Download EDUCATIONAL TARGET SHEET FOR January 2012

The Middle School
EDUCATIONAL TARGET SHEET FOR JANUARY 2012
Dear Parents,
These are the content standard skills we will focus on for the month of January in Sixth grade.
Please, work with your child by reviewing class work as well as homework. Together, we can and will
make a difference in your child’s life. Thank you for your cooperation.
Social Studies
In Social Studies, 6 grades will learn how to
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Describe the causes and consequences of the unification of China under early imperial dynasties, such as the
Shang, Zhou, in, Han and Tang
Analyze the causes of the rise and fall, expansion and contraction of political entities and nation-states
Compare power and authority of rulers in Ancient Egypt, India, Persia and China v. protection of citizens in
Greek city-states
Describe how location and environment influenced early world cultures
Describe and compare elements of culture such as art, music, religion, government, social structure,
education, values, beliefs and customs from civilizations in early world history
Describe the social, political, and religious character of societies in early world history
Describe factors that resulted in cultural diffusion, such as trade, conflict and migration
Describe interactions that promoted or failed to promote relationships between groups, civilizations, empires,
and nations
Examine the causes and effects of social, economic, and political conflict such as the Crusades
Describe the impact of trade and migration on the exchange of ideas and beliefs
Use photographs and thematic maps to indentify and describe physical and human characteristics of early
civilizations
Explain how physical characteristics of a place influenced human activities, such as agriculture,
transportation, art and architecture and economic activity in the ancient world
Explain how human perceptions of and interactions with the environment changed over time due to
technologies, such as road building, dam construction, and agricultural improvements
Analyze how people in early world history perceived and reacted to environmental concerns,
Math
Geometry 2
 Parts of a cycle
 Relation between parts of a cycle
Measurement 1
 Measure length
 Perpendicular bisectors
 Draw triangles
Science
Astronomy
 The solar system
 Solar phenomena
 Effect of tilt of Earth on its axis
English Language Arts / French Language Arts
Synonyms
Antonyms
Context Clues
Multiple Meaning words
Prefixes/Suffixes/Roots
Chrome, fract, meter, photo, psych, tempo
Circum, macro, micro, centi, mega, milli
Composing a Narrative
Folktales/Fables/Myths
Mysteries/Horror
Articles/Journals Magazines/Drama
Theme
Conflict : Internal/External
Elements of Narrative
Summarize/paraphrase
Characterization
 Book Report due: Jan 23
Approved by: _______________________________________________
The Middle School
EDUCATIONAL TARGET SHEET FOR January 2012
Dear Parents,
These are the content standard skills we will focus on for the month of January in Seventh grade.
Please, work with your child by reviewing class work as well as homework. Together, we can and will
make a difference in your child’s life. Thank you for your cooperation.
Social Studies
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In social studies 7 graders students will learn:
The Physical Geography of Monsoon Asia3
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Use photographs and thematic maps to compare human and physical characteristics of places and regions
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how the physical and human characteristics of a region, such as vegetation, climate, minerals, population
density and religion affect its economic growth.
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The Physical Geography of Oceania and Antarctica
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Use photographs and thematic maps to compare human and physical characteristics of places and regions
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How the physical and human characteristics of a region, such as vegetation, climate, minerals, population
density and religion affect its economic growth.
Math
Probability
- Independent probability
- Make predictions
Measurement:
- Congruent parts of polygons
- Scale
- Area of parellelogra
- Area of trapezoid
- Surface areas
Geometry:
- Angle pairs
Science
Human body systems
o Circulatory
o Respiratory
o Excretory
o Nervous
o Endocrine and
o reproductive
English Language Arts / French Language Arts
Synonyms
Antonyms
Context Clues
Multiple Meaning words
Prefixes/Suffixes/Roots
Chrome, fract, meter, photo, psych, tempo
Circum, macro, micro, centi, mega, milli
Composing a Narrative
Folktales/Fables/Myths
Mysteries/Horror
Articles/Journals Magazines/Drama
Theme
Conflict : Internal/External
Elements of Narrative
Summarize/paraphrase
Characterization
 Book Report due: Jan 23
Approved by: _______________________________________________
The Middle School
EDUCATIONAL TARGET SHEET FOR JANUARY 2012
Dear Parents,
These are the content standard skills we will focus on for the month of January in Eighth grade.
Please, work with your child by reviewing class work as well as homework. Together, we can and will
make a difference in your child’s life. Thank you for your cooperation.
Social Studies
In social studies, 8th grade will learn how to
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Evaluate of regional and international perspectives regarding the formation and implementation of
public policy, such as Washington’s Farewell Address, Monroe Doctrine, westward expansion...
(Washington’s Farewell Address, Barbary Coast Pirates Monroe Doctrine)
Evaluate the origins and provisions of the Monroe Doctrine and explain how it influenced foreign
affairs. (Monroe Doctrine)
Describe the development of political parties and their effects on elections and political life.
(Federalists, Democratic-Republicans, Partisan, Election of 1824, Corrupt Bargain, Tariff of
Abominations)
Examine the roles and functions of political parties in the American system of government. (The
Revolution of 1800, 12 th Amendment, Thomas Jefferson, Aaron Burr, Electoral College, Caucus)
Analyze government policies regarding slavery, such as the three-fifths clause, the Missouri
Compromise (1820)…(Missouri Compromise, 36°30' North)
Analyze the ideological breakdown that resulted from different events and issues, such as the
Virginia-Kentucky resolutions… (Virginia Resolution, Kentucky Resolution, Thomas Jefferson,
James Madison, Alien and Sedition Acts)
Use thematic maps to locate places and describe the human and physical characteristics, such as
settlement patterns, migration, population density, transportation, and communication networks.
(Haiti, France, Louisiana Territory, Napoleon Bonaparte, Mississippi River)
Explain the interrelationship among physical and human characteristics that shaped the nation.
Analyze thematic maps to determine demographic and economic information about a region.
Describe the opportunity cost of economic decisions by individuals, businesses, and government
in the U.S….such as the decision about territorial acquisition.
Analyze how geographic characteristics stimulated regional growth, such as the purchase of the
Louisiana Territory (Louisiana Purchase, Lewis & Clark, Sacagawea)
Explain the political and economic impact of the Louisiana Purchase on the United States.
(Expansion of Slavery, Sectionalism
Math
Formulas
- Circles
- Volumes
- Area of composite figures
- Pythagorean theorem
- Apply formulas
Proportional thinking:
- Unit rates
- Proportional thinking
- Scale
- Similar polygons
Science
- Structure and Classification of Matter
o Evidence that all matter is made up of atoms
o Metals
o Non- metals
o Non- reactive gases
o Formation of compounds by elements
o Comparing properties of compound to determine constituent elements
English Language Arts / French Language Arts
Synonyms
Antonyms
Context Clues
Multiple Meaning words
Prefixes/Suffixes/Roots
Chrome, fract, meter, photo, psych, tempo
Circum, macro, micro, centi, mega, milli
Composing a Narrative
Folktales/Fables/Myths
Mysteries/Horror
Articles/Journals Magazines/Drama
Theme
Conflict : Internal/External
Elements of Narrative
Summarize/paraphrase
Characterization
 Book Report due: Jan 23
Approved by: _______________________________________________