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Social Studies

Social Studies Curriculum Guide
Grade 5

Objectives

Core Curr.
Content
Standards

Instructional
Activities

Assessment
(Cross-curricular)
(Multi-cultural)

Resources

GEPA
HSPA
Terra Nova

Unit 1
A. Map Skills Handbook

The student will be able to:

1. Explain why maps are useful.




6.7

America’s Geography



Text, pp. 4-7. Review master, p. 3.





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: Lesson 1 Review, p. 7





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2. Use a grid system to locate places on a map.
6.7
Text, pp. 8-11. Review master, p. 4.

Assessment: Lesson 2 Review,
p. 11

 

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3. Locate places on a map using latitude & longitude.
6.7
Text, pp. 12-16. Review master, p. 5.
Assessment: Lesson 3 Review,
p. 16

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4. Distinguish between political & physical maps.
6.7
Text, pp. 17-23. Review master, pp. 6-9.
Assessment: Lesson 4 Review,
p. 23
Map Skills Handbook Review,
pp. 24-25
Map Skills Posttest Parts 1 & 2

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Test Master Booklet

R. I, II, IV
M. IV

B. Physical Regions of the U.S.

1. Outline the major physical features & uses of the coastal plains.

6.7
6.8

Text, pp. 38-44. Review master, p. 10.
Assessment: Lesson 1 Review,
p. 44
Cross Curricular: Art Activity,
T.E. 38
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R. II

Unit 1

B. Physical Regions of the U.S.

The student will be able to:

2. Compare the Appalachian region to the Coastal Plains.







6.7
6.8

America’s Geography





Text, pp.45-47. Review master, p. 11.






Assessment
: Lesson 2 Review,
p. 47






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3. Describe the Central Plains.
6.7
6.8
Text, pp.48-53. Review master, p. 12.
Assessment: Lesson 3 Review,
p. 53
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4. Distinguish the physical features of the Mountain West that are different from other regions.
6.7
6.8
Text, pp.54-56. Review master, p. 13.
Assessment: Lesson 4 Review,
p. 56
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5. Explain the main physical features of the Pacific region.
6.7
6.8
Text, pp.57-61. Review master,
pp. 14-17.
Assessment: Lesson 5 Review,
p. 61
Chapter 1 Review, pp. 62-63
Chapter 1 Content Test
Chapter 1 Skills Test
Chapter 1 Writing Test
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W. I
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C. Where Americans Live

1. Explain population shifts from rural to urban & to the sunbelt.
6.8 Text, pp.64-75. Review master, p. 18. Assessment: Lesson 1 Review,
p. 73
Cross Curricular: Math, T.E. 64
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M. IV
Unit 1

C. Where Americans Live

The student will be able to:

2. Name some ways American farmers have made their farms more productive.





6.6
6.8
America’s Geography




Text, pp. 76-81. Review master, p. 19.




Assessment
: Lesson 2 Review,
p. 81




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3. State & give examples of producing goods & services.

6.6

Text, pp. 82-84. Review master,
pp. 20-23.

Assessment: Lesson 3 Review,
p. 84
Chapter 2 Review, pp. 85-86
Chapter 2 Content Test
Chapter 2 Skills Test
Chapter 2 Writing Test
Unit 1 Review, p. 87

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W. I
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Unit 2

A. Learning About the First Americans

1. Outline the main events in the populating of North America.






6.5

A New World




Text pp. 94-99. Review master p. 24.





Assessment
: Lesson 1 Review,
p. 99





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Unit 2

A. Learning About the First Americans

The student will be able to:

2. List the characteristics of the four main North American Indian groups.





6.5

A New World



Text, pp. 100-105. Review master, p. 25.





Assessment
: Lesson 2 Review,
p. 105





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3. List the characteristics of the three Indian groups of Middle & South America.
6.5
6.7
Text, pp. 106-109. Review master,
pp. 26-29.
Assessment: Lesson 3 Review,
p. 109
Cross Curricular: Literature,
T.E. p. 108
Chapter 3 Review, pp. 110-111
Chapter 3 Content Test
Chapter 3 Skills Test
Chapter 3 Writing Test
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B. The Discovery of America
1. State two ways by which we have found out about the Vikings.
6.5
Text, pp. 112-115. Review master, p. 30.
Assessment: Lesson 1 Review,
p. 115
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2. Explain why the Europeans were looking for an all-water route to the Indies. 6.6 Text, pp. 116-119. Review master, p. 31. Assessment: Lesson 2 Review,
p. 119
Cross Curricular: Science Activity,
T.E. p. 118
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R. IV

Unit 2

B. The Discovery of America

The student will be able to:

3. Explain Christopher Columbus’ plan for reaching Asia.






6.3

A New World




Text, pp. 120-125. Review master, p. 32.





