Check out this simple and student-friendly rubric which is meant to be used to evaluate student Social Studies journals. The rubric is broken into four categories, of which students can score between a 1 and a 4. Each score for each section includes explicit description of what you need to obtain that score. A guide on the bottom shows how to calculate up to a percentage grade. This is meant to be provided to the students, so they know what is expected of them with the journals, and then used to grade at the end of the quarter, or semester, or year. Sections included cover topics of Organization, accuracy, elements, and illustrations. Best wishes! Be sure to also check out my other rubrics as well!

Check out this double half page guided notes template for types of maps. This open ended worksheet allows for teachers to present on put to 4 map types and then gives a clear space for student to record its description. They can use the back and can split it into four rectangles so they can draw an example as well! This supplement to your lesson can then be used to support independent work, homework, etc.!

Check out this interactive labelling activity in which students label the each state in the United States. A word bank (with all the state names) is listed at the bottom, but this can be cut off if you wish to not include it. An answer key is included for your convenience. This can easily be adapted for state abbreviations. A clear box is labelling each state which makes scoring and grading simple. This can be used as a project, assessment, worksheet, homework, group work and so much more!

Have you found that your students aren't totally aware of where Louisiana fits in the big picture of the country, continent, etc.? This interactive worksheet includes four pictures that students will cut out and glue onto the template above. These clearly labelled boxes and arrows will support students understanding the world they live in, starting with their state and moving outward. Kids will have a blast and will start understanding where they are.

Have you found that your students aren’t totally aware of where South Dakota fits in the big picture of the country, continent, etc.? This interactive worksheet includes four pictures that students will cut out and glue onto the template above. These clearly labeled boxes and arrows will support students understanding the world they live in, starting with their state and moving outward. Kids will have a blast and will start understanding where they are. An answer key has been included for your convenience.

Check out this bundle that includes an open response study guide with 20 questions and then a correlated assessment with aligned 20 questions presented in multiple choice formats. Questions center around South Carolina and basic geography and region knowledge including neighboring state identification to the West and North, port city identification and capital identification. The study guide can be done for HW, independent work or group work. An answer key has been included for your convenience.