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7th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide Quarter 4
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Closure |
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3/4 |
7PI.3.5 United States and The Pacific Islands Describe the cultural and political relationship between the United States and one of the Pacific Islands, including interactions between the two
7PI.3.5 United States and The Pacific Islands Describe the cultural and political relationship between the United States and one of the Pacific Islands, including interactions between the two
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-Students will recall the positive and negative aspects of the free association relationship between the USA and Marshall Islands by completing a graphic organizer.
-Students will recall the positive and negative aspects of the free association relationship between the USA and Marshall Islands by
writing 15 factual sentences and 15 explanatory sentences. |
-Free Association text dependent questions
-graphic organizer-free association good/bad matrix
-Free Association Cause and Effect (AVID WICR)
-15 facts/15 explanatory sentences |
Do you know anybody from the Marshall Islands? Do you know how the USA is connected to M.I. ?
Warm up- Is Free association good or bad? |
Exit pass: What is Free Assoc. list 5 good for USA/ 5 good for MI and 5 bad for MI
Exit pass: Free association good, bad or both? |
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1/2 |
7PI.3.5 United States and The Pacific Islands Describe the cultural and political relationship between the United States and one of the Pacific Islands, including interactions between the two
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-Students will recall the positive and negative aspects of the free association relationship between the USA and Marshall Islands by making a travel brochure companion guide. |
-Marshall Islands Travel Companion (authentic task- travel agent)
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List 3 good and 3 bad aspects of Free association |
Exit pass: mini good bad grid |
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3/4 |
7PI.3.5 United States and The Pacific Islands Describe the cultural and political relationship between the United States and one of the Pacific Islands, including interactions between the two
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Students will evaluate the free association relationship between the USA and Marshall Islands by writing a recommendation letter. |
Constructed response-Would you recommend free association to the people of Hawaii?
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Would you want free association in Hawaii? |
Exit pass: |
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3 |
1/2 |
7PI.3.5 United States and The Pacific Islands Describe the cultural and political relationship between the United States and one of the Pacific Islands, including interactions between the two
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-Students will recall the positive and negative aspects of the free association relationship between the USA and Marshall Islands by writing an acrostic poem. |
-Downside of Free Association text dependent questions
-Acrostic Poem (Literacy binder strategy) |
Brainstorm free association 5W |
Exit pass: free association 5W |
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3 |
3/4 |
7PI.3.5 United States and The Pacific Islands Describe the cultural and political relationship between the United States and one of the Pacific Islands, including interactions between the two
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Students will recall the positive and negative aspects of the free association relationship between the USA and Marshall Islands by taking an exam |
Free Association exam |
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4 |
1/2 |
7PI.6.1 Cultural Diversity and Unity Compare conditions and motivations that contribute to conflict, cooperation, or interdependence among the islands of Polynesia, Micronesia, and Melanesia or between the islands and the United States
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-Students will recall how unequal exchange and trade imbalance impact Islands in Oceania by analyzing data in tables and charts |
-Trade Imbalance text dependent questions
-Trade Imbalance Data/Chart Analysis
(AVID WICR)
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Have you ever traded with someone and felt like you got a bad trade? |
Exit pass:
List goods the USA and UK trade to Fiji
List goods Fiji trades to USA and UK |
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4 |
3/4 |
7PI.6.1 Cultural Diversity and Unity Compare conditions and motivations that contribute to conflict, cooperation, or interdependence among the islands of Polynesia, Micronesia, and Melanesia or between the islands and the United States
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-Students will recall how unequal exchange and trade imbalance impact Islands in Oceania by writing a constructed response that incorporates both a student made flow chart and accurate data. |
Constructed response- How do trade imbalance and unequal exchange impact Oceania? |
Can you recall the major exports of Fiji, Samoa, and Guam? |
Exit pass: draw the exchange flow chart |
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5 |
1/2 |
7PI.3.6 Contemporary Issues in The Pacific Islands Examine current issues or problems facing contemporary Polynesia, Micronesia, and Melanesia and propose solutions to them based on research
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-Students will recall how unequal exchange and trade imbalance impact Islands in Oceania by completing an exam. |
- Trade Imbalance Exam |
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3/4 |
7PI.3.6 Contemporary Issues in The Pacific Islands Examine current issues or problems facing contemporary Polynesia, Micronesia, and Melanesia and propose solutions to them based on research
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Students will recall why invasive species like Coqui Frogs are a significant problem in Oceania by completing a series of events graphic organizer. |
- Coqui Frog Series of Events Chaiin
(AVID WICR)
-Coqui frog Cornell test dependent questions |
Ever seen or heard a coqui frog?
