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6th grade Math

Standard 6.N.1
Demonstrate an understanding of positive integer exponents, in particular, when used in powers of ten.
Standard 6.N.2
Demonstrate an understanding of place value to billions and thousandths
Standard 6.N.3
Represent and compare very large (billions) and very small (thousandths) positive numbers in various forms such as expanded notation without exponents.
Standard 6.N.4
Demonstrate an understanding of fractions as a ratio of whole numbers, as parts of unit wholes, as parts of a collection, and as locations on a number line.
Standard 6.N.5
Identify and determine common equivalent fractions, mixed numbers, decimals and percents.
Standard 6.N.6
Find and position integers, fractions, mixed numbers and decimals (both positive and negative) on the number line.
Standard 6.N.7
Compare and order integers (including negative integers) and positive fractions, mixed numbers, decimals and percents.
Standard 6.N.8
Apply number theory concepts—including prime and composite numbers, prime factorization, greatest common factor, least common multiple, and divisibility rules for 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9 and 10 to the solution of problems.
Standard 6.N.9
Select and use appropriate operations to solve problems involving addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and positive integer exponents with whole numbers and with positive fractions, mixed numbers, decimals, and percents.
Standard 6.N.10
Use the number line to model addition and subtraction of integers, with the exception of subtracting negative integers.
Standard 6.N.11
Apply the Order of Operations for expressions involving addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division with grouping symbols.
Standard 6.N.12
Demonstrate an understanding of the inverse relationship of addition and subtraction, and use that understanding to simplify computation and solve problems.
Standard 6.N.13
Accurately and efficiently add, subtract, multiply and divide (with double-digit divisors) whole numbers and positive decimals.
Standard 6.N.14
Accurately and efficiently add, subtract, multiply, and divide positive fractions and mixed numbers. Simplify fractions.
Standard 6.N.15
Add and subtract integers with the exception of subtracting negative integers.
Standard 6.N.16
Estimate results of computations with whole numbers, and with positive fractions, mixed numbers, decimals and percents. Describe reasonableness of estimates.
Standard 6.P.1
Analyze and determine the rules for extending symbolic, arithmetic, and geometric patterns and progressions.
Standard 6.P.2
Replace variable with given values and evaluate/simplify.
Standard 6.P.3
Use the properties of equality to solve problems ( if 8 + 7 = 15 then
8 = 15 – 7:
if 9 x 5 = 45 then
45 divided by 5 = 9.
Standard 6.P.4
Represent real situations and mathematical relationships with concrete models, tables, graphs and rules in words and with symbols (input-output tables).
Standard 6.P.5
Solve linear equations using concrete models, tables, graphs and paper-pencil methods.
Standard 6.P.6
Produce and interpret graphs that represent the relationship between two variables in everyday situations.
Standard 6.P.7
Identify and describe relationships between two variables with a constant rate of change. Contrast these with relationships where the rate of change is not constant.
Standard 6.G.1
Identify polygons based on their properties, including types of interior angles, perpendicular or parallel sides and congruence of sides (squares, rectangles, rhombuses, parallelograms, trapezoids, and isosceles, equilateral, and right triangles.
Standard 6.G.2
Identify three-dimensional shapes (cubes, prisms, spheres, cones, and pyramids) based on their properties such as edges and faces.
Standard 6.G.3??
Identify relationships among points, lines and segments.
Standard 6.G.4
Graph points and identify coordinates of points on the Cartesian coordinate plane
Standard 6.G.5
Find the distance between two points on horizontal or vertical number lines
Standard 6.G.6
Predict, describe, and perform transformations on two-dimensional shapes (translations, rotations and reflections.
Standard 6.G.7
Identify types of symmetry, including line and rotational.
Standard 6.G.8??
Determine if two shapes are congruent by measuring sides or a combination of sides and angles, as necessary or by motions or series of motions (translations, rotations, and reflections.
Standard 6.G.9
Match three-dimensional objects and their two dimensional representations (nets, projections, and perspective drawings).
Standard 6.M.1
Apply the concepts of perimeter and area to the solution of problems. Apply formulas where appropriate.
Standard 6.M.2
Identify, measure, describe, classify, and construct various angles, triangles, and quadrilaterals.
Standard 6.M.3
Solve problems involving proportional.
Standard 6.M.4
Find areas of triangles and parallelograms. Recognize that shapes with the same number of sides but different appearances can have the same area. Develop strategies to find the area of more complex shapes.
Standard 6.M.5??
Relationships of the radius, diameter, circumference and area (d = 2r, pi = c/d) and
Standard 6.M.6
Find volumes and surface areas of rectangular prisms.
Standard 6.M.7
Find the sum of the interior angles in simple polygons (up to 8 sides) with and without measuring the angles.
Standard 6.D.1
Describe and compare data sets using the concepts of median, mean, mode, maximum and minimum, and range.
Standard 6.D.2
Construct and interpret stem-and-leaf plots, and line plots
Standard 6.D.3
Use tree diagrams and other models (lists and tables) to represent possible or actual outcomes of trials. Analyze the outcomes.
Standard 6.D.4
Predict the probability of outcomes of simple experiments (tossing a coin, rolling a die) and test the predictions. Use appropriate ratios between 0 and 1 to represent the probability of the outcome and associate the probability with the likelihood of the event.

