Social Studies*Distinguish between the New England, Middle and Southern Colonies *Recognize the major regional differences in the colonies *Draw conclusions about life in colonial America *Understand and apply knowledge of government, law, and politics, and citizenship in order to research, form, deliberate, and evaluate positions. *Describe characteristics of good citizenship *Understand qualifications for voter eligibility and the history of voting in the United States *Understand the impact of voter apathy on election results *Describe how the electoral college system works *Recognize forms of rhetoric to help separate fact from fiction & determine reliable sources of information *Understand how personal priorities impact voting decisions *Understand the purpose of an initiative *Research a current issue to form, debate, and evaluate a position | Writing* Write a clear, concise thesis that includes a defensible statement supported by 3 subtopics *Write topic sentences that include a transition, the subtopic for the body paragraph, and a restatement of the thesis *Select text quotes that are evidence to strongly support each subtopic *Write quote setups that remind the reader of what is happening in the story when the text quote takes place *Write quote analyses that clearly and thoroughly explain how each quote best demonstrates its subtopic to support the thesis *Write a lead that introduces the topic and hooks the reader’s attention *Write a clear, concise synopsis that briefly summarizes the important ideas of the text *Write a clear, insightful conclusion paragraph that reviews the thesis, connects the ideas, extends the ideas, and echoes the style of the hook. | Reading | Communication |
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