Assessment
: Lesson 3 Review,
p. 125





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4. Name five English, Spanish & French New World explorers & their accomplishments. 6.3
6.7
Text pp. 128-131. Review master,
pp. 33-36.
Assessment: Lesson 4 Review,
p. 133
Chapter 4 Review, pp. 132-133
Chapter 4 Content Test
Chapter 4 Skills Test
Chapter 4 Writing Test
Test
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W. I
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C. Spanish Exploration & Conquest

1. Explain why Cortes was able to conquer the Aztecs.



6.3



Text, pp. 134-139. Review master, p. 37.
Assessment: Lesson 1 Review,
p. 139
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R. II
2. Sequence the events in Pizarro’s conquest of the Incas. 6.3 Text, pp. 140-143. Review master, p. 38. Assessment: Lesson 2 Review,
p. 143
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R. IV

Unit 2

C. Spanish Exploration & Conquest

The student will be able to:

3. Name the Spanish explorers in this lesson & the reason each explored the United States.








6.3

A New World






Text, pp. 144-149. Review master,
pp. 39-42.






Assessment
: Lesson 3 Review,
p. 149
Cross Curricular: Literature,
T.E. 147
Chapter 5 Review, pp. 150-151
Chapter 5 Content Test
Chapter 5 Skills Test
Chapter 5 Writing Test





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W. I
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D. European Settlements in North America

1. Analyze the difficulties faced by the Jamestown colony & the reason for the success of this settlement.



6.3



Text, pp. 152-159. Review master, p. 43.


Assessment
: Lesson 1 Review,
p. 159
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2. Analyze the beginning & survival of the Plymouth colony. 6.3 Text, pp. 160-163. Review master, p. 44. Assessment: Lesson 2 Review,
p. 163
Cross Curricular: Literature,
T.E. p. 161
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Unit 2

D. European Settlements in North America

The student will be able to:

3. Explain the basis for the claims of the French & Dutch in the New World.








6.3

A New World






Text, pp. 164-167. Review master,
pp. 45-48.








Assessment
: Lesson 3 Review,
p. 167
Cross Curricular: Foreign
Language, T.E. p. 164
Chapter 6 Review, pp. 168-169
Chapter 6 Content Test
Chapter 6 Skills Test
Chapter 6 Writing Test








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E. The New England Colonies

1. Summarize the founding of the Massachusetts Bay colony.



6.3


Text, pp. 170-175. Review master, p. 49.


Assessment
: Lesson 1 Review,
p. 175
Cross Curricular: Math Activity,
T.E. p. 170


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2. Discuss the climate & landforms of the New England colonies.

 

6.7
6.8
Text, pp. 176-178. Review master, p. 50. Assessment: Lesson 2 Review,
p. 178
Cross Curricular: Math Activity,
T.E. p. 177
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Unit 2

E. The New England Colonies

The student will be able to:

3. Describe the various ways that the New England settlers earned a living.







6.6

A New World





Text, pp. 179-183. Review master, p. 51.






Assessment
: Lesson 3 Review,
p. 183
Cross Curricular
: Art Activity,
T.E. p. 179






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4. List characteristics of the villages, religious beliefs, schools & houses of early New England.

6.3
6.5

Text, pp. 184-187. Review master,
pp. 52-55.
Assessment: Lesson 4 Review,
p. 187
Chapter 7 Review, pp. 188-189
Chapter 7 Content Test
Chapter 7 Skills Test
Chapter 7 Writing Test
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W. I
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F. The Southern Colonies
1. Compare the origins of Maryland, North & South Carolina & Georgia.
6.3 Text, pp. 190-194. Review master, p. 56.
Assessment: Lesson 1 Review,
p. 194
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2. Identify the three southern regions on a map. 6.7
6.8
Text, pp. 195-198. Review master, p. 57. Assessment: Lesson 2 Review,
p. 198
Cross Curricular: Science Activity,
T.E. p. 196
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Unit 2

F. The Southern Colonies

The student will be able to:

3. Explain why there were indentured servants & African slaves in America.







6.6

A New World





Text, pp. 199-202. Review master, p. 58.







