APA Citation:

Houghton Mifflin. (2005). Houghton mifflin social studies: Communities 3rd grade teachers
edition. Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin.

Unit 1: Community and Geography (Big Idea: Living Together)

Unit Almanac: Connect to the Nation
o Chapter 1 The Place We Live
Vocabulary Preview
Reading Strategy
Summarize
Lesson 1
Core: What Is a Community?
Extend: Literature Poems from Our Communities
Map and Global Skill
Review Map Skills
Lesson 2
Core: Kinds of Communities
Extend: Geography Our Largest Cities
Chapter 1 Review
o Chapter 2: Our Land and Resources
Vocabulary Preview
Reading Strategy
Predict and Infer
Lesson 1
Core: Earths Land and Water
Extend: Geography Erosion Shapes the Land
Map and Global Skill
Read a Climate Map
Lesson 2
Core: Our Countrys Geography
Extend: Biographies Protecting the Land
Lesson 3
Core: Communities and Resources
Extend: Readers Theater What About Recycling?
Map and Global Skill
Use a Map Grid
Lesson 4
Core: World Connections: Mexico City
Extend: Technology The City on the Lake
Study Skill
Use Parts of a Source
Chapter 2 Review

My Community Handbook: Geography

o Unit 1 Review
Current Events Project
Unit 2: Americas Early Communities (Big Idea: People Long Ago)
Unit Almanac: Connect to Today
o Chapter 3 Old and New Communities
Vocabulary Preview
Reading Strategy
Question
Lesson 1
Core: The Navajo
Extend: Primary Source Navajo Sand Painting
Study Skill
Choose the Right Source
Lesson 2
Core: The Yurok
Extend: Economics Yurok Money
Lesson 3
Core: The Cherokee
Extend: Biography Sequoyah
Reading and Thinking Skill
Identify Cause and Effect
Lesson 4
Core: The Haudenosaunee
Extend: Literature Eagle Song By Joseph Bruchac
Chapter 3 Review
o Chapter 4: Communities in History
Vocabulary Preview
Reading Strategy
Monitor and Clarify
Lesson 1
Core: Explorers Arrive
Extend Primary Sources Champlains Map
Chart and Graph Skill
Reading and Interpret a Timeline
Lesson 2
Core: Colonies in America
Extend: History Thanksgiving
Lesson 3
Core: Becoming a Country
Extend: Biographies Freedoms Heroes
Citizenship Skill

 Make a Decision
Lesson 4
Core: World Connection: Canada
Extend: Geography Canadas Resources
Chapter 4 Review
My Community Handbook: History
Unit 2 Review
Current Events Project
Unit 3: People Move From Place To Place (Big Idea: Changes Over Time)
Unit Almanac: Connect to Today
o Chapter 5: Newcomers Settle
Vocabulary Preview
Reading Strategy
Question
Lesson 1
Core: Settlers In St. Louis
Extend: Readers Theater Hello, St. Louis!
Chart and Graph Skill
Read a Line Graph
Lesson 2
Core: Moving West
Extend: Technology Transportation Now and Then
Map and Globe Skill
Read a Map Scale
Chapter 5 Review
o Chapter 6 People From Many Places
Vocab Preview
Reading Strategy
Predict and Infer
Lesson 1
Core: Coming to America
Extend: Literature Hannahs Journal by Marissa Moss
Study Skill
Identify Primary and Secondary Sources
Lesson 2
Core: World Connection: Brazil
Extend: Technology Hi-Tech Brazil
Chapter 6 Review
My Community Handbook: History
Unit 3 Review
Current Events Project
Unit 4: Community Government (Big Idea: Citizens Take Heart)

Unit Almanac: Connect to the Nation

o Chapter 7 Being an Active Citizen
Vocabulary Preview
Reading Strategy
Summarize
Lesson 1
Core Citizens Make a Difference
Extend: Readers Theater Saving Soccer
Citizenship Skill
Resolve Conflicts
Lesson 2
Core: Rights and Responsibilities
Extend: Literature Class President By Johanna Hurwitz
Chapter 7 Review
o Chapter 8 Our Government
Vocabulary Preview
Reading Strategy
Monitor and Clarify
Lesson 1
Core: Local Government
Extend: Citizenship How We Vote
Citizenship Skill
Point of View
Lesson 2
Core: State Government
Extend: Geography State Capitols
Lesson 3
Core: National Government
Extend: Primary Sources Red, White, and Blue
Map and Globe Skill
Use a Inset Map
Lesson 4
Core: World Connection: Nations that Work Together
Extend: Biography Nelson Mandela
Chapter 8 Review
My Community Handbook: Government
Unit 4 Review
Current Events Project
Unit 5: Making Economic Choices (Big Idea: Human Needs and Wants)
Unit Almanac: Connect to the Nation
o Chapter 9 Economics Every Day
Vocabulary Preview

Reading Strategy
Question
Lesson 1
Core: Using Money
Extend: Literature Max Malone Makes a Million by Charlotte
Herman
Lesson 2
Core: Making Choices
Extend: Economics Tricks of the Trade
Study Skill
Conduct an Interview
Chapter 9 Review
o Chapter 10 Communities and Trade
Vocabulary Preview
Reading Strategy
Predict and Infer
Lesson 1
Core: Who are Producers?
Extend: Economics The Price of Juice
Lesson 2
Core: Making Goods
Extend: Biographies Making Good!
Charts and Graph Skill
Use a Flow Chart
Lesson 3
Core: World Connection; Trade Around the World
Extend: Economics A Bike from China
Chapter 10 Review
My Community Handbook: Economics
Unit 5 Review
Current Events Project
Unit 6: Celebrating People and Cultures (Big Idea: Meeting People)
o Chapter 11 Looking at Culture
Vocabulary Preview
Reading Strategy
Monitor and Clarify
Lesson 1
Core: Culture in a Community
Extend: Literature Johnny Appleseed! Johnny Appleseed! by
Marion Vallet Emrich and George Korson
Lesson 2
Core: World Connection: Russia

 Extend: Geography Long Days, Short Nights

Map and Globe Skill
Use Latitude and Longitude
Chapter 11 Review
o Chapter 12 Holidays and Heroes
Vocabulary Preview
Reading Strategy
Summarize
Lesson 1
Core: Cultural Holidays
Extend: Citizenship What We Share
Lesson 2
Core: National Holidays
Extend: Citizenship A Day for Leaders
Lesson 3
Core: Our Heroes
Extend: Biographies Local and Global Heroes
Reading and Thinking Skill
Tell Fact from Opinion
Chapter 12 Review
My Community Handbook: Culture
Unit 6 Review
Current Events Project