1st grade · Social Studies · Unit 9 of 9
Families Near & Far
Every family is different, here and far away.
What your child practices
Practices that families come in many shapes, how the environment shapes family life, why families move, family timelines and artifacts, and why people trade for things not grown nearby.
Washington State Learning Standards learning standard: G2.1.1; G2.1.2; H1.1.1; H3.1.1; H4.1.2; E4.1.1 · family structures, how place shapes family life, moving, family timelines and artifacts, and trade
Sample questions
A taste of this unit. In the app, questions change every time and get easier or harder to match your child.
Question 1
Jay's family moved from far away. How can you welcome him?
- laugh at him
- say hello and play together
- ignore him
say hello and play together
Hint: Being kind helps new friends feel at home.
Question 2
Bananas don't grow in Washington. How do we get them?
- we grow them in snow
- we draw them
- we trade for them
we trade for them
Hint: People trade for things they cannot make or grow.
Question 3
Grandma tells stories of when she was little. They teach us about…
- tomorrow
- the past
- the weather
the past
Hint: Stories pass history along.
Question 4
Some families live together in one big home with…
- only pets
- nobody
- grandparents and cousins
grandparents and cousins
Hint: Some families are big, some small.
Question 5
Put in order: baby, toddler, Grade 1 kid. What comes last?
- Grade 1 kid
- toddler
- baby
Grade 1 kid
Hint: You grow older over time.
Question 6
A letter from long ago helps us learn about…
- the past
- next week
- the moon
the past
Hint: Old letters are documents from history.