6th grade social studies

Human Origins in Africa through the Neolithic Age
6.1
Describe the great climatic and environmental changes that shaped the earth and eventually permitted the growth of human life.
Human Origins in Africa through the Neolithic Age
6.2
Identify sites in Africa where archaeologists have found evidence of the origins of modern human beings and describe what they found.
Human Origins in Africa through the Neolithic Age
6.3
Describe the characteristics of the hunter-gatherer societies of the Paleolithic Age: their use of tools and fire, basic hunting weapons, beads and other jewelry.
Human Origins in Africa through the Neolithic Age
6.4
Explain the importance of the invention of metallurgy and agriculture (the growing of crops and the domestication of animals)
Human Origins in Africa through the Neolithic Age
6.5
Describe how the invention of agriculture related to settlement, population growth, and the emergence of civilization.
Human Origins in Africa through the Neolithic Age
6.6
Identify the characteristics of civilizations:
the presence of geographic boundaries and political institutions
an economy that produces food surpluses
a concentration of population in distinct areas or cities
the existence of social classes
developed systems of religion, learning, art, and architecture
a system of record keeping.
Human Origins in Africa through the Neolithic Age
6.7
On a historical map, locate the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers and identify Sumer, Babylon, and Assyria as successive civilizations and empires in this region, and explain why the region is sometimes called “the Fertile Crescent”. On a modern map of western Asia identify the modern countries in the region: Iraq, Iran, and Turkey.
Mesopotamia: Site of Several Ancient River Civilizations e. 3500-1200 BC/BCE
6.8
Identify polytheism (the belief that there are many Gods) as the religious belief of the people in Mesopotamian civilizations.
Mesopotamia: Site of Several Ancient River Civilizations e. 3500-1200 BC/BCE
6.9
Describe how irrigation, metalsmithing, slavery, the domestication of animals, and inventions such as the wheel, the sail, and the plow, contributed to the growth of Mesopotamian civilizations.
Mesopotamia: Site of Several Ancient River Civilizations e. 3500-1200 BC/BCE
6.10
Describe the important achievements of Mesopotamian civilization:
Its system of writing (and its importance in record keeping and tax collection
monumental architecture (the ziggurat)
art (large relief sculpture, mosaics, and cylinder seals).
Mesopotamia: Site of Several Ancient River Civilizations e. 3500-1200 BC/BCE
6.11
Describe how Hammurabi was and explain the basic principle of justice in Hammurabi’s Code (“an eye for an eye”).
Egypt: An Ancient River Civilization, c. 3000-1200 BC/BCE
6.12
On a historical map of the Mediterranean region, locate the Mediterranean and Red Seas, the Nile River and Delta, and the areas of ancient Nubia and Egypt. Identify the locations of ancient Upper and Lower Egypt and explain what the terms mean. On a modern map, identify the modern countries of Egypt and Sudan.
Egypt: An Ancient River Civilization, c. 3000-1200 BC/BCE
6.13
Describe the kinds of evidence that have been used by archeologists and historians to draw conclusions about the social and economic characteristics of Ancient Nubia (the Kingdom of Kush) and their relationship to the social and economic characteristics of Ancient Egypt.
Egypt: An Ancient River Civilization, c. 3000-1200 BC/BCE
6.14
Describe the role of the pharaoh as god/king, the concept of dynasties, the importance of at least one Egyptian ruler (e.g. Akhenaten, Ramsses the Great, Queen Hatshepsut), the relationship of pharaohs to peasants, and the role of slaves in ancient Egypt.
Egypt: An Ancient River Civilization, c. 3000-1200 BC/BCE
6.15
Describe the polytheistic religion of ancient Egypt with respect to beliefs about death, the afterlife, mummification, and the roles of different deities.
Human Origins in Africa through the Neolithic Age
6.16
Summarize important achievements of Egyptian civilization:
the Egyptian agricultural system
the invention of a calendar
Egyptian monumental architecture and art such as the Pyramids and Sphinx at Giza
hieroglyphic writing
the invention of papyrus
Phoenicia c. 1000 BC/BCE-300 BC/BCE
6.17
On a map of the ancient Mediterranean world, locate Greece, Asia Minor, Crete, Phoenicia, the Aegean, and the Red Sea. On a modern map, locate Greece, Crete, Turkey, Lebanon, and Syria.
Phoenicia c. 1000 BC/BCE-300 BC/BCE
6.18
Identify the Phoenicians as the successors to the Minoans in dominating maritime trade in the Mediterranean from c. 1000-300 BCE. Describe how the Phoenician writing system was the first alphabet (with 22 symbols for consonants) and the precursor of the first complete alphabet developed by the ancient Greeks (with symbols representing both consonants and vowels).
The Roots of Western Civilization: Ancient Israel, c. 2000 BC/BCE-70 AD
6.19
On a historical map of the Mediterranean, locate Mesopotamia, Greece and Asia Minor, the kingdoms of the Hittites and ancient Israel, and Egypt. On a modern map, locate Egypt, Turkey, Greece, and Israel, the area governed by the Palestinian Authority, Jordan, Lebanon, and Syria.
The Roots of Western Civilization: Ancient Israel, c. 2000 BC/BCE-70 AD
6.20
Identify the ancient Israelites, or Hebrews, and trace their migrations from Mesopotamia to the land called Canaan, and explain the role of Abraham and Moses in their history
The Roots of Western Civilization: Ancient Israel, c. 2000 BC/BCE-70 AD
6.21
Describe the monotheistic religion of the Israelites:
The belief that there is one God
the Ten Commandments
the emphasis on individual worth and personal responsibility
the belief that all people must adhere to the same moral obligations, whether ruler or ruled.
the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament) as part of the history of early Israel.
The Roots of Western Civilization: Ancient Israel, c. 2000 BC/BCE-70 AD
6.22
Describe the unification of the tribes of Israel under Kings Saul, David, and Solomon, including David’s founding of Jerusalem as his capital city in 1000 BCE and the building of the first temple of Solomon.