Assessment
: Lesson 3 Review,
p. 202







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4. Contrast the lifestyles of planters, slaves & back country settlers in the South.
6.4
Text, pp. 203-207. Review master,
pp. 59-62.
Assessment: Lesson 4 Review,
p. 207
Chapter 8 Review, pp. 208-209
Chapter 8 Content Test
Chapter 8 Skills Test
Chapter 8 Writing Test
Text
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G. The Middle Colonies

1. Match the historical events in lesson 1 to the middle colonies in which they occurred.


6.3


Text, pp. 210-214. Review master, p. 63.
Assessment: Lesson 1 Review,
p. 214
Cross Curricular: Literature,
T.E. p. 211
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2. Describe the main geographic features of the middle colonies. 6.7
6.8
Text, pp. 215-217. Review master, p. 64. Assessment: Lesson 2 Review,
p. 217
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Unit 2

A. The Middle Colonies

The student will be able to:

3. Discuss the ways that the people of the middle colonies made their living.







6.6

A New World





Text, pp. 218-220. Review master, p. 65.







Assessment
: Lesson 3 Review,
p. 220
Cross Curricular: Language Arts,
T.E. p. 219







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4. List ways in which Ben Franklin improved life for his people in Philadelphia.

 

6.3

 

Text, pp. 221-224. Review master,
pp. 66-69.

Assessment: Lesson 4 Review,
p. 224
Chapter 9 Review, pp. 225-226
Chapter 9 Content Test
Chapter 9 Skills Test
Chapter 9 Writing Test

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W. I
M. IV
Unit 3

A. A Portrait of America in 1750

Forming A New Nation
1. Explain why America in 1750 was already a land of opportunity.

6.3

Text, pp. 234-238. Review master, p. 70.

Assessment: Lesson 1 Review,
p. 238
Cross Curricular: Math Activity,
T.E. p. 236

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Unit 3

A. A Portrait of America in 1750

The student will be able to:

2. Describe transportation & communication in 1750.







6.6

Forming A New Nation





Text, pp. 239-242. Review master, p. 71.







Assessment
: Lesson 2 Review,
p. 242







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3. Identifying how American culture is a mixture of many different cultures.
6.5
Text, pp. 243-247. Review master,
pp. 72-75.
Assessment: Lesson 3 Review,
p. 247
Chapter 10 Review, pp. 248-249
Chapter 10 Content Test
Chapter 10 Skills Test
Chapter 10 Writing Test
Text
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Test Master Booklet
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W. I
M. IV
B. The Road to War
1. List the events that lead to & the results of the French & Indian War.
6.3
Text, pp. 250-253. Review master, p. 76.
Assessment: Lesson 1 Review,
p. 253
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R. III
2. Explain the reasons quarrels developed between the colonies & Great Britain. 6.3 Text, pp. 254-257. Review master, p. 77. Assessment: Lesson 2 Review,
p. 257
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R. IV

Unit 3

B. The Road to War

The student will be able to:

3. Discuss the events which caused the quarrel between Great Britain & the colonies to worsen







6.3

Forming A New Nation





Text, pp. 258-261. Review master, p. 78.







Assessment
: Lesson 3 Review,
p. 261







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4. Sequence the major events that preceded the fighting between Great Britain & the colonies.
6.3
Text, pp. 262-267. Review master,
pp. 79-82.
Assessment: Lesson 3 Review,
p. 247
Cross Curricular: Literature,
T.E. p. 266
Chapter 11 Review, pp. 268-269
Chapter 11 Content Test
Chapter 11 Skills Test
Chapter 11 Writing Test
Text
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Test Master Booklet

R. II, IV
W. I
M. IV

C. Independence
1. State the arguments for independence given in Common Sense & the Declaration of Independence.
6.3 Text, pp. 270-275. Review master, p. 83. Assessment: Lesson 1 Review,
p. 275
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R. IV

Unit 3

C. Independence

The student will be able to:

2. Explain British & American advantages in the Revolutionary War.







6.3

Forming A New Nation





Text, pp. 276-279. Review master, p. 84.






