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5th Grade
Early-American
History- Colonists to
Reconstruction Era
SOCIAL STUDIES
Explain how inadequacies of the Articles of Confederation led to the creation and eventual
ratification of the Constitution of the United States.
Describing major ideas, concepts, and limitations of the Constitution of the United States,
including duties and powers of the three branches of government
Analyzing the election of George Washington as President of the United States for its
impact on the role of president in a republic
6th Grade
Describe reform movements and changing social conditions during the Progressive Era in the
United States.
WWI- Modern day
Relating countries of origin and experiences of new immigrants to life in the United States
Example: Ellis Island and Angel Island experiences
•Identifying workplace reforms, including the eight-hour workday, child labor laws, and
workers’ compensation laws
•Identifying political reforms of Progressive movement leaders, including Theodore
Roosevelt and the establishment of the national park system
Identify causes and consequences of World War I and reasons for the United States’ entry into
the war.
•Explaining roles of important persons associated with World War I, including Woodrow
Wilson
Identify cultural and economic developments in the United States from 1900 through the 1930s.
•Comparing results of the economic policies of the Warren G. Harding, Calvin Coolidge,
and Herbert Hoover Administrations
Explain causes and effects of the Great Depression on the people of the United States.
•Describing the importance of the election of Franklin D. Roosevelt as President of the
United States,
Describe how the United States’ role in the Cold War influenced domestic and international
events.
•Identifying strategic diplomatic initiatives that intensified the Cold War, including the
policies of Harry S. Truman, Dwight D. Eisenhower, and John F. Kennedy
•Assessing effects of the end of the Cold War Era
Evaluate significant political issues and policies of presidential administrations since World War II.
•Identifying issues of foreign affairs that shaped the United States since World War II
Examples: Vietnam Conflict, Richard Nixon’s China initiative, Jimmy Carter’s human rights
initiative, emergence of China and India as economic powers
7th Grade
Compare duties and functions of members of the legislative, executive, and judicial
branches of Alabama’s local and state governments and of the national government.
Civics
Describe individual and civic responsibilities of citizens of the United States.
Describe how the United States can be improved by individual and group participation
in civic and community activities
•Determining ways to participate in the political process
Examples: voting, running for office, serving on a jury, writing letters, being involved in
political parties and political campaigns
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS STANDARDS
3rd Grade
Refer to parts of stories, dramas, and poems when writing or speaking about a text,
using terms such as chapter, scene, and stanza; describe how each successive part
builds on earlier sections
Describe the relationship between a series of historical events, scientific ideas or
concepts, or steps in technical procedures in a text, using language that pertains to
time, sequence, and cause and effect
Report on a topic or text, tell a story, or recount an experience with appropriate facts
and relevant, descriptive details, speaking clearly at an understandable pace.
Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or
listening.
a. Choose words and phrases for effect.*
b. Recognize and observe differences between the conventions of spoken and
written Standard English
4th Grade
Explain major differences among poems, drama, and prose, and refer to the structural
elements of poems (e.g., verse, rhythm, meter) and drama (e.g., casts of characters,
settings, descriptions, dialogue, stage directions) when writing or speaking about a text
Explain events, procedures, ideas, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical
text, including what happened and why, based on specific information in the text.
Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or
listening. [L.4.3] a. Choose words and phrases to convey ideas precisely.* [L.4.3a] b.
Choose punctuation for effect.* [L.4.3b] c. Differentiate between contexts that call
for formal English (e.g., presenting ideas) and situations where informal discourse is
appropriate (e.g., small-group discussion).
5th Grade
Analyze multiple accounts of the same event or topic, noting important similarities and
differences in the point of view they represent.
6th Grade
Compare and contrast the experience of reading a story, drama, or poem to listening
to or viewing an audio, video, or live version of the text, including contrasting what they
“see” and “hear” when reading the text to what they perceive when they listen or watch.
Interpret information presented in diverse media and formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively,
orally) and explain how it contributes to a topic, text, or issue under study.
7th Grade
Compare and contrast a written story, drama, or poem to its audio, filmed, staged, or
multimedia version, analyzing the effects of techniques unique to each medium (e.g.,
lighting, sound, color, or camera focus and angles in a film).
Compare and contrast a fictional portrayal of a time, place, or character and a historical
account of the same period as a means of understanding how authors of fiction use or
alter history. [RL.7.9]
Analyze the main ideas and supporting details presented in diverse media and formats
(e.g., visually, quantitatively, orally) and explain how the ideas clarify a topic, text, or issue
under study.
8th Grade
Analyze how particular lines of dialogue or incidents in a story or drama propel the action,
reveal aspects of a character, or provoke a decision.
Analyze the extent to which a filmed or live production of a story or drama stays faithful to
or departs from the text or script, evaluating the choices made by the director or actors.