Grade 4 Social Studies Textbook Adoption Committee

The Bellevue School District School Board approved the adoption of new 4th grade social studies curriculum materials on June 6, 2024. Implementation of the curriculum will begin in the 2024-25 school year.

The State We’re In: Washington (Grades 3-5 Edition)
Washington, By and By: A Community Planning Graphic Novel

Purpose

The purpose of the Grade 4 Social Studies Textbook Adoption Committee is to carry out the instructional materials selection process and make a recommendation to the Instructional Materials Committee based upon objective evidence gathered during the process. The decision will be based on what is in the best interest of our students, alignment with Washington State Social Studies and C3 Framework Standards, and district mission and core values.

Curriculum Developers

Amber Anderson
andersonam@bsd405.org

Eric Nelson
nelsone@bsd405.org

Committee Composition

The committee for Grade 4 Social Studies Textbook Adoption Committee will have the following composition:

Facilitated by the Social Studies Curriculum Developers
Grade 4 Teachers
School Administrator(s)
Multilingual Learners Facilitator or Developer
Special Education Teacher or Developer
Parent/Family/Community Representative(s)

The Parent/Family/Community committee members will be selected from the applications submitted.

Role

Attend scheduled meetings
Serve as a communication link to the community they represent
Assist in collecting data regarding the instructional materials under consideration
Through a consensus process, make a formal recommendation to the Instructional Materials Committee

Pilot Materials

Experimental use of materials during the 2023-24 school year included The State We’re In: Washington (Grades 3-5 Edition) textbook and Washington, By and By: A Community Planning Graphic Novel.

We invite community members to explore the resources using the links below. Please feel free to email us with feedback or questions.