Assessment
: Lesson 2 Review,
p. 279
Multi-cultural: African American
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R. III

3. Explain the significance of the Battle of Saratoga.

6.3

 

Text, pp. 280-284. Review master, p. 85.
Assessment: Lesson 3 Review,
p. 284
Multi-cultural: Art, T.E. p. 282

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4. Explain the major event & reason that led to American
victory in the Revolutionary War.

6.3

 

Text, pp. 285-289. Review master,
pp. 86-89.
Assessment: Lesson 4 Review,
p. 289
Chapter 12 Review, pp. 290-291
Chapter 12 Content Test
Chapter 12 Skills Test
Chapter 12 Writing Test
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W. I
M. IV
D. A New Government

1. Name the strengths & weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.

6.3

 

Text, pp. 292-296. Review master, p. 90. Assessment: Lesson 1 Review,
p. 296
Cross Curricular: Language Arts,
T.E. p. 294
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Unit 3

D. A New Government

The student will be able to:

2. Explain the main features of the Constitution of the United States of America.







6.1
6.3

Forming A New Nation




Text, pp. 297-301. Review master, p. 91.






Assessment
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3. Analyze the problems the new government faced & how it coped with them.

6.1
6.3

Text, pp. 310-316. Review master,
pp. 92-95.
Students list rights that are protected
under the First, Fifth & Nineteenth
Amendments.
Assessment: Lesson 3 Review,
p. 316
Cross Curricular: Art, T.E. p. 311
Chapter 13 Review, pp. 317-318
Chapter 13 Content Test
Chapter 13 Skills Test
Chapter 13 Writing Test
Unit 3 Test
Text
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W. I
M. IV

Unit 4

A. Moving West

The student will be able to:

1. State the importance of the Wilderness Trail, the Ohio River, & the Mississippi River to the western settlement.






6.3

Growth of A New Nation




Text, pp. 326-330. Review master, p. 96.






Assessment
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p. 330





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R. IV

2. Describe why the Louisiana Purchase is considered "the biggest bargain in American history."

6.3

Text, pp. 331-335. Review master, p. 97.
Assessment: Lesson 2 Review,
p. 335
Cross Curricular: Math, T.E. p. 332
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M. I

3. Identify three causes & three results of the War of 1812.

6.3

Text, pp. 336-340. Review master, p. 98.
Assessment: Lesson 3 Review,
p. 340
Cross Curricular: Language Arts,
T.E. p. 338
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W. II

4. Identify the advantages of machine labor.

6.6

Text, pp. 341-347. Review master,
pp. 99-102. Interpret a label, p. 343.
Assessment: Lesson 4 Review,
p. 347
Chapter 14 Review, pp. 348-349
Chapter 14 Content Test
Chapter 14 Skills Test
Chapter 14 Writing Test 
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W. I
M. IV

Unit 4

B. Age of the Common People

The student will be able to:

1. Describe the effects of the spread of democracy.






6.4

Growth of A New Nation




Text, pp. 350-355. Review master,
p. 103.
Make a time line entitled "Suffrage
Throughout American History," T. 352.





Assessment
: Lesson 1 Review,
p. 355
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M. IV

2. Describe how better roads, steamboats, canals & railroads helped Americans in the 1800’s.

6.6
Text, pp. 356-361. Review master,
p. 104.
Assessment: Lesson 2 Review,
p. 361
Cross Curricular: Literature, T. 358
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W. I
3. Discuss the different kinds of reform of the 1830’s & 1840’s. 6.1
6.4
Text, pp. 362-367. Review master,
pp. 105-108.
Assessment: Lesson 3 Review,
p. 367
Cross Curricular: Music, T. 364
Chapter 15 Review, pp. 368-369
Chapter 15 Content Test
Chapter 15 Skills Test
Chapter 15 Writing Test
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W. I
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Unit 4

C. A Growing Nation

The student will be able to:

1. Trace the key events that led to the statehood of Texas.







6.3

Growth of A New Nation





Text, pp. 370-375. Review master,
p. 109. Make a time line, T 370.






