitled, “Let’s Learn About Maryland.” From this text we will cover: · Early Maryland Native Americans · The Beginning of the Maryland Colony · Government of the Colony of Maryland · Plantations and Farms · Tobacco Farming · Upper Marlboro · A Summary of Maryland’s History From Colonial Days to Present · Some Famous Marylanders · Maryland’s Geography · Maryland State Parks and Forests · Two Important Maryland Cities · The Symbols of Maryland This will most likely take us through the school year. As always, please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns. Sincerely,

Mrs. Wilkins

=Study Guide for Founding of Maryland Test= =Henry VIII Interactive Web Site= []