4th Grade New York State Social Studies Morning Work, Early Finishers & Enrichment — December

Bring New York State history, geography, culture, and ELA skills into your classroom all December long with 20 no-prep, print-and-go activities created especially for 4th Grade New York State Social Studies.

The New York Daily: December gives students a different New York State challenge each day while building knowledge of their state and practicing important Social Studies and ELA skills. Students will analyze primary sources, interpret maps and data, read informational text, make inferences, identify supporting evidence, examine cause and effect, and explain their thinking.

Use these activities as morning work, bell ringers, early finisher activities, enrichment, independent work, warm-ups, centers, or extra Social Studies and ELA practice. Each activity is designed to be completed independently in just a few minutes while still providing meaningful practice with New York State content.

Topics Include

• Christmas tree farming in New York State

• The winter solstice and daylight across New York

• Ice harvesting on Chautauqua Lake

• Ice skating in Central Park in the 1800s

• Melvil Dewey and the Dewey Decimal System

• Edward Johnson and the first electrically lighted Christmas tree

• Grace Hopper and computer programming

• Willis Carrier and modern air conditioning

• Lyricist Ira Gershwin

• Artist Joseph Cornell

• A Visit from St. Nicholas and its first publication in Troy

• Lake Placid’s early winter sports tradition

• The first modern crossword puzzle and the New York World

• The Saratoga Springs Peppermint Pig

• Rochester’s National Toy Hall of Fame

• Santa’s Workshop in North Pole, New York

• The Times Square New Year’s Eve Ball Drop

• The history of the Buffalo Bills

• Major New York State landforms and waterways

• Latitude and longitude in New York State

Perfect For

• Morning work

• Bell ringers

• Early finishers

• Social Studies enrichment

• Independent practice

• ELA and Social Studies integration

• Review and spiral practice

• Sub plans

• Homeschool

• New York State history and geography practice

❤️ Why Teachers Love This Resource

• 20 different activities keep practice fresh and engaging

• No prep — just print and go

• Designed specifically for Grade 4 New York State Social Studies

• Naturally integrates ELA skills with meaningful Social Studies content

• Includes primary sources, maps, informational text, data, and inquiry

• Covers New York City, Western New York, the Adirondacks, the Capital Region, and other parts of the state

• Activities are short enough for busy classroom schedules

• Answer key included

Give your students a reason to learn something new about New York every day with The New York Daily: December!

The New York Daily for September, October and November are available individually, or in a bundle!

Check it out: FREE New York State Map Buddies resource is a New York-themed alternative to traditional Clock Buddies or Clock Partners!

An entire year of New York State Grade 4 Social Studies

Please check them out!

Bundle & Save with My Complete New York State 4th Grade Mega Bundle

Or purchase lessons/units as needed:

4.1 Geography of New York State

4.2 Haudenosaunee/Iroquois

4.3a Explorers to New York

4.3b New Netherlands to New York

4.3c French and Indian War

4.3d American Revolutionary War Bundle - lessons can be purchased individually as well.

4.4 Government Bundle - lessons can be purchased individually as well.

4.5 In Search of Freedom and A Call for Change Bundle - lessons can be purchased individually as well.

4.6 Westward Movement and Industrialization Bundle - lessons can be purchased individually as well.

4.7 Immigration and Migration in New York State