Assessment
: Lesson 1 Review,
p. 375
Cross Curricular: Math, T. 372






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2. Identify the role of the traders, mountain men, missionaries & farmers settling in Oregon country.

6.3

 

Text, pp. 376-380. Review master,
p. 110.
Assessment: Lesson 2 Review,
p. 380
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3. Explain why Americans settled in Utah & California.

6.3

 

Text, pp. 381-383. Review master,
p. 111.
Assessment: Lesson 3 Review,
p. 383
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4. State the cause & results of the war with Mexico.

6.3

 

Text, pp. 384-390. Review master,
pp. 112-115.
Assessment: Lesson 4 Review,
p. 390
Chapter 16 Review, pp. 391-392
Chapter 16 Content Test
Chapter 16 Skills Test
Chapter 16 Writing Test
Unit 4 Test
Text
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W. I
M. IV

 

5. Read a climate map.

6.7

Text, pp. 394-395.

Unit 5

A. A Portrait of America in 1850

The student will be able to:

1. Chart important changes in the U.S. between the 1790’s & the 1850’s.






6.6

The Nation Divides & Reunites




Text, pp. 400-405. Review master,
p. 116.





Assessment
: Lesson 1 Review,
p. 405
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M. IV

2. Evaluate American cities around 1850.
6.6
6.8
6.9
Text, pp. 406-409. Review master,
p. 117.
Assessment: Lesson 2 Review,
p. 409
Cross Curricular: Science, T. 406
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3. Describe what life was like for Americans who lived on farms & in small towns in 1850. 6.6
6.8
Text, pp. 410-415. Review master,
pp. 118-121.
Assessment: Lesson 3 Review,
p. 415
Chapter 17 Review, pp. 416-417
Chapter 17 Content Test
Chapter 17 Skills Test
Chapter 17 Writing Test
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W. I
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Unit 5

B. Coming Apart

The student will be able to:

1. Explain the function of the Underground Railroad.






6.4

The Nation Divides & Reunites



Text, pp. 418-422. Review master,
p. 122.





Assessment
: Lesson 1 Review,
p. 422
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2. Compare the Missouri Compromise with the Compromise of 1850.

6.3

 

Text, pp. 423-425.
Read & act out a selection from Uncle
Tom’s Cabin
, p. 426.

Assessment: Lesson 2 Review,
p. 425
Cross Curricular: Reading & Drama, T. 426

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R. I, IV

3. Trace events which led to the Civil War. 6.3 Text, pp. 427-433. Review master,
pp. 123-126.
Make a bar or pie graph showing the
results of the 1860 presidential election,
T. 430.
Assessment: Lesson 3 Review,
p. 433
Cross Curricular: Math, T. 430
Chapter 18 Review, pp. 434-435
Chapter 18 Content Test
Chapter 18 Skills Test
Chapter 18 Writing Test
Text
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Test Master Booklet

R. II, IV
W. I
M. IV

Unit 5

C. The Civil War

The student will be able to:

1. Chart the advantages each side had in the Civil War.







6.3

The Nation Divides & Reunites




Text, pp. 436-441. Review master,
p. 128.






Assessment
: Lesson 1 Review,
p. 441
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R. II

2. Summarize the accomplishments of Clara Barton & identify the Red Cross.
6.3

Text, pp. 442-443.

 

Thinking for Yourself, p. 442
Text R. IV
3. Describe the Northern & Southern strategies for winning the war.
6.3
Text, pp. 444-447. Review master,
p. 129.
Assessment: Lesson 2 Review,
p. 447
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4. Sequence the events from the battle of Gettysburg to Lincoln’s death in the Civil War. 6.3 Text, pp. 448-453. Review master,
p. 130.
Read an excerpt from the Gettysburg
address, p. 449.
Assessment: Lesson 3 Review,
p. 453
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Unit 5

The Nation Divides & Reunites

C. The Civil War

The student will be able to:

5. Describe Reconstruction & the changes that resulted from it.





6.3

 





Text, pp. 454-460. Review master,
pp. 131-134.