The Roots of Western Civilization: Ancient Israel, c. 2000 BC/BCE-70 AD
6.23
Explain the expulsion/dispersion of the Jews to other lands (referred to as the Diaspora) after the destruction of the second temple in Jerusalem in 70 AD, and the renaming of the country by the Romans.
The Roots of Western Civilization: Ancient Greece, c. 800 BC/BCE to 30 BC/BCE
6.24
On a historical map of the Mediterranean area, locate Greece and trace the extent of its influence to 30 BC/BCE. On a modern map of the Mediterranean area, Europe, England, the Middle East, and the Indian subcontinent, locate Spain, England, France, Italy, Greece and other countries in the Balkan peninsula, Egypt, Crete, Turkey, the Middle East, Pakistan, and India.
The Roots of Western Civilization: Ancient Greece, c. 800 BC/BCE to 30 BC/BCE
6.25
Explain how the geographical location of ancient Athens and other city-states contributed to their roe in maritime trade, their colonies in the Mediterranean, and the expansion of their cultural influence.
The Roots of Western Civilization: Ancient Greece, c. 800 BC/BCE to 30 BC/BCE
6.26
Explain why the government of ancient Athens is considered the beginning of democracy and explain the democratic political concepts developed in ancient Greece
The “polis” or city-state
civic participation and voting rights
legislative bodies
constitution writing
rule of law
The Roots of Western Civilization: Ancient Greece, c. 800 BC/BCE to 30 BC/BCE
6.27
Compare and contrast life in Athens and Sparta.
The Roots of Western Civilization: Ancient Greece, c. 800 BC/BCE to 30 BC/BCE
6.28
Describe the status of women and the functions of slaves in ancient Athens
The Roots of Western Civilization: Ancient Greece, c. 800 BC/BCE to 30 BC/BCE
6.29
Analyze the causes, course, and consequences of the Persian Wars including the origins of marathons.
The Roots of Western Civilization: Ancient Greece, c. 800 BC/BCE to 30 BC/BCE
6.30
Analyze the causes, course, and consequences of the Peloponnesian Wars between Athens and Sparta.
The Roots of Western Civilization: Ancient Greece, c. 800 BC/BCE to 30 BC/BCE
6.31
Describe the rise of Alexander the Great and the spread of Greek culture.
The Roots of Western Civilization: Ancient Greece, c. 800 BC/BCE to 30 BC/BCE
6.32
Describe the myths and stories of classical Greece; give examples of Greek gods and goddesses, heroes, and events, and where and how we see their names used today.
The Roots of Western Civilization: Ancient Greece, c. 800 BC/BCE to 30 BC/BCE
6.33
Explain why the city-states of Greece instituted a traditio9n of athletic competitions and describe the kinds of sports they featured.
The Roots of Western Civilization: Ancient Greece, c. 800 BC/BCE to 30 BC/BCE
6.34
Describe the purposes and functions of the lyceum, the gymnasium, and the Library of Alexandria, and identify the major accomplishments of the ancient Greeks.
Thales (science)
Pythagoras and Euclid (mathematics)
Hippocrates (medicine)
Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle (philosophy)
Herodotus, Thucydides, Homer, Aeschylus, Sophocles, Aristophanes, and Euripides (history, poetry, and drama)
the Parthenon; the Acropolis, and the Temple of Apollo (architecture)
the development of the first complete alphabet with symbols for consonants and vowels
The Roots of Western Civilization: Ancient Rome, c. 500 BC/BCE to 500 AD
6.35
On a historical map, identify ancient Rome and trace the extent of the Roman Empire to 500 AD.
The Roots of Western Civilization: Ancient Rome, c. 500 BC/BCE to 500 AD
6.36
Explain how the geographical location of ancient Rome contributed to the shaping of Roman society and the expansion of its political power in the Mediterranean region and beyond.
The Roots of Western Civilization: Ancient Rome, c. 500 BC/BCE to 500 AD
6.37
Explain the rise of the Roman Republic and the roles of mythical and historical figures in Roman history
Romulus and Remus
Hannibal and the Carthaginian Wars
Cicero
Julius Caesar and Augustus
Hadrian
The Roots of Western Civilization: Ancient Rome, c. 500 BC/BCE to 500 AD
6.38
Describe the government of the Roman Republic and its contribution to the development of democratic principles, including separation of powers, rule of law, representative government, and the notion of civic duty.
The Roots of Western Civilization: Ancient Rome, c. 500 BC/BCE to 500 AD
6.39
Describe the influence of Julius Caesar and Augustus in Rome’s transition from a republic to an empire and expalin the reasons for the growth and long life of the Roman Empire
Military organization, tactics, and conquests, and decentralized administration
the purpose and functions of taxes
the promotion of economic growth through the use of a standard currency, road construction, and the protection of trade routes
the benefits of a Pax Romana
The Roots of Western Civilization: Ancient Rome, c. 500 BC/BCE to 500 AD
6.40
Describe the characteristics of slavery under the Romans
The Roots of Western Civilization: Ancient Rome, c. 500 BC/BCE to 500 AD
6.41
Describe the origins of Christianity and its central features
Monotheism
the belief in Jesus as the Messiah and God’s son who redeemed humans from sin
the concept of salvation
belief in the Old and New Testament
the lives and teachings of Jesus and St. Paul
the relationship of early Christians to officials of the Roman Empire
The Roots of Western Civilization: Ancient Rome, c. 500 BC/BCE to 500 AD
6.42
Explain how inner forces (including the rise of autonomous military powers, political corruption, economic and political instability) and external forces (shrinking trade, attacks, and invasions) led to the disintegration of the Roman Empire.
The Roots of Western Civilization: Ancient Rome, c. 500 BC/BCE to 500 AD
6.43
Describe the contribution of Roman civilization to law, literature, poetry, architecture, engineering, and technology (e.g. roads, bridges, arenas, baths, aqueducts, central heating, plumbing, and sanitation).
The Roots of Western Civilization: Ancient Rome, c. 500 BC/BCE to 500 AD
6.44
Explain the spread and influence of the Roman alphabet and the Latin language, the use of Latin as the language of education for over 1000 years, and the role of Latin and Greek in scientific and academic vocabulary.

