7th Grade Social Studies

Last Updated: Thursday, April 22, 2010 3:42 AM

Unless otherwise stated, homework is due the next school day.

4th Quarter Assignments:

4/30/10 Test on Chapter 23, Texas Oil.

4/29/10 Describe the effect of the Progressive movement in Texas. Education Video on the Progressive Movement. HW: none

4/28/10 Describe the effect of the Progressive movement in Texas. HW: SR 24.3 p. 510 (1-4)

4/27/10 Describe the effect of big business and regulation in Texas. HW: SR 24.2 p. 506 (1-4)

4/26/10 Describe the boom and bust cycle for farmers in Texas, the role of the Grange and the Southern Farmer's Alliance, the rise of the Populists. HW: SR 24.1 p. 502 (1-4)

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4/23/10 Review the effects of the oil industry in Texas. HW: Chapter review p. 490-1 (IPI, UMI, YBTH, TAKS, IG, APS)

4/22/10 Test on Chapter 22- Railroads & Farming

4/21/10 Describe the effects of the oil boom in Texas. HW: SR 23.3 p. 489 (1-4)

4/20/10 Describe the growth of the oil industry in Texas. HW: SR 23.2 p. 485 (1-3)

4/19/10 Describe the birth of the oil industry in Texas. HW: SR 23.1 p. 481 (1-4)

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4/16/10 Field trip to Austin

4/15/10 Development of Texas industry. SR 22.3 p. 473 (1-4)

4/14/10 Changes in Texas agriculture SR. 22.2 p. 470 (1-4)

4/13/10 The growth of Texas railroads. SR 22.1 p. 466 (1-3)

4/12/10 Field Day

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4/9/10 Texas Cattle Kingdoms continued. Chapter Review p. 432- 433; IPI, UMI, YBtH, TAKS, IM, APS. Due Tuesday 4/12/10. Students were given the entire class time to work on this assignment.

4/8/10 Texas Cattle Kingdoms. Chapter Review p. 432- 433; IPI, UMI, YBtH, TAKS, IM, APS. Due Tuesday 4/12/10. Students were given some class time to work on this assignment.

4/7/10 The Indian Wars from 1861-1880 continued. Chapter Review p. 432- 433; IPI, UMI, YBtH, TAKS, IG, APS.

4/6/10 The Indian Wars from 1861-1880. SR 20.1 p. 419 (1-4).

4/5/10 Easter Holiday

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3/27/10 Once again, an unusual week. Monday 3/29, test review. Tuesday 3/30, Test Chapters 18 & 19. Find the Study Guide here. Wednesday, 3/31, Mass & Stations of the Cross. Thursday 4/1, Prayer Service & Career Day.

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3/26/10 Review Texas reconstruction. HW: Chapter review p. 412- 413 (IPI, UMI, YBTH, TAKS, IPC, APS)

3/25/10 Describe the changes in Texas politics after the Constitution of 1876, including voting rights and effects on Texas farmers. HW: SR 19.4 p. 411 (1-4)

3/24/10 Describe the major accomplishments of the Davis administration. Discuss the end of Recontruction in Texas. HW: SR 19.3 p. 406 (1-4)

3/23/10 Describe the effects of Congressional Reconstruction on Texas. HW: SR 19.2 p. 403 (1-4)

3/22/10 Describe the effects of Presidential Reconstruction on Texas. HW: SR 19.1 p. 399 (1-4)

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Spring Break

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3rd Quarter Assignments:

3/12/10 Describe the effects of Congressional Reconstruction on Texas. HW: SR 19.2 p. 403 (1-4)

3/11/10 Describe the effects of Presidential Reconstruction on Texas. HW: SR 19.1 p. 399 (1-4)

3/10/10 Describe the final events and battles of the Civil War. Explain how Texas was affected by the Civil War. HW: SR 18.5 p. 391 (1-3)

3/9/10 Explain what life was like for Texans during the Civil War. HW: SR 18.4 p. 388 (1-3)

3/8/10 March Into Spring

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3/1/10 This is an unusual week, as Standardized Testing is redefining our normal schedule (find a copy of the schedule here). On some days, classes will not meet. The assignments for the week are:

SR 17.4 p. 363 (1-4), SR 18.1 p. 375 (1-4), SR 18.2 p. 380 (1-4). Geography Activity 18, SR 18.3 p. 385 (1-4).

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2/26/10 Test Chapters 15 & 16. A partial study guide may be found here.