Assessment
: Lesson 4 Review,
p. 460
Chapter 19 Review, pp. 461-462
Chapter 19 Content Test
Chapter 19 Skills Test
Chapter 19 Writing Test
Unit 5 Test




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Unit 6
The United States Expands
A. Opening the Last Frontier

1. Explain how miners & railroad builders helped the U.S. grow.
6.6
Text, pp. 470-473. Review master,
p. 135.
Assessment: Lesson 1 Review,
p. 473
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2. Name three reasons why the U.S. government was able to defeat the Indians.
6.3
Text, pp. 474-477. Review master,
p. 136.
Assessment: Lesson 2 Review,
p. 477
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3. Trace the changes made in ranching from its beginning in Texas to the end of open-range grazing. 6.6 Text, pp. 478-481. Review master,
p. 137.
Assessment: Lesson 3 Review,
p. 481
Cross Curricular: Music & Art,
T. 478
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Unit 6

 

The United States Expands

 

 

 

A. Opening the Last Frontier
The student will be able to:

4. Cite examples of how settlers adapted to conditions on the Great Plains.
6.6

Text, pp. 482-487. Review master,
p. 138-141.

Assessment: Lesson 4 Review,
p. 487
Chapter 20 Review, pp. 488-489
Chapter 20, Content Test
Chapter 20 Skills Test
Chapter 20 Writing Test
Text: People in Time &
Place: Our Country,
Silver Burdett Ginn
Review Masters
Test Master Booklet
R. II, IV
W. I
M. IV
B. The Nation Industrializes

1. Identify reasons for the United States becoming a powerful industrial country by the late 1800’s.
6.3
6.6
Text, pp. 490-496. Review master,
p. 142.
Assessment: Lesson 1 Review,
p. 496
Cross Curricular: Science, T. 492
Text
Review Masters
R. II
2. Recognize the advantages & disadvantages of living in a rapidly growing city during the late 1800’s.
6.4
6.6
Text, pp. 497-500. Review master,
p. 143.
Assessment: Lesson 2 Review,
p. 500
Cross Curricular: Literature, T. 498
Text
Review Masters
R. IV
3. State the problems immigrants in the U.S. faced during the late 1800’s. 6.4
6.8
Text, pp. 501-504. Review master,
p. 144.
Assessment: Lesson 3 Review,
p. 504
Text
Review Masters

Unit 6

B. The Nation Industrializes

The student will be able to:

4. Match the way workers & farmers sought to solve their problems during the late 1800’s.






6.4

The United States Expands





Text, pp. 505-507. Review master,
pp. 145-148.






Assessment
: Lesson 4 Review,
p. 507
Chapter 21 Review, pp. 508-590
Chapter 21 Content Test
Chapter 21 Skills Test
Chapter 21 Writing Test






Text: People in Time &
Place: Our Country,
Silver Burdett Ginn
Review Masters
Test Master Booklet






R. II, IV
W. I
M. IV

C. Into A New Century
1. Identify at least five major areas of reform between 1900 & 1920.

6.4

 

Text, pp. 510-516. Review master,
p. 149.
Assessment: Lesson 1 Review,
p. 516
Text
Review Masters

R. II

2. Evaluate the reasons for the United States acquisition of a world empire.

6.3
6.6

Text, pp. 517-522. Review master,
p. 150.
Assessment: Lesson 2 Review,
p. 522
Text
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3. Summarize the beginning events & the results of WW I.

6.3

Text, pp. 523-527. Review master,
pp. 151-154.
Assessment: Lesson 3 Review,
p. 527
Chapter 22 Review, pp. 528-529
Chapter 22 Content Test
Chapter 22 Skills Test
Chapter 22 Writing Test
Text
Review Masters
Test Master Booklet
R. II, IV
W. I
M. IV

Unit 5

D. Hard Times & War

The student will be able to:

1. Discuss ways American life changed in 1920’s.






6.4

The Nation Divides & Reunites




Text, pp. 530-535. Review master,
p. 155.






Assessment
: Lesson 1 Review,
p. 535






Text: People in Time &
Place: Our Country,
Silver Burdett Ginn
Review Masters






R. II

2. List the causes & effects of the Great Depression.

6.3
6.6

 

Text, pp. 536-541. Review master,
p. 156.
Assessment: Lesson 2 Review,
p. 541
Cross Curricular: Music, T. 538

Text
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3. Outline the events that led to the Second World War.