7th Grade Math Standards

Standard 7.N.1
Compare, order, estimate, and translate among integers, fractions, and mixed numbers (i.e. rational numbers), decimals, and percents.
Standard 7.N.2
Use ratios and proportions in the solution of problems involving unit rates, scale drawings, and reading of maps.
Standard 7.N.3
Represent numbers in scientific notation (positive powers of ten only) and use that notation in problem situations
Standard 7.N.4
Demonstrate an understanding of absolute value, e.g.,|-3| = |3| = 3.
Standard 7.N.5
Apply the rules of positive integer exponents to the solution of problems. Extend the Order of Operations to include positive integer exponents.
Standard 7.N.6
Use the inverse relationships of addition and subtraction, and of multiplication and division, to simplify computations and solve problems, e.g., multiplying by ½ or 0.5 is the same as dividing by 2.
Standard 7.N.7
Estimate and compute with fractions (including simplification of fractions), integers, decimals, and percents (including those greater than 100 and less than 1).
Standard 7.N.8
Determine when an estimate rather than an exact answer is appropriate and apply in problem situations.
Standard 7.N.9
Select and use appropriate operations – addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and positive integer exponents – to solve problems with rational numbers (including negatives).
Standard 7.P.1
Extend, represent, analyze, and generalize a variety of patterns with tables, graphs, words, and, when possible, symbolic expressions. Include arithmetic and geometric progressions, e.g., compounding.
Standard 7.P.2
Evaluate simple algebraic expressions for given variable values, e.g., 3a2 – b for a = 3 and b = 7
Standard 7.P.3
Create and use symbolic expressions for linear relationships and relate them to verbal, tabular, and graphical representations.
Standard 7.P.4
Solve linear equations using tables, graphs, models, and algebraic methods.
Standard 7.P.5
Identify, describe, and analyze linear relationships between two variables. Compare positive rate of change, e.g., y = 3x + 1, to negative rate of change, e.g., y = -3x + 1.
Standard 7.P.6
Use linear equations to model and analyze problems involving proportional relationships. Use technology as appropriate.
Standard 7.G.1
Analyze, apply, and explain the relationship between the number of sides and the sums of the interior angle measures of polygons.
Standard 7.G.2
Classify figures in terms of congruence and similarity, and apply these relationships to the solution of problems.
Standard 7.G.3
Demonstrate an understanding of the relationships of angles formed by intersecting lines, including parallel lines cut by a transversal.
Standard 7.G.4
Graph points and identify coordinates of points on the Cartesian coordinate plane (all four quadrants).
Standard 7.G.5
Use a ruler, protractor, and compass to draw polygons and circles.
Standard 7.G.6
Predict the results of translations and reflections of figures on unmarked or coordinate planes and draw the transformed figure.
Standard 7.G.7
Identify three-dimensional figures (e.g. prisms, pyramids) by their physical appearance, distinguishing attributes, and spatial relationships such as parallel faces.
Standard 7.M.1
Select, convert (within the same system of measurement), and use appropriate units of measurement or scale.
Standard 7.M.2
Given the formulas, convert from one system of measurement to another. Use technology as appropriate.
Standard 7.M.3
Demonstrate an understanding of the concepts and apply formulas and procedures for determining measures, including those of area and perimeter/circumference of parallelograms, trapezoids, and circles. Given the formulas, determine the surface area and volume of rectangular prisms and cylinders. Use technology as appropriate
Standard 7.D.1
Select, create, interpret, and utilize the following tabular and graphical representations of data: circle graphs, Venn diagrams, stem-and-leaf plots, tables, and charts.
Standard 7.D.2
Find, describe, and interpret appropriate measures of central tendency (mean, median, and mode) and spread (range) that represent a set of data. Use these notions to compare different sets of data.
Standard 7.D.3
Use tree diagrams, tables, organized lists, and area models to compute probabilities for simple compound events, e.g., multiple coin tosses or rolls of number cubes.

7th Grade History and Geography

1
Use map and globe skills learned in prekindergarten to grade six to interpret different kinds of projections, as well as topographic, landform, political, population, and climate maps.
History and Geography
2
Use geographic terms correctly such as delta, glacier, location, settlement, region, natural resource, human resource, mountain, hill, plain, plateau, river, island, isthmus, peninsula, erosion, climate, drought, monsoon, hurricane, ocean and wind currents, tropics, rain forest, tundra, desert, continent, region, country, nation and urbanization
History and Geography
3
Interpret geographic information from a graph or chart and construct a graph or chart that conveys geographic information (e.g. about rainfall, temperature, or population size data).
History and Geography
4
Explain the difference between absolute and relative location and give examples of different ways to indicate relative location for countries or cities across the world.
History and Geography
6
Identify what time zones are, when and how the precise measurement of longitude was scientifically and historically determined, the function and location of the international date line, and the function of the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, England, and give examples of differences in time in countries in different parts of the world.
History and Geography
7
Use the following demographic terms correctly:
ethnic group, religious group, and linguistic group
Civics and Government
9
Give examples of several well-known international organizations (e.g. the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, the British Commonwealth, and the United Nations) and explain their purposes and functions.
Economics
10
Provide examples of currencies from several countries and explain why international trade requires a system for exchanging currency between nations.
Economics
11
Give examples of products that are traded among nations, and examples of barriers to trade in these or other products.
Economics
13
Identify the key elements of a market economy

Economics
15
Compare the standard of living in various countries today using gross domestic product per capita as an indicator
Africa
A.1
On a map of the world, locate the continent of Africa, the Atlantic Ocean, the Indian Ocean, the Mediterranean Sea, and the Great Rift Valley. On a map of Africa, locate the northern, eastern, western, central and southern regions of Africa, the Sahara Desert, the Nile River, Lake Victoria, Mount Kilimanjaro, and the Cape of Good Hope.
Africa
A.2
Use a map key to locate countries and major cities in Africa
Africa
A.3
Explain how the following five factors have influenced settlement and the economies of major African regions and countries
Absolute and relative locations
climate
major physical characteristics
major natural resources
population size

