7 th grade social studies! ms. menne
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7 th Grade Social Studies! Ms. Menne. American History Civil War to Great Depression/New Deal. Five Strands. American History World History Civics/Government Geography Economics. Grades. Grades are b ased on total points earned in the classroom . Classwork/Homework : - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
7th Grade Social Studies!Ms. Menne
American HistoryCivil War to Great Depression/New Deal
Five StrandsAmerican History
World History
Civics/Government
Geography
Economics
Grades• Grades are based on total points earned in the
classroom.
• Classwork/Homework: • Count as 20% of grade
• Assessments (tests, quizzes, projects, papers):• Count as 80% of grade
Time is provided for most work to be done in class. There are some homework assignments, and at times,students will need to finish work outside of class. Students will be able to access their grades online. • NO EXTRA CREDIT PROVIDED
*Homework
– On time: full credit
– One day late: ½ credit
– More than one day late: 0 credit but the work still needs to be completed
– 10% off total points possible for major projects each day late. After 3 days late, no points
• Tests/quizzes: At least a week’s notice for large tests. Short or no notice for small quizzes
• In-class assignments• Composition Notebook (notes, atlas warm-ups,
reflections, etc)
• Worksheets• Participation
Absences: If your child is absent, it is their responsibility to check with me to see what they are missing and to turn it in withoutreminders.
Work is posted on the white board and the web page. My web pageshould be done by Monday afternoon. During the week, it may be necessary to change what we are doing in class or to assign a short homework assignment. I will try to update the web page to reflect this. Each student should also record this in their agenda.
If a student is absent, they are encouraged to email me at [email protected] to see if there is something they could be working on while they are away from school.
Books are available for overnight checkout.***Notes/worksheets linked online
Use classzone.com as a resource.
Teaching Materials/Methods Large group instruction Small group activities
student chosen partners/groups
Teacher chosen Videos Discussion Issues/Decision making
activities
* Current EventsCNN Student News
• Analyzing primary sources• Documents• Speeches• Letters• Political cartoons
*Reading/Writing and Math integrated into the curriculum to support the school
improvement plan
Common Core Standards Focus on:
Key ideas and detail Reading closely Cite specific evidence Summarize key
supporting details
Craft and Structure Interpret words and
phrases in text Analyze text structure Point of view and
purpose
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas Integrate and evaluate
content Evaluate arguments
Range of reading and level of text complexity Read and comprehend
complex literary and informational texts independently/proficiently
Supporting Common Core at Home
1. Ask your children questions about what they are reading.
* ask questions that require your kids to talk about the content.
2. Push your kids to read nonfiction
3. Encourage your kids to write
Common Core: Writing Write arguments to support claims
Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, assess credibility and
accuracy of sources
Draw evidence from literary or informational texts
Reading Informational Text Using text to find information Reading/constructing graphs
and flow charts Reading and constructing
timelines and understanding the relationship among events
Following written and oral directions
Using visual aids to organize and comprehend information (graphic organizers, webs)
Content area vocabulary and strategies for determining meaning of unknown words
Summarizing Distinguishing fact from
opinion Skimming/scanning for
information Comparing/contrasting
Curriculum MapAugust Nation Breaking Apart
Harriet Tubman Harriet Beecher Stowe Dred Scott Decision Slavery vs. free states Lincoln’s Election
September Civil War Begins
Major Battles Emancipation Proclamation Important People Strengths/Weakness of N &
S Legacy of the war
OCTOBER
Reconstruction Period Assassination of
Lincoln
Clash between the President and Congress
13th, 14th, 15th Amendments
Jim Crow Laws/Black Codes/Freedmen’s Bureau
December
Industrial Revolution Innovations and inventions
Growth of US cities (causes, effects)
US growth and expansion
Industrialists: Rockefeller, Carnegie
Gilded Age
November
Immigration
Why did people immigrate to the US in the late 1800’s? *Push/Pull Factors
*Ellis Island
Melting pot/assimilation
Positive/Negative affects of
arrival of large number of immigrants
Impact on growth of cities
Sweatshops, tenements, reformers
January
Reform and Progressivism Labor unions Women’s suffrage Civil rights Labor leaders Social reformers Mass culture
Vaudeville Role of newspapers Leisure time
Roosevelt/Wilson/Taft
February
Imperialism United States’ expanding
role in the world during late 19th and early 20th centuries
Spanish American War Yellow Journalism, Rough
Riders Panama Canal Open Door Policy Boxer Rebellion United States’ changing
roles in the world Alaska, Hawaii
February/March World War I
Events leading to US involvement in WWI Lusitania Zimmerman Telegram
Central Powers/Allies New technology/trench warfare Individuals involved Important Treaties
Roaring Twenties Assembly line Installment buying Jazz Age/flappers/Prohibition New roles for women Postwar economics and politics Jazz Age and popular culture Mass media The Harlem Renaissance
April/MayThe Great Depression/New Deal/Dust Bowl
*Economic factors and policies leading to Great Depression -credit/speculation
*Stock Market Crash 1929
*Hoover/Roosevelt
*New Deal Programs
*Effects of Great Depression/New Deal
*Dust Bowl