Standards, Guiding Questions, and
Essential Learnings

Social Studies: History

1. The student examines and understands major ideas, eras, themes, developments, turning points, chronology, and cause-and-effect relationships in U.S., world, and Washington State history.

To meet this standard, the student will:
1.1 understand historical time, chronology, and causation
1.2 analyze the historical development of events, people, places, and patterns of life in U.S., world, and Washington State history
1.3 examine the influence of culture on U.S. history

2. The student applies the methods of social science investigation to investigate, compare and contrast interpretations of historical events.

To meet this standard, the student will:
2.1 investigate and research
2.2 analyze historical information
2.3 synthesize information and reflect on findings

Social Studies: Geography
1. The student uses maps, charts, and other geographic tools to understand the spatial arrangement of people, places, resources, and environments on Earth's surface.

To meet this standard, the student will:
1.1 use and construct maps, charts, and other resources
1.2 recognize spatial patterns on Earth's surface and understand the processes that create these patterns

2. The student understands the complex physical and human characteristics of places and regions.

To meet this standard, the student will:
2.1 describe the natural characteristics of places and regions
2.2 describe the patterns humans make on places and regions
2.3 identify the characteristics that define the Pacific Northwest and the Pacific Rim as regions

3. The student observes and analyzes the interaction between people, the environment, and culture

To meet this standard, the student will:
3.1 identify and examine people's interaction with and impact on the environment
3.2 analyze how the environment and environmental changes affect people
3.3 examine cultural characteristics, transmission, diffusion, and interaction

Essential Academic Learning Requirements in Reading

1) The student understands and uses different skills and strategies to read.
To meet this standard, the student will:

1.1 use word recognition and word meaning skills to read and comprehend text
1.2 build vocabulary through reading
1.3  read fluently, adjusting reading for purpose and material
1.5 use features of non-fiction text and computer software such as titles, headings, pictures, maps, and charts to find and understand specific information

2) The student understands the meaning of what is read.
To meet this standard, the student will:

2.1 comprehend important ideas and details
2.2 expand comprehension by analyzing, interpreting, and synthesizing information and ideas
2.3 think critically and analyze authors' use of language, style, purpose, and perspective

 

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