Africa
A.4
Identify the locations and time periods of the sub-Saharan empires of Ghana, Mali, and Songhay.
Africa
A.5
Identify when modern African countries became independent nations and explain how independence was achieved.
Africa
Topics for Study
Describe the general level of education in selected countries in Africa and its relationship to the economy.
Africa
Topics for Study
Explain how drought and desertification affect parts of Africa.
Africa
Topics for Study
Describe the major obstacles to economic development in many African nations, including linguistic, tribal, and religious diversity; corrupt government, the lack of widespread education; and the political boundaries established in the 19th century by European nations and the legacy of their rule
Western Asia (The Middle East)
WA.1
On a map of the world, locate Western Asia, or the Middle East. On a map of the Middle East, locate the Black Sea, Mediterranean Sea, Caspian Sea, Red Sea, Indian Ocean, Arabian Peninsula, and the Persian Gulf.
Western Asia (The Middle East)
WA.2
Use a map key to locate countries and major cities in the Middle East.
Western Asia (The Middle East)
WA.3
Explain how the following five factors have influenced settlement and the economies of major Middle Eastern countries.
Absolute and relative locations
climate
major physical characteristics
major natural resources
population size
Western Asia (The Middle East)
WA.4
Locate and describe the various ethnic and religious groups of the Middle East.
Western Asia (The Middle East)
WA.5
Identify when the countries in the Middle East became independent nations and explain how independence was achieved.
Western Asia (The Middle East)
Optional Topics for Study
Describe the political and social status of women in selected countries in Western Asia.
Western Asia (The Middle East)
Optional Topics for Study
Describe major ethnic and religious groups in various countries in Western Asia.
Western Asia (The Middle East)
Optional Topics for Study
Identify the methods used to compensate for the scarcity of water in some areas.
Western Asia (The Middle East)
Optional Topics for Study
Identify where the Kurds live and what their political aspirations are.
Western Asia (The Middle East)
Optional Topics for Study
Discuss the reasons for and the effects of the United Nations’ attempt in 1947 to partition the remainder of the Palestine Mandate, including the migration of tens of thousands of European Jews to Palestine; the flight of about 650,000 Arabs from Israel during its War of Independence in 1948; and the flight of more that 800,000 Jews in Arab countries to Israel after 1948.
Central and South Asia
CSA.1
On a map of the world, locate Central and South Asia. On a map of Central and South Asia, locate the Indian Ocean, the Arabian Sea, the Bay of Bengal, the Ganges River, the Indo-Gangetic Plain, the Northern Mountains, the Deccan Plateau, the Himalayan Mountains, and the Steppes.
Central and South Asia
CSA.2
Use a map key to locate the countries and major cities in Central and South Asia
Central and South Asia
CSA.3
Explain how the following five factors have influenced settlement and the economies of major Central and South Asian countries
Absolute and relative locations
climate
major physical characteristics
major natural resources
population size
Central and South Asia
CSA.4
Identify when India, Pakistan, Bhutan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and the Central Asian republics first became independent countries and explain how independence was achieved. Explain the relationship of the Central Asian republics to the former Soviet Union.
Central and South Asia
Topics for Study
Explain the reasons for and the effects of the partition of the Indian subcontinent into India and Pakistan in 1947 and the exchange of more than 12 million Hindus and Moslems.
Central and South Asia
Topics for Study
Identify the historical factors that created a stable democratic government in India and the role of Mohandes Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru, and Indira Gandhi in its development.
Central and South Asia
Topics for Study
Explain why the Indian government seeks to control population growth and the methods it uses to control population growth.
Central and South Asia
Topics for Study
Describe the political, cultural, and religious differences between the countries in South Asia and the Central Asian Republics.
Central and South Asia
Topics for Study
Describe the general level of education in selected countries in Central and South Asia and its relationship to the economy.
Central and South Asia
Topics for Study
Describe the political and social status of women in selected countries in Central and South Asia.
Central and South Asia
Topics for Study
Locate the Khyber Pass in Afghanistan and explain its strategic importance as a gateway from the north into the Indian subcontinent.
Southeast Asia and Oceania
SEO.1
On a map of the world, locate Southeast Asia, the Indian Ocean, Australia, New Zealand, Antarctica, the major Pacific Islands, the Pacific Ocean, and the Coral Sea. On a map of Southeast Asia and Oceania, locate the Bay of Bengal, the South China Sea, the Great Victoria Desert, and the Great Barrier Reef.
Southeast Asia and Oceania
SEO.2
Use a map key to locate countries and major cities in the various regions of Southeast Asia, Australia, and the major Pacific Islands.
Southeast Asia and Oceania
SEO.3
Explain how the following five factors have influenced settlement and the economies of major countries of Southeast Asia and Oceania.
Absolute and relative locations
climate
major physical characteristics
major natural resources
population size
Southeast Asia and Oceania
SEO.4
Identify when countries in Southeast Asia and Oceania became independent countries and describe how independence was achieved.
Southeast Asia and Oceania
Topics for Study
Describe major ethnic and religious groups in various countries in Southeast Asia and Oceania.
Southeast Asia and Oceania
Topics for Study
Explain how levels of education and work traditions contributed to the post-World War II growth of East Asian and Southeast Asian economies (e.g. South Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Singapore).
Southeast Asia and Oceania
Topics for Study
Identify the refugees who left Southeast Asia over the past several decades, the countries they came from, and why they are refugees.
Southeast Asia and Oceania
Topics for Study
Identify and describe the major social features of the indigenous peoples in Australia (the Aborigines) and New Zealand (the Maoris).
Southeast Asia and Oceania
Topics for Study
Explain how Australia’s and New Zealand’s population size and location affect their capacity to engage in international trade.
North and East Asia
NEA.1
On a map of the world, locate North and East Asia, Pacific Ocean and the Arctic Ocean. On a map of East Asia,
North and East Asia
NEA.2
Use a map key to locate the countries and major cities in the various regions of East Asia.
North and East Asia
NEA.3
Explain how the following five factors have influenced settlement and the economies of major East Asian countries.
Absolute and relative locations
climate
major physical characteristics
major natural resources
population size