2/25/10 Describe what life was like for enslaved Texans. Identify and discuss the major arguments against slavery.
HW: SR 17.4 p. 363 (1-4)

2/24/10 Describe what schools and churches were like during early statehood. Explain the role that newspapers and the arts played in Texas.
HW: SR 17.3 p. 359 (1-4)

2/23/10 Explain the geographic factors that affected Texans’ ability to sell what they produced. Identify some advantages and disadvantages of stagecoaches, steamboats, and railroads.
HW: SR 17.2 p. 356 (1-4), Geography Activity 17

2/22/10 Describe how most Texans earned a living. Identify the types of trades and professions that were common in frontier Texas.
Educational Video on Penn farm. If you cannot see the video, you may need to download Quicktime.
HW: SR 17.1 p. 351 (1-4)

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2/19/10 Review Chapter 16 - Online Review
HW: None

2/18/10 Describe how the Texas Rangers helped shape events in Texas. Explain how continued westward expansion affected the lives of American Indians and Texans. Evaluate how effective the reservation system was.
HW: SR 16.3 p. 342 (1-4)

2/17/10 Summarize the terms of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo and identify the border issues that remained for Texas. Analyze how the Mexican War and the treaty affected Texans and the state. Describe what happened to the population of Texas after the Mexican War.
HW: SR 16.2 p. 337 (1-3)

2/16/10 Identify what led to war between Mexico and the United States. Describe the events that took place during the Mexican War. Explain how Texans participated in the war against Mexico.
HW: SR 16.1 p. 333 (1-4), Geography Activity 16.

2/15/10 Teacher Inservice Day - Student holiday

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2/12/10 Conference Day - No classes

2/11/10 Test Chapter 14
HW: none

2/10/10 1) Describe the positions of political parties and analyze how they affected Texas politics. 2) Identify the early governors of Texas. 3) Explain how the state’s public debt was paid.
HW: SR 15.3 p. 325 (1-3)

2/9/10 Progress reports come out today.

1) Explain how the Constitution of 1845 laid the foundation for new state government. 2) Describe the steps taken to organize the government of the new state.
HW: SR 15.2 p. 321 (1-4)

2/8/10 1) Explain how slavery and westward expansion affected the debate over annexation. 2) Trace the events that led to the annexation of Texas.
HW: SR 15.1 p. 317 (1-4)

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2/5/10 Review Chapter 14. Do Chapter Review p. 306-307, all except Alternative Assessment. This was to be done in class.

2/4/10 Describe the activity of the Texas Navy in 1840. HW: Geography Activity 14.

2/3/10 1) Analyze how Mirabeau B. Lamar and Sam Houston influenced the election of 1844. 2) Identify and describe the important issues that Texas faced during Anson Jones’s presidency.
HW: SR 14.3 p. 305 (1-3)

2/2/10 ) Identify and describe the conflicts that the Republic had with Mexico. 2) Summarize what occurred during the Mier expedition. 3) Explain how peace with Mexico was eventually achieved.
HW: SR 14.2 p. 301 (1-3).

2/1/10 1) Explain why foreign recognition was an important issue for Texas. 2) Evaluate how successful the Republic was in gaining recognition from other nations.
HW: SR 14.1 p. 296 (1-4).

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1/29/10 1) Identify and describe the conflicts that the Republic had with Mexico. 2) Summarize what occurred during the Mier expedition. 3) Explain how peace with Mexico was eventually achieved.
HW: SR 14.2 p. 301 (1-3)

1/28/10 1) Explain why foreign recognition was an important issue for Texas. 2) Evaluate how successful the Republic was in gaining recognition from other nations.
HW: SR 14.1 p. 296 (1-4)

1/27/10 1) Summarize what life was like on farms and ranches and in towns in the Republic. 2) Explain the roles that schools, churches, and leisure activities played in Texas.
HW: SR 13.3 p. 289 (1-4), Geography Activity 13.

1/26/10 1) Analyze why European immigrants came to Texas and identify where they settled. 2) Describe how these immigrants maintained their culture in Texas.
HW: SR 13.2 p. 284 (1-3).

1/25/10 1) Describe what life was like in the Republic and explain how the government attracted new settlers. 2) Analyze how the Ashworth Act affected free African Americans. 3) Explain how the status of Tejanos changed after the Texas Revolution.
HW: SR 13.1 p. 281 (1-3). Chapter 12 test was returned today.

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1/22/10 Test Chapter 12

1/21/10 Geography Activity: Locate the Texas capitals, and describe why they were moved. HW Geography Activity 12.

1/20/10 Review the history of the early Texas administrations. Chapter 12 Review p. 274-5; IPI, UMI, YBtH, TAKS, IPC, APS

1/19/10 Describe the actions of the second Houston administration. SR 12.4 p. 273 (1-4).

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1/15/10 Describe situation of Tejanos before and after Texas Independence. Educational Video: Remember the Alamo.

1/14/10 Describe situation of Tejanos before and after Texas Independence. Educational Video: Remember the Alamo.

