Common Planner
K–12 Standards

Kindergarten

Other South Dakota Social Studies sets

Introduction to America

  • 1

    The student learns the skills to complete the following tasks, completing each task with relative ease by the end of kindergarten.K.SS.1

    1. A

      The student can distinguish between a map and a globe. GK.SS.1.A

    2. B

      The student can identify and explain a map of the classroom. GK.SS.1.B

    3. C

      The student can name his or her town, township or city, county, state or reservation, country, and continent. GK.SS.1.C

    4. D

      The student can distinguish on a map between oceans, lakes, rivers, and mountains. G K.SS.1.D

    5. E

      The student can identify and describe differences in setting, housing, and clothing from different time periods. H K.SS.1.E

    6. F

      The student can use sequential terms correctly to narrate personal and historical events, including first, next, last, before, and after. H K.SS.1.F

    7. G

      The student can use a calendar correctly to identify days, weeks, months, and years and can correctly reference “today,” “yesterday,” and “tomorrow.” H K.SS.1.G

    8. H

      The student can use chronological and temporal terms correctly to narrate personal and historical events, including now, long ago, in the future, last or next week, month, year, and present, past, and future. HK.SS.1.H

    9. I

      The student can use the word “because” correctly in answer to questions of “why” and cause and effect. HK.SS.1.I

    10. J

      The student can give examples of rules and laws. CK.SS.1.J

    11. K

      The student can give examples of treating others with and without respect for the equal human dignity of each person. CK.SS.1.K

    12. L

      The student can give examples of virtues and actions related to hard work, personal potential, and individual independence. CEK.SS.1.L

    13. M

      The student can correctly use words related to work, including: EK.SS.1.M

      1. 1

        foodK.SS.1.M.1

      2. 2

        clothingK.SS.1.M.2

      3. 3

        homeK.SS.1.M.3

      4. 4

        jobK.SS.1.M.4

      5. 5

        moneyK.SS.1.M.5

      6. 6

        makeK.SS.1.M.6

      7. 7

        serveK.SS.1.M.7

      8. 8

        borrowK.SS.1.M.8

      9. 9

        buyK.SS.1.M.9

      10. 10

        sellK.SS.1.M.10

      11. 11

        needK.SS.1.M.11

      12. 12

        wantK.SS.1.M.12

    14. N

      The student can recite the “Pledge of Allegiance” from memory. CK.SS.1.N

  • 2

    The student locates each of the following on a map: GK.SS.2

    1. 1

      North AmericaK.SS.2.1

    2. 2

      Atlantic OceanK.SS.2.2

    3. 3

      Pacific OceanK.SS.2.3

    4. 4

      The United States of AmericaK.SS.2.4

    5. 5

      AlaskaK.SS.2.5

    6. 6

      HawaiiK.SS.2.6

    7. 7

      South Dakota and the neighboring statesK.SS.2.7

    8. 8

      the location of the school K.SS.2.8

  • 3

    The student tells stories about figures from American history through 2008, including stories from their childhoods, lives as adults, and examples of their character. Figures may include, but are not limited to: HCK.SS.3