6.3

 

Text, pp. 542-545. Review master,
p. 157.
Assessment: Lesson 3 Review,
p. 545
Cross Curricular: Language Arts,
T. 542

Text
Review Masters

R. I
 4. Sequence the events of WW II.

 6.3

 Text, pp. 546-552. Review master,
pp. 158-161.
Students debate about nuclear weapons. Students learn about relocation camps for
Japanese, pp. 550-551.
Assessment: Lesson 4 Review,
p. 552
Cross Curricular: Language Arts,
T. 548
Chapter 23 Review, pp. 553-554
Chapter 23 Content Test
Chapter 23 Skills Test
Chapter 23 Writing Test
Unit 6 Review
 
Text
Review Masters
Test Master Booklet
 
 R. II, IV
W. I
M. IV

Unit 7

A. A Portrait of America in 1950

The student will be able to:

1. State the consequences of the baby boom.






6.3
6.4

The U.S. In A Changing World




Text, pp. 562-567. Review master,
p. 162.





Assessment
: Lesson 1 Review,
p. 567
Cross Curricular: Literature, T. 564





Text: People in Time &
Place: Our Country,
Silver Burdett Ginn
Review Masters




R. I, II

 

2. Identify three ways in which American life improved in the 1950’s.

 

6.4

 

Text, pp. 568-570. Review master,
p. 163.
Assessment: Lesson 2 Review,
p. 570

Text
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3. Identify groups who did not share in the prosperity of the 1950’s. 6.4
6.7
Text, pp. 571-573. Review master,
pp. 164-167.
Assessment: Lesson 3 Review,
p. 573
Chapter 24 Review, pp. 574-575
Chapter 24 Content Test
Chapter 24 Skills Test
Chapter 24 Writing Test
Text
Review Masters
Test Master Booklet
R. II, IV
W. I
M. I

Unit 7

B. The Search for Peace & Justice

The student will be able to:

1. List the causes of the Cold War between the U.S. and the Soviet Union.

 







6.3

The U.S. In A Changing World





Text, pp. 576-582. Review master,
p. 168.
Students make models of flags of UN
member nations. Students discuss life in
a capitalistic society.

 

 






Assessment
: Lesson 1 Review,
p. 582
Cross Curricular: Art, T. 576,
Economics, T. 578






Text: People in Time &
Place: Our Country,
Silver Burdett Ginn
Review Masters





R. II

2. Describe the development of the Cold War during the 1950’s & 1960’s.
6.3 Text, pp. 583-585. Review master,
p. 169.
Assessment: Lesson 2 Review,
p. 585
Text
Review Masters
3. Describe how African Americans, Native Americans & women have tried to gain equal rights. 6.4 Text, pp. 586-593. Read the "Declaration of the Rights of the Child" & answer questions, p. 587. Review master, pp. 170-173. Assessment: Lesson 3 Review,
p. 593
Multi-cultural: Civil Rights
Movement, rights for Hispanics,
Native Americans & women.
Chapter 25 Review, pp. 594-595
Chapter 25 Content Test
Chapter 25 Skills Test
Chapter 25 Writing Test 
Text
Review Masters
Test Master Booklet
R. II, IV
W. I
M. IV 

Unit 7

C. New Challenges, New Solutions

The student will be able to:

1. List the accomplishments of Eisenhower, Kennedy & Johnson presidencies.







6.3

The U.S. In A Changing World





Text, pp. 596-600. Review master,
p. 174.






Assessment
: Lesson 1 Review,
p. 600





Text: People in Time &
Place: Our Country,
Silver Burdett Ginn
Review Masters





R. II

2. List the problems the U.S. faced in the 1960’s & 1970’s.

6.3

Text, pp. 601-604. Review master,
p. 175.
Assessment: Lesson 2 Review,
p. 604
Text
Review Masters
3. List important changes that took place in the 1980’s.

6.3

Text, pp. 605-610. Review master, pp.
176-179.
Students read about Project D.A.R.E.,
p. 606-607.
Assessment: Lesson 3 Review,
p. 610
Chapter 26 Review, pp. 611-612
Chapter 26 Content Test
Chapter 26 Skills Test
Chapter 26 Writing Test
Unit 7 Test
Text
Review Masters
Test Master Booklet
R. II, IV
W. I
M. IV

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