North and East Asia
NEA.4
Identify when Taiwan, North Korea, South Korea, and Mongolia became independent countries and describe how independence was achieved.
North and East Asia
Topics for Study
Describe the political and social status of women in selected countries in East Asia.
North and East Asia
Topics for Study
Explain why China’s geographical boundaries served to limit its interactions with other regions and cultures for many centuries.
North and East Asia
Topics for Study
Locate Tibet on a map and explain why its location may have influenced china’s decision to take over and colonize it.
North and East Asia
Topics for Study
Explain how location has made the Korean peninsula both a battleground and a cultural bridge between China and Japan.
North and East Asia
Topics for Study
Describe why the Chinese government seeks to control population growth and the methods it uses to control population growth.
North and East Asia
Topics for Study
Describe and explain the status of Taiwan.
Europe
E.1
On a map of the world, locate the continent of Europe. On a map of Europe, locate the Atlantic Ocean, Arctic Ocean, Norwegian Sea, and Barents Sea. Locate the Volga, Danube, Ural, Rhine, Elbe, Seine, Po, and Thames Rivers. Locate the Alps, Pyrenees, and Balkan Mountains. Locate the countries in the northern, southern, central, eastern, and western regions of Europe.
Europe
E.2
Use a map key to locate countries and major cities in Europe.
Europe
E.3
Explain how the following five factors have influenced settlement and the economics of major European countries;
Absolute and relative locations
climate
major physical characteristics
major natural resources
population size
Europe
Topics for Study
Describe the major ethnic and religious groups in various countries in Europe.
Europe
Topics for Study
Describe the purposes and achievements of the European Union.
Europe
Topics for Study
Identify the countries that were once part of the Soviet Union in the Baltic area, Central Asia, Southern Russia, and the Caucasus, and compare the population and size of the former Soviet Union with that of present day Russia.
South America
SAM.1
On a map of the world, locate South America and the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. On a map of South America, locate the Amazon, the Andes Mountains, Cape Horn, and the southern, northern, eastern, and western regions of South America.
South America
SAM.2
Use a map key to locate the countries and major cities of South America.
South America
SAM.3
Explain how the following five factors have influenced settlement and the economies of major South American countries.
absolute and relative locations
climate
major physical characteristics
major natural resources
population size
South America
SAM.4
Identify when South American countries became independent nations and explain how independence was achieved.
South America
Topics for Study
Describe the general level of education in selected South American countries and its relationship to the economy.
South America
Topics for Study
Describe the political and social status of women in selected countries in South America.
South America
Topics for Study
Describe major ethnic and religious groups in selected countries in South America.
South America
Topics for Study
Describe the major obstacles to economic development in many South American nations, including the political influence of the military, corrupt government, the lack of widespread education, and the absence of stable governments.

Earth and Space Science

Standard 1
Recognize, interpret, and be able to create models of the earth’s common physical features in various mapping representations, including contour maps.
Standard 2
Describe the layers of the solid earth, including the lithosphere, the hot convecting mantle, and the dense metallic core.
Standard 3
Differentiate among radiation, conduction, and convection, the three mechanisms by which heat is transferred through the earth’s system.

Standard 4
Explain the relationship among the energy provided by the sun, the global patterns of atmospheric movement, and the temperature differences among water, land and atmosphere.

Standard 5
Describe how the movement of the earth’s crustal plates causes both slow changes in the earth’s surface (e.g. formation of mountains and ocean basins) and rapid ones (e.g. volcanic eruptions and earthquakes).

Standard 6
Describe and give examples of ways in which the earth’s surface is built up and torn down by natural processes, including deposition of sediments, rock formation, erosion, and weathering.

Standard 7
Explain and give examples of how physical evidence, such as fossils and surface features of glaciation, supports theories that the earth has evolved over geologic time.

Standard 8
Recognize that gravity is a force that pulls all things on and near the earth toward the center of the earth. Gravity plays a major role in the formation of the planets, stars, and solar system and in determining their motions.

Standard 9
Describe lunar and solar eclipses, the observed moon phases, and tides. Relate them to the relative positions of the earth, moon, and sun.
Standard 10
Compare and contrast properties and conditions of objects in the solar system (i.e. sun, planets, and moons) to those on Earth (i.e. gravitational force, distance from the sun, speed, movement, temperature, and atmospheric conditions).

Standard 11
Explain how the tilt of the earth and its revolution around the sun result in an uneven heating of the earth, which in turn causes the seasons.
Standard 12
Recognize that the universe contains many billions of galaxies, and that each galaxy contains many billions of stars.

ELA Standards

ELA STATE STANDARDS
LANGUAGE STRAND
STANDARD 2: QUESTIONING, LISTENING, AND CONTRIBUTING
Students will pose questions, listen to the ideas of others, and contribute their own information or ideas in group discussions or interviews in order to acquire new knowledge.

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LANGUAGE STRAND
STANDARD 3:ORAL PRESENTATION
Students will make oral presentations that demonstrate appropriate consideration of audience, purpose, and the information to be conveyed.

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LANGUAGE STRAND
ELA STATE STANDARDS
LANGUAGE STRAND
STANDARD 1: DISCUSSION
Students will use agreed-upon rules for informal and formal discussions in small and large groups

STANDARD 4: VOCABULARY AND CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT
Students will understand and acquire new vocabulary and use it correctly in reading and writing

ELA STATE STANDARDS
LANGUAGE STRAND
STANDARD 5: STRUCTURE AND ORIGINS OF MODERN ENGLISH
Students will analyze standard English grammar and usage and recognize how its vocabulary has developed and been influenced by other languages.

ELA STATE STANDARDS
LANGUAGE STRAND
STANDARD 6: FORMAL AND INFORMAL ENGLISH
Students will describe, analyze, and use appropriately formal and informal English

ELA STATE STANDARDS
READING AND LITERATURE STRAND
STANDARD 7: BEGINNING READING
Students will understand the nature of written English and the relationship of letters and spelling patterns to the sounds of speech.

ELA STATE STANDARDS
READING AND LITERATURE STRAND
STANDARD 8: UNDERSANDING A TEXT
Students will identify the basic facts and main ideas in a text and use them as the basis for interpretation.

