This advisory recommendation has not been approved by the Instructional Quality Commission or the State Board of Education.

REVIEW PANEL ADVISORY RECOMMENDATION

2017HISTORY–SOCIAL SCIENCE ADOPTION OF INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

Publisher / Program / Grade Level(s)
Pearson Scott Foresman & Prentice Hall / California History-Social Science myWorld Interactive / K–5

Program Summary:

California History-Social Science myWorld Interactiveincludes: Student Edition (SE), Teacher Edition (TE), Activity Guide (AG), Additional Resources (AR).

Recommendation:

California History-Social Science myWorld Interactive is recommended for adoption because the instructional materials include content as specified in the History–Social Science Content Standards for California Public Schools and meet all the criteria in category 1 with strengths in categories 2–5.

Criteria Category 1: History–Social Science Content/Alignment with Standards

The program supportsinstruction designed to ensure that students master all the History–Social Science Content Standards for the intended grade levels, and meetsall of the evaluation criteria in category 1.

Citations:

  • Criterion #1: Grade K, SE/TE 18-25, 108; Grade 1, SE/TE 24-33; Grade 2, SE/TE 52-54, 56-57; Grade 3, SE/TE 88-95, 112-119; Grade 4, SE/TE 200-201, 223, 269, 276-277; Grade 5, SE/TE 222-223, 227, 228-229
  • Criterion #11: Grade 3, SE/TE 212-213
  • Criterion #15: Grade 3, SE/TE 20-27; Grade 4, SE/TE 150-151
  • Criterion #17: Grade 5, SE/TE 260-262, 265, 272-278
  • Criterion #21: Grade 4, SE/TE 262-263

Criteria Category 2: Program Organization

The organization and features of the instructional materialssupportinstruction and learning of the standards.

Citations:

  • Criterion #3: Grade 1, SE v-ix, 28-29, 31, 33; Grade 3, SE 228, 260; Grade 5, SE v-xii, 148, 150, 151, 192-193, 196
  • Criterion #9: Grade K, SE 2-3, 31; Grade 2, SE 136, 137, 175; Grade 4, SE 174-175, 211
  • Criterion #10: Grade 1, TE 2,6; Grade 3, TE v-x, 234, 235
  • Criterion #13: Grade K, TE T31-T33, 55; Grade 2, SE iv-xvi, R6-R29; Grade 5, SE iv-xxv, 291, R37-R73

Criteria Category 3:Assessment

The instructional materials provideteachers with assistance in using assessments for planning instruction andmonitoring student process toward mastering the content.

Citations:

  • Criterion #2: Grades K-5, AR Assessment: Social Studies Skills Pretest
  • Criterion #3: Grades K-5, AR Assessment: Chapter Test; Grades K-5, AR Lesson Quiz; Grades K-5, AR Quiz Remediation; Grade K, SE 69, 77; Grade 3, SE 9, 32; Grade 5, SE 257, 292
  • Criterion #5: Grades K-5, AR Lesson Quiz
  • Criterion #8: Grade 1, SE 37, 109; Grade 2, SE 69, 133; Grade 4, SE 206, 253

Criteria Category 4: Universal Access

Program materials ensureuniversal and equitable access to high-quality curriculum and instruction for all students and provide teachers with suggestions for differentiation for students with special needs.

Citations:

  • Criterion #2: Grade K, TE T24-T33; Grade 1, TE T24-T33; Grade 2, TE T22-T32; Grade 3, TE T21-T31; Grade 4, TE T30-T39; Grade 5, TE T32-T41
  • Criterion #3: Grade K, SE/TE 52-53, TE T4-T15; Grade 3, SE 160-161, TE T4-T15
  • Criterion #6: Grade 4, TE T34, 52, 56; Grade 5, TE 34-45, 110, 244
  • Criterion #9: Grade 1, TE 9, 11, 117, 126; Grade 2, TE 54, 57, 65, 75

Criteria Category 5: Instructional Planning and Support

The instructional materials contain a clear road mapfor teachers to follow when planning instruction and are designed to help teachers provide effective standards-based instruction and ensure opportunities for all students to learn the essential skills and knowledge specified in the standards.

Citations:

  • Criterion #4: Grade K, TE T4-T7, 82-83, AG 2-11; Grade 3, TE T4-T7, 2-3, 35, AG 103-108
  • Criterion #7: Grade 4, TE 50-57, 84, 162-163; Grade 5, SE 210-211, TE 258-259
  • Criterion #13: Grade 3, SE 23, 30, 85, 123; Grade 5, SE 22, 53, 92, 177, 187
  • Criterion #15: Grade 1, TE 13, 89; Grade 2, TE 40, 123; Grade 5, TE 31, 61, 91, 111
  • Criterion #18: Grades K-5, AR Realize: Digital Course Support: School-to-Home Newsletters; Grades K-5,AR Realize: Parent Letter (English), Realize: Parent Letter (Spanish)

Edits and Corrections:

The following edits and corrections must be made as a condition of adoption:

  1. Grade Kindergarten, SE/TE 149: Ford and Toyota emblems should be blurred.
  2. Grade Kindergarten, SE/TE 158: Boy’s Tommy Hilfiger shirt label should be blurred.
  3. Grade 1, SE/TE 27: “…The president works with state leaders to make our country’s laws,” should be, “…The president works with the leaders of Congress to make our country’s laws.”
  4. Grade 1, SE/TE 63: “Homes are built with machines called air conditioners to help people stay cool.” The sentence should be, “Homes have machines called air conditioners to help people stay cool.”
  5. Grade 1, SE/TE 87: “On July 4, 1776, leaders of the colonies signed a document…,” should be, “On July 2, 1776, leaders of the colonies signed a document.”
  6. Grade 1, SE/TE 140: The two pictures in the Critical Thinking and Writing section, should be of the exact same location during different periods of time.
  7. Grade 1, SE/TE 55: “With a partner, draw a map of your town.” The sentence should be, “With a partner, draw a map of your community.”
  8. Grade 2, SE/TE 84: “The Supreme Court has nine judges.” The sentence should be, “The Supreme Court has nine justices.”
  9. Grade 2, SE/TE 12: The photograph of the Traditional Jewish wedding should be replaced with a more accurate depiction of a Traditional Jewish wedding.
  10. Grade 3, TE 226: “Integrated English Language Development” box says, “Emerging, Below Level, and Advanced,” should be, “Emerging, Bridging, and Expanding.”
  11. Grade 3, SE/TE 89: “Starting in the mid-1700s…,” should be, “Starting in the mid-1500s…”
  12. Grade 3, SE/TE 201: “It freed all enslaved African-Americans living in the southern states,” should be, “His purpose was to free all enslaved African-Americans living in the southern states.”
  13. Grade 4, SE/TE 103:The picture of a “typical mission” has 12 to 14 missionaries in it, but California missions typically had only 2 to 3 missionaries. The picture should only have 2 to 3 missionaries in it.
  14. Grade 4, SE/TE 115: “After the Mexican government took control, 500 land grants were given out. This compared to 20 land grants that were given out when Spain ruled the area.” The sentence should read, “After the Mexican government took control, 800 land grants were given out. This compared to about20 land concessions that were given out when Spain ruled the area.”
  15. Grade 4, SE/TE 117: “Identify multiple reasons why the Mexican government issued land grants in the late 1800s” should be, “early 1800s.”
  16. Grade 4, SE/TE 200: “In 1913, work began on the Los Angeles Aqueduct.” The sentence should be: “In 1905...”
  17. Grade 4, SE/TE 201: “In the 1930s work on the Central Valley Project began. It was meant to bring water to the San Joaquin Valley, which is part of the Central Valley.” The sentence should be, “In the 1930s work on the Central Valley Project began. It was meant to control floods and bring water to the San Joaquin Valley, which is part of the Central Valley.”
  18. Grade 4, SE/TE 239: “Over 2,000 soldiers and sailors lost their lives, and 180 planes were destroyed.” The sentence should be, “Over 2,000 soldiers and sailors lost their lives, and 180 planes and 19 naval vessels, including 8 battleships, were destroyed or damaged.”
  19. Grade 4, SE/TE 59: “For example, Los Angeles is located where the Gabrielino lived,” should be, “For example, Los Angeles is located where the Gabrielino-Tongva lived.”
  20. Grade 4, SE/TE 70: “In 1542, the Spanish Viceroy, or governor…” should be, “In 1542, the Spanish Viceroy…”
  21. Grade 4, SE/TE 164: Replace artist’s view of “Bernanda Ruiz” with actual photo.
  22. Grade 5, SE/TE 151: Triangular trade map should include Brazil and the Dutch Colonies in South America.
  23. Grade 5, SE/TE 215: “While writing the declaration, he used a phrase first written by Locke: “…life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness.” The sentence should be, “While writing the declaration, he used a phrase inspired by Locke:…life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness.”
  24. Grade 5, SE/TE 286: “King had begun the Southern Christian Leadership Conference campaign in Selma, Louisiana.” Louisiana should be replaced by Alabama.
  25. Grade 5, SE/TE 363: “In 1793, Eli Whitney invented the cotton gin.” The sentence should be, “In 1793, Eli Whitney built an improved version of the cotton gin.”
  26. Grade 5, SE/TE 343: “The population of enslaved African Americans grew from 10,000 to 45,000 between 1810 and 1830.” The sentence should be, “The population of enslaved African Americans in Missouri grew from 10,000 to 45,000 between 1810 and 1830.”
  27. Grade 5, SE 170: Title “Primary Source” should be deleted.
  28. Grade5, SE/TE 223-225: names of American Indian alliance leaders in the Revolutionary War are omitted. Specific leader names such as Joseph Brant, etc., should be added.
  29. Grade 5, SE/TE 395: The subheading “The Motive for Profit” should be, “New Goods and Services Meet the Needs of the Forty-Niners.”

California Department of Education: August 8, 2017

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