    1. 1

      Christopher Columbus K.SS.3.1

    2. 2

      Matoaka (Pocahontas)K.SS.3.2

    3. 3

      John SmithK.SS.3.3

    4. 4

      Ousamequin (Massasoit)  K.SS.3.4

    5. 5

      John WinthropK.SS.3.5

    6. 6

      George WashingtonK.SS.3.6

    7. 7

      Thomas Jefferson K.SS.3.7

    8. 8

      Benjamin FranklinK.SS.3.8

    9. 9

      Phillis WheatleyK.SS.3.9

    10. 10

      Alexander Hamilton K.SS.3.10

    11. 11

      James MadisonK.SS.3.11

    12. 12

      Daniel BooneK.SS.3.12

    13. 13

      Meriwether Lewis and William ClarkK.SS.3.13

    14. 14

      SacagaweaK.SS.3.14

    15. 15

      Davy CrockettK.SS.3.15

    16. 16

      TecumsehK.SS.3.16

    17. 17

      Francis Scott KeyK.SS.3.17

    18. 18

      Andrew Jackson K.SS.3.18

    19. 19

      SequoyahK.SS.3.19

    20. 20

      Elizabeth Cady Stanton K.SS.3.20

    21. 21

      Frederick DouglassK.SS.3.21

    22. 22

      Harriet TubmanK.SS.3.22

    23. 23

      Abraham LincolnK.SS.3.23

    24. 24

      Elijah McCoyK.SS.3.24

    25. 25

      Thomas EdisonK.SS.3.25

    26. 26

      Andrew Carnegie K.SS.3.26

    27. 27

      Booker T. Washington K.SS.3.27

    28. 28

      Anna Julia CooperK.SS.3.28

    29. 29

      George Washington CarverK.SS.3.29

    30. 30

      Tȟatȟáŋka Íyotake (Sitting Bull) K.SS.3.30

    31. 31

      Tȟašúŋke Witkó (Crazy Horse) K.SS.3.31

    32. 32

      Maȟpíya Lúta (Red Cloud)K.SS.3.32

    33. 33

      Heȟáka Sápa (Black Elk) K.SS.3.33

    34. 34

      Laura Ingalls WilderK.SS.3.34

    35. 35

      W.E.B. DuBoisK.SS.3.35

    36. 36

      Theodore RooseveltK.SS.3.36

    37. 37

      John MuirK.SS.3.37

    38. 38

      Orville and Wilbur WrightK.SS.3.38

    39. 39

      Henry FordK.SS.3.39

    40. 40

      Susan B. AnthonyK.SS.3.40

    41. 41

      Calvin CoolidgeK.SS.3.41

    42. 42

      Babe RuthK.SS.3.42

    43. 43

      Norman RockwellK.SS.3.43

    44. 44

      Robert FrostK.SS.3.44

    45. 45

      Louis ArmstrongK.SS.3.45

    46. 46

      Langston HughesK.SS.3.46

    47. 47

      Franklin Delano RooseveltK.SS.3.47

    48. 48

      Jesse OwensK.SS.3.48

    49. 49

      Dwight EisenhowerK.SS.3.49

    50. 50

      E.B. WhiteK.SS.3.50

    51. 51

      Jackie RobinsonK.SS.3.51

    52. 52

      Dr. SeussK.SS.3.52

    53. 53

      Thurgood MarshallK.SS.3.53

    54. 54

      Ruby BridgesK.SS.3.54

    55. 55

      Martin Luther King, Jr.K.SS.3.55

    56. 56

      Rosa ParksK.SS.3.56

    57. 57

      Cesar ChavezK.SS.3.57

    58. 58

      John F. KennedyK.SS.3.58

    59. 59

      Ronald ReaganK.SS.3.59

    60. 60

      Neil ArmstrongK.SS.3.60

    61. 61

      Clarence ThomasK.SS.3.61

    62. 62

      Barack ObamaK.SS.3.62

  • 4

    The student identifies and explains the meaning of different symbols of America. Symbols may include, but are not limited to: HCGK.SS.4

    1. 1

      The Flag of the United States of AmericaK.SS.4.1

    2. 2

      Continental Flag/Betsy Ross FlagK.SS.4.2

    3. 3

      Bald Eagle K.SS.4.3

    4. 4

      The Great Seal of the United States of AmericaK.SS.4.4

    5. 5

      The National Motto: “In God We Trust”K.SS.4.5

    6. 6

      Lincoln MemorialK.SS.4.6

    7. 7

      Jefferson Memorial K.SS.4.7

    8. 8

      Washington MonumentK.SS.4.8

    9. 9

      Martin Luther King, Jr. MemorialK.SS.4.9

    10. 10

      U.S. Capitol BuildingK.SS.4.10

    11. 11

      The White HouseK.SS.4.11

    12. 12

      The U.S. Supreme Court BuildingK.SS.4.12

    13. 13

      The MinutemanK.SS.4.13

    14. 14

      The AlamoK.SS.4.14

    15. 15

      Golden Gate BridgeK.SS.4.15

    16. 16

      Uncle SamK.SS.4.16

    17. 17

      Statue of LibertyK.SS.4.17

    18. 18

      Mount Rushmore K.SS.4.18

    19. 19

      Liberty BellK.SS.4.19

    20. 20

      “America”K.SS.4.20

    21. 21

      “America the Beautiful”K.SS.4.21

    22. 22

      “The Star-Spangled Banner” K.SS.4.22

    23. 23

      “My Country, Tis of Thee”K.SS.4.23

    24. 24

      “God Bless America”K.SS.4.24

    25. 25

      The Pledge of AllegianceK.SS.4.25

    26. 26

      Twenty-One Gun SaluteK.SS.4.26

    27. 27

      Tomb of the Unknown SoldierK.SS.4.27

    28. 28

      Declaration of IndependenceK.SS.4.28

    29. 29

      United States ConstitutionK.SS.4.29

    30. 30

      Thanksgiving DayK.SS.4.30

    31. 31

      The Fourth of JulyK.SS.4.31

    32. 32

      Memorial DayK.SS.4.32

    33. 33

      Juneteenth K.SS.4.33

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