1/13/10 Describe the actions of the Lamar administration. SR 12.3 p. 270 (1-4)

1/12/10 Describe the actions of the first government of Texas. SR 12.2 p. 264 (1-4).

1/11/10 Describe the terms of the Treaty of Velasco, the election of 1836. SR 12.1 p. 258 (1-4).

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1/8/10 Geography Bee

1/7/10 Geography Bee

1/6/10 Geography Bee

1/5/10 The Early Texas Republic: SR 12.1 p. 258 (1-4), Sam Houston's first term: SR 12.2 p. 264 (1-4)

2nd Quarter Assignments:

Week of 12/13/09 We are watching and analyzing the movie "The Alamo". In spite of rumors to the contrary, there is NO TEST on Thursday.

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12/10/09 Began watching and analyzing the movie "The Alamo".

12/10/09 Notes on the Alamo.

12/9/09 SR 11. 4 p. 24 (1-4), SR 11. 5 p. 251 (1-3)

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12/4/09 Review of Chapter 10. HW: Chapter Review p. 198-9 (IPI, UMI, YBtH, TAKS Practice, IC, APS)

12/3/09 Begin review of Chapter 10. HW: Chapter Review p. 198-9 (IPI, UMI, YBtH, TAKS Practice, IC, APS)

12/2/09 Policies and reactions that led to a path towards war. HW: SR 10.4 p. 217 (1-4).

12/1/09 Conventions of 1832 and 1833. HW: SR 10.3 p. 214 (1-4)

11/30/09 Events at Anahuac and Velasco. HW: SR 10.2 p. 210 (1-4)

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11/23/09 SR 10.1 p. 206 (1-4), Geography Worksheet 10.

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11/20/09 Test on Chapter 8 & 9.

11/19/09 Review for Test. HW: STUDY!

11/18/09 Begin Test Study. HW: Chapter Review p. 198-9 (IPI, UMI, YBtH, TAKS Practice, IM, APS)

11/17/09 Progress Reports. Describe the efect of the Constitution of 1824 on early Texas. HW: SR 9.4 p. 197 (1-4)

11/16/09 Describe economic activities in early Texas. Geography Activity Map 9. HW: SR 9.3 p. 193 (1-4). BINDER CHECK!

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11/13/09 Everyday life in early Texas. SR 9.2 p. 190 (1-4)

11/12/09 Immigration of US citizens into Texas. SR 9.1 p. 185 (1-4)

11/11/09 Chapter 7 test returned today. HW: Chapter Review p. 178-9 (IPI, UMI, YBtH, TAKS Practice, IG, APS)

11/10/09 The Texas empresarios. SR 8.4 p. 176 (1-4)

11/9/09 Austin and his colony. SR 8.3 p. 171 (1-3)

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11/5/09 Test Chapter 7.

11/4/09 SR 8.2 p. 167 (1-4). Due Friday, 11/6/09

11/3/09 SR 8.1 p. 162 (1-4)

11/2/09 p. 153 Interpreting Maps, Analyzing primary sources

10/29/09 Chapter 7 Review p. 152 (IPI, UMI, YBtH, TAKS Practice)

10/27/09 SR 7.4 p. 151 (1-4)

10/26/09 SR 7.3 p. 147 (1-4)

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10/20/09 SR 7.2 p. 142 (1-4)

10/19/09 SR 7.1 p. 139 (1-4)

1st Quarter Assignments:

9/15/09 SR 3.4 p. 56 (1-4). SR 3.5 p. 59 (1-4). Due Thursday 9/17/09.

9/14/09 Video: The First Farmers. No HW.

9/11/09 No HW

9/10/09 SR 3.3 p. 53 (1-3)

9/9/09 Test Chapters 1 & 2. Please make sure you are reading the textbook, as there will be questions on the test that are not from the notes or Section Reviews.

9/8/09 Binder Check today.

9/3/09 SR 3.1 p. 44 (1-4)

9/1/09 Maps Worksheets: Chapter 1- Use MAP PENCILS ONLY to color the states different colors. Use blue to color the water areas. Answer the questions in complete sentences. Do not do the Activity at the end of the worksheet. Chapter 2- Use MAP PENCILS ONLY to color the water area blue, and color the different countries/continents each a different color. Answer the questions in complete sentences. Do not do the Activity at the end of the worksheet. Maps due Wednesday, 9/2/09.

8/19/09 SR 1.1 (1-4) , SR 1.2 , (1-3) SR 1.3 (1-3), SR 1.4 (1-4). SR 2.1 (1-4) SR 2.2 (1-4), SR 2.3 (1-3) SR 2.4 (1-3). Due Monday 8/24/09.

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