ELA STATE STANDARDS
READING AND LITERATURE STRAND
STANDARD 9: MAKING CONNECTIONS
Students will deepen their understanding of a literary or non-literary work by relating it to its contemporary context or historical background.

ELA STATE STANDARDS
READING AND LITERATURE STRAND
STANDARD 10: GENRE
Students will identify, analyze, and apply knowledge of the characteristics of different genres.

ELA STATE STANDARDS
READING AND LITERATURE STRAND
STANDARD 11: THEME
Students will identify, analyze, and apply knowledge of theme in a literary work and provide evidence from the text to support their understanding.

ELA STATE STANDARDS
READING AND LITERATURE STRAND
STANDARD 12: FICTION
Students will identify, analyze, and apply knowledge of the structure and elements of fiction and provide evidence from the text to support their understanding.

ELA STATE STANDARDS
READING AND LITERATURE STRAND
STANDARD 13: NONFICTION
Students will identify, analyze, and apply knowledge of the purposes, structure, and elements of nonfiction or informational materials and provide evidence from the text to support their understanding.

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READING AND LITERATURE STRAND
STANDARD 14: POETRY
Students will identify, analyze, and apply knowledge of the themes, structure, and elements of poetry and provide evidence from the text to support their understanding.

ELA STATE STANDARDS
READING AND LITERATURE STRAND
STANDARD 15: STYLE AND LANGUAGE
Students will identify and analyze how and author’s words appeal to the senses, create imagery, suggest mood, and set tone, and provide evidence from the text to support their understanding

ELA STATE STANDARDS
READING AND LITERATURE STRAND
STANDARD 16: MYTH, TRADITIONAL, NARRATVE, and CLASSICAL LITERATURE
Students will identify, analyze, and apply knowledge of the themes, structure, and elements of myths, traditional narratives, and classical literature and provide evidence from the text to support their understanding.

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READING AND LITERATURE
STRAND
STANDARD 17: DRAMATIC LITERATURE
Students will identify, analyze, and apply knowledge of the themes, structure, and elements of drama and provide evidence from the text to support their understanding.

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STANDARD 18: DRAMATIC READING and PERFORMANCE
Students will plan and present dramatic readings, recitations, and performances that demonstrate appropriate consideration of audience and purpose.

ELA STATE STANDARDS
COMPOSITION STRAND
STANDARD 19: WRITING
Students will write with a clear focus, coherent organization, and sufficient detail.

ELA STATE STANDARDS
COMPOSITION STRAND 20: CONSIDERATION OF AUDIENCE AND PURPOSE
Students will write for different audiences and purposes.

ELA STATE STANDARDS
COMPOSITION STRAND 21: REVISING
Students will demonstrate improvement in organization, content, paragraph development, level of detail, style, tone, and word choice (diction) in their compositions after revising them.

ELA STATE STANDARDS
COMPOSITION STRAND 22: STANDARD ENGLISH CONVENTIONS
Students will use knowledge of standard English conventions in their writing, revising, and editing.

ELA STATE STANDARDS
COMPOSITION STRAND 23: ORGANIZING IDEAS IN WRITING
Students will organize ideas in writing in a way that makes sense for their purpose

ELA STATE STANDARDS
COMPOSITION STRAND 24: RESEARCH
Students will gather information from a variety of sources, analyze and evaluate the quality of the information they obtain, and use it to answer their own questions.

ELA STATE STANDARDS
COMPOSITION STRAND 25: EVALUATING WRITING AND PRESENTATIONS
Students will develop and use appropriate rhetorical, logical, and stylistic criteria for assessing final versions of their compositions or research projects before presenting them to varied audiences.

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COMPOSITION STRAND 26: ANALYSIS OF MEDIA
Students will identify, analyze, and apply knowledge of the conventions, elements, and techniques of film, radio, video, television, multimedia productions, the Internet, and emerging technologies and provide evidence form the work to support their understanding.

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COMPOSITION STRAND 27: MEDIA PRODUCTION
Students will design and create coherent media productions (audio, video, television, multimedia, Internet, emerging technologies) with a clear controlling idea, adequate detail, and appropriate consideration of audience.

