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World History, Geography, Ancient Civilizations

1

Describe the hunter-gatherer societies and their characteristics, including the development of tools and the use of fire

Mathematics, Algebra and Functions

2.1

2,2

Convert one unit of measurement to another (e.g. from feet to miles, from centimeters to inches)
Demonstrate an understanding that rate is a measure of one quantity per unit value of another quantity

Science Investigation and Experimentation

7

7a
7b
7c

7d

7e

Scientific progress is made by asking meaningful questions and conducting careful investigations.  As a basis for understanding this concept and to address the content of the other three strands, students should develop their own questions and perform investigations.  Students will:
Develop a hypothesis
Select and use appropriate tools and technology
Construct appropriate graphs from data and develop qualitative statements about the relationships between variables
Communicate the steps and results from an investigation in written reports and verbal presentations
Recognize whether evidence is consistent with a proposed explanation

English-Language Arts, Listening and Speaking

1

1.1

1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5

1.7

Students deliver focused, coherent presentations that convey ideas clearly and relate to the background and interests of the audience.  They evaluate the content of oral communication.
Relate the speaker’s verbal communication (e.g. word choice, pitch, feeling, tone) to the nonverbal message
Identify the tome, mood, and emotion conveyed in the oral communication
Restate and execute multi-step oral instructions and directions
Select a focus, an organizational structure, and a point of view
Emphasize salient points to assist the listener in following the main ideas and concepts
Use effective rate, volume, pitch, and tone; and align nonverbal elements to sustain audience interest and attention

English-Language Arts, Reading Comprehension

2.3

2.7

Connect & clarify main ideas by identifying their relationships to other sources and related topics
Make reasonable assertions about a text through accurate, supporting citations