SOCIAL STUDIES: GRADE 7
Topics/Daily Assignments
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COURSE OF STUDY
American History
-European Exploration (Three Worlds Meet)
-Colonial America
-The Birth of a Nation (American Revolution and Aftermath)
US Government and Civics
-Principles of American Democracy
-Basic Principles of Non-Democratic Governments
Current Events
-International News
-National News
-State and Local News
September/October / November Topics
-Rights and Duties of US citizens
-US Constitution
-Three Branches of Government
-Structure of the Federal, State, and Local Government
Interesting Links
Assignments due:
Monday, November 16
Time Line of America's Wars is due. (10 points will be deducted from your grade for each day the project is submitted late)
Tuesday, November 17
Review pp. 124-127; read pp.129-131.
Complete handout #2-3 Current Events Review.
Wednesday, November 18
Make-up Current Events League #1 during lunch.
Complete handout (graphic organizer) "Articles of the Constitution". Refer to pp.125-126; fill in the name of each article and briefly describe the function of each article.
Thursday, November 19
Complete handout # 2-5 "Balance of Power" (including the paragraph for #4).
On the left hand side of your notebook answer questions #1, 2, pp. 127 and questions # 1 and 2, pp. 130.
Fill in graphic organizer (handout 2-6)
Friday, November 20
Complete study guide, handout 2-7.
Monday, November 23
Test on Chapter 5, section 3 and Veterans Day.
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