Instructional Technology

Standard 1
Demonstrate proficiency in the use of computers and applications as well as an understanding of concepts underlying hardware, software, and connectivity.
Standard 1.11
Identify components of a computer system, understand their functions, and use appropriate terminology in speaking about them (e.g., operation system, hard drive, memory, and window).
Standard 1.12
Identify and use basic features of a computer operation system (e.g., format/initialize disks, assess information on size and format of a file, and create folders on local hard drive).
Standard 1.13
Save a file to the desktop, the hard drive, and external storage spaces (e.g., floppy disk, CD-ROM, virtual electronic space).
Standard 1.14
Select a printer and print a document with appropriate page setup and orientation.
Standard 1.15
Operate peripheral equipment (e.g., scanner, digital camera, and camcorder).
Standard 1.16
Develop efficient keyboarding technique.
Standard 1.17
Identify and use editing and formatting features of a word processing program (e.g., centering, line spacing, margins, cut and paste, fonts, styles, spelling, page numbers).
Standard 1.18
Insert images (e.g., graphics, clip art, tables( from other files word-processing documents).
Standard 1.19
Describe structure and function of database and identify components (e.g., record, field, etc).
Standard 1.20
Create an original database, defining field formats and adding new records.
Standard 1.21
Perform simple operations in a database (e.g., browse, sort, search, delete, and add data).
Standard 1.22
Describe structure and function of spreadsheet (e.g., cells, rows, columns, and formulas) and apply formatting features.
Standard 1.23
Create an original spreadsheet, entering simple formulas.
Standard 1.24
Produce simple charts from spreadsheets.
Standard 1.25
Identify and use navigation features of browser (e.g., “go” “back” and “forward”).
Standard 1.26
Using a browser, “bookmark” a Web site for future reference.
Standard 1.27
Identify basic elements of a Web site (e.g., URL, hyperlinks, site map, etc.).
Standard 1.28
Copy an image from a Web site into a file on the desktop write a correct citation caption in keeping with copyright law.
Standard 1.29
Using e-mail, crate and send a message. (student use of e-mail is determined by district policy and may be a class-wide activity if students do not have individual accounts).
Standard 1.30
Open an e-mail attachment and save it to the desktop. (District discretion applies).
Standard 1.31
Use correct terminology in speaking about electronic communications (e.g., browser, search engine, online).
Standard 1.32
Create a slide presentation using appropriate applications.
Standard 1.33
Identify and use drawing and painting applications as appropriate for class projects.
Standard 1.34
Identify appropriate applications for a classroom project.
Standard 2
Demonstrate responsible use of technology and an understanding of ethics and safety issues in using electronic media.
Standard 2.6
Explain and demonstrate understanding of classroom rules regarding responsible use of computers (responsible behavior around equipment, respect for other people’s work, and appropriate collaborative behavior).
Standard 2.7
Explain and demonstrate ethical and legal behavior in copying files, applications, and media.
Standard 2.8
Explain potential problem of computer viruses and exercise caution in opening e-mail attachments from unknown sources. (Use of e-mail is at district discretion).
Standard 2.9
Explain safe practices for sharing personal information via e-mail and the Internet. (Use of e-mail is at district discretion).
Standard 2.10
Explain proper e-mail etiquette. (Use of e-mail is at districts discretion).
Standard 2.11
Describe and demonstrate knowledge of the school’s Acceptable Use Policy, and know the consequences of violation that policy.
Standard 2.12
Validate a Web site for authenticity (e.g., find site sponsor, author, and date the site was last updated).
Standard 2.13
Explain how media and technology can be misused to distort or exaggerate information.
Standard 2.14
Write correct citations for text and images gathered from electronic sources. Understand that use of materials is limited by the fair use rule of copyright law.
Standard 2.15
Develop an awareness of the issue of ergonomics (e.g., Repetitive Stress Injuries) and how to use equipment safely.
Standard 3
Demonstrate ability to use technology for research, problem-solving, and communication. Students locate, evaluate, collect, and process information from a variety of electronic sources. Student use telecommunications and other media to interact of collaborate with peers, experts, and other audiences.
Standard 3.6
In keeping with the research process in Standard 24 of the English Language Arts Curriculum Framework, identify electronic sources of information (e.g., Internet, CD-ROM, online periodical databases, and online catalogs).
Standard 3.7
Use search engines effectively to find relevant, unbiased, and current information on a subject. (Standard 2 performance indicators apply- I.e., evaluate Web sites and write correct citations for sources).
Standard 3.8
Organize information that is collected using a variety of tools (e.g., spreadsheet, database (not covered), saved files.
Standard 3.9
Communicate results of research and learning with others using the most appropriate tools (e.g., desktop-published or word-processed report, and multimedia presentation).
Standard 3.10
Manipulate data using charting tools and graphic organizers (e.g., concept mapping, flow charting, and outlining software) to connect ideas and organize information.
Standard 3.11
Under teacher’s guidance, and at discretio9n of district, use e-mail to communicate with others (e.g., students in other classrooms, experts in a subject, teachers).

Physical Education

Standard 1
Demonstrates competency in many movement forms and proficiency in a few movement forms. (GP-I)

“PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT”
Standard 2
Applies movement concepts and principles to the learning and development of motor skills. (GP-I)

“SKILLS AND DRILLS”

Standard 3
Exhibits a physically active lifestyle. (GP-I, GP-II)

“MOVE TO IMPROVE”

Standard 4
Achieves and maintains a health-enhancing level of physical fitness. (GP-I, GP-II)

“EXERCISE DOES A BODY GOOD”

Standard 5
Demonstrates responsible personal and social behavior in physical activity settings. (GP-III, GP-IV)

“LEND A HAND”

Standard 6
Demonstrates understanding and respect for differences among people in physical activity settings. (GP-IV)

“R-E-S-P-E-C-T”

Standard 7
Understands that physical activity provides opportunities for enjoyment, challenge, self-expression, and social interaction. (GP-IV, GP-V)

“PLAY HARD – HAVE FUN”

Physical Science

LEARNING STANDARD 1
Differentiate between weight and mass, recognizing that weight is the amount of gravitational pull on an object.
LEARNING STANDARD 2
Differentiate between volume and mass. Define density.
LEARNING STANDARD 3
Recognize that the measurement of volume and mass requires understanding of the sensitivity of measurement tool (e.g. rulers, graduated cylinders, balance) and knowledge and appropriate use of significant digits.
LEARNING STANDARD 4
Explain and give examples of how mass is conserved in a closed system
LEARNING STANDARD 5
Recognize that there are more than 100 elements that combine in a multitude of ways to produce compounds that make up all of the living and nonliving things that we encounter.
LEARNING STANDARD 6
Differentiate between an atom (the smallest unit of an element that maintains the characteristics of that element) and a molecule (the smallest unit of a compound that maintains the characteristics of that compound).
LEARNING STANDARD 7
Give basic examples of elements and compounds.
LEARNING STANDARD 8
Differentiate between mixtures and pure substances.
LEARNING STANDARD 9
Recognize that a substance (element or compound) has a melting point and a boiling point, both of which are independent of the amount of the sample.
LEARNING STANDARD 10
Differentiate between physical changes and chemical changes.
LEARNING STANDARD 11
Explain and give examples of how the motion of an object can be described by its position, direction of motion, and speed.
LEARNING STANDARD 12
Graph and interpret distance vs. time graphs for constant speed.
LEARNING STANDARD 13
Differentiate between potential and kinetic energy. Identify situations where kinetic energy is transformed into potential energy and vice versa.
LEARNING STANDARD 14
Recognize that heat is a form of energy and that temperature change results from adding or taking away heat from a system.
LEARNING STANDARD 15
Explain the effect of heat on particle motion through a description of what happens to particles during a change in phase.
LEARNING STANDARD 16
Give examples of how heat moves in predictable ways, moving from warmer objects to cooler ones until they reach equilibrium.