What is an invasive species? |
Exit pass: List top 10 Coqui crimes! |
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6 |
1/2 |
7PI.3.6 Contemporary Issues in The Pacific Islands Examine current issues or problems facing contemporary Polynesia, Micronesia, and Melanesia and propose solutions to them based on research
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Students will recall why invasive species like Fire Ants, Roi, and Mongoose are a significant problem in Oceania by completing a 4-sqaure graphic organizer |
- Invasive Species 4-square graphic organizer
(AVID WICR-Describe an historical event graphic organizer)
-Invasive Species text dependent questions |
What is an invasive species? |
Exit pass: invasive species mini grid. List the species and one problem associated with it |
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6 |
3/4 |
7PI.3.6 Contemporary Issues in The Pacific Islands Examine current issues or problems facing contemporary Polynesia, Micronesia, and Melanesia and propose solutions to them based on research
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Students will recall why invasive species like Coqui Frogs Fire Ants, Roi, and Mongoose are a significant problem in Oceania and offer solutions by completing a constructed response.
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Constructed response- How do invasive species impact the Pacific Islands? |
List as many invasive species as you can and why each one is bad for Hawaii? |
Exit pass: offer solutions to the invasive species problem |
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7 |
1/2 |
7PI.3.6 Contemporary Issues in The Pacific Islands Examine current issues or problems facing contemporary Polynesia, Micronesia, and Melanesia and propose solutions to them based on research
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Students will recall why invasive species like Coqui Frogs are a significant problem in Oceania and offer solutions by completing a wanted poster. In addition students will transform data into barvgraphs and pie charts and use that data in their posters.
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-Wanted Poster
(literary strategy presented to CKMS staff in 2004)
- Coqui Bar Graphs and Pie charts Integrated Math Lesson…How to change fractions to percents? How to make bar graphs? How to make circle graphs/pie charts?
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Who is affected by the coqui frog?..List as many examplesas you can |
Exit pass: Coqui bargraphs/pie chart |
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7 |
3/4 |
7PI.3.6 Contemporary Issues in The Pacific Islands Examine current issues or problems facing contemporary Polynesia, Micronesia, and Melanesia and propose solutions to them based on research
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Students will recall why endangered species like Monk Seals are a current problem in Oceania and examine solutions by completing a graphic organizer. |
- Monk Seal Series of Events Chaiin
(AVID WICR)
-Monk Seal text dependent questions |
Who is killing Kauai Monk Seals? And what happens to them if they get caught? |
Exit pass: List the major threats to the Monk Seal. List three solutions: |
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1/2 |
7PI.3.6 Contemporary Issues in The Pacific Islands Examine current issues or problems facing contemporary Polynesia, Micronesia, and Melanesia and propose solutions to them based on research
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Students will recall the importance of the endangered species list and recall why Hawaii is the endangered species capitol of the world by transforming data into a bar graph and analyzing the data.
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-Endangered Species i Bar Graph Integrated Math Lesson
(AVID WICR-bar graph analysis)
Constructed response- How can the endangered species problem in Oceania be solved? |
Can you name 4 endangered species in Hawaii? |
Exit pass: List 4 endangerd species and offer ways to save them |
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3/4 |
7PI.3.6 Contemporary Issues in The Pacific Islands Examine current issues or problems facing contemporary Polynesia, Micronesia, and Melanesia and propose solutions to them based on research
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Students will recall solutions to the endangered species problem in the Pacific by creating a Informative petition.
Students will recall both the problems of and solutions to the endangered and invasive species problems in the Pacific by writing a letter to the editor of their local newspaper
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-Monk Seal petition (authentic task-Political Lobbyist/School to Career)
Letter to the Editor (AVID WICR) |
Have you ever seen or signed a petition? |
Exit pass: List 4 endangerd species and offer ways to save them
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9 |
1/2 |
7PI.3.6 Contemporary Issues in The Pacific Islands Examine current issues or problems facing contemporary Polynesia, Micronesia, and Melanesia and propose solutions to them based on research
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Students will recall both the problems of and solutions to the endangered and invasive species problems in the Pacific by completing an exam.
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Invasive and Endangered Species Exam.
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9 |
3/4 |
7PI.3.6 Contemporary Issues in The Pacific Islands Examine current issues or problems facing contemporary Polynesia, Micronesia, and Melanesia and propose solutions to them based on research
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Students will recall why Tsunami are a significant problem facing Oceania and offer solutions by making a public service annoucement and poster. |
--Tsunami text dependent questions
- Tsunami 4-square graphic organizer
(AVID WICR-Describe an historical event graphic organizer)
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Where were you during the last Tsunami warning? |
Exit pass: List the 4 steps in the Tsunami Process |
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10 |
1/2 |
7PI.3.6 Contemporary Issues in The Pacific Islands Examine current issues or problems facing contemporary Polynesia, Micronesia, and Melanesia and propose solutions to them based on research
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Students will recall why Tsunami are a significant problem facing Oceania and offer solutions by making a public service annoucement and poster. |
--Tsunami Warning Center text dependent questions
_Tsunami Public service announcement and poster
Constructed response- Why is it important for people in Oceania to understand the Tsunami threat?
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Have you ever seen a PSA? |
Exit pass: Draw a tsuanmi warning sign accurately |
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10 |
3/4 |
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Final Exam |
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