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7 Titans Social Studies Mrs. Sarah Wiltberger Email: swiltberger@antioch34.com Phone: 8399 Room: 310

Social Studies Standards Common Core Standards NCSS – National Council for Social Studies Illinois State Standards (ISBE)

7th Grade Content We have a new unit ~ every 6 weeks Unit 1: Historical Inquiry - Explorers   Why History? Understanding how we “DO” History? Research Methods Explorers (Vikings, Columbus…) Unit 2: Colonial Beginnings Jamestown Mass. Bay Colonies Colonial Regional Differences (13 Colonies) Unit 3: A New Nation is Born Road to Revolution American Revolution Declaration of Independence

7th Grade Content We have a new unit ~ every 6 weeks Unit 4: The U.S. Constitution Articles of Confederation Land Ordinance of 1785 Constitution Branches of Gov’t Bill of Rights Amendments Articles Unit 5: The Growth of a Nation  Native American Experience Westward Expansion Manifest Destiny Slavery “Jacksonian” Democracy Unit 6: The Nation Divides   Causes of Division Compromises Dred Scott Civil War Reconstruction

CCSS/Skills for S.S. We don’t just study History we DO history. Key Ideas and Details CCSS. RH.6-8.1 Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of primary and secondary sources. CCSS. RH.6-8.2 Determine the central ideas or information of a primary or secondary source; provide an accurate summary of the source distinct from prior knowledge or opinions. CCSS. RH.6-8.3 Identify key steps in a text’s description of a process related to history/social studies (e.g., how a bill becomes law, how interest rates are raised or lowered).

CCSS/Skills for S.S. We don’t just study History we DO history. Craft and Structure CCSS. RH.6-8.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including vocabulary specific to domains related to history/social studies. CCSS. RH.6-8.5 Describe how a text presents information (e.g., sequentially, comparatively, causally). CCSS. RH.6-8.6 Identify aspects of a text that reveal an author’s point of view or purpose (e.g., loaded language, inclusion or avoidance of particular facts).

21st Century Classrooms 4C’s: Communication Collaboration Critical Thinking/Problem Solving Creativity Preparing students to be successful in the world beyond the classroom

What do we want them to do? In summary, by the end of the year, students will be better at: Communicating Reading Writing Problem Solving Making educated decisions Arguing (intelligently & respectfully) Working on a team Researching Analyzing information

Class Resources Textbooks Primary Sources Creating America - Traditional A History of US – Focus on social history *(Students check out) Primary Sources Too many to list! Class Website - Links to material used in class and extra support