7th Grade Social Studies
Last Updated: Monday, March 21, 2011 10:21 AM
Unless otherwise stated, homework is due the next school day.
KEY: SR- Section Review; IPI - Identifying People and Ideas; UMI- Understanding Main Ideas; YBtG- You Be the Geographer; YBtH- You Be the Historian; TAKS- TAKS Practice; IM- Interpreting Maps; APS- Analyzing Primary Sources.
4th Quarter Assignments:
3/25/11 Analyze how Texas was affected by the Civil War. Classwork: Geography Activity 18
3/24/11 Describe the final events and battles of the Civil War. Analyze how Texas was affected by the Civil War. Classwork: SR 18.5 p. 391 (1-3)
3/23/11 Describe the final events and battles of the Civil War. Analyze how Texas was affected by the Civil War. Classwork: SR 18.5 p. 391 (1-3)
3/22/11 Describe what life was like for Texans during the Civil War. Explain how the Civil War and the draft affected Unionists. Classwork: SR 18.4 p. 388 (1-3)
3/21/11 Describe the campaigns fought in and near Texas. Identify what the Confederacy hoped to accomplish in the fighting in and around Texas. Explain how geographic factors affected the battles. HW: SR 18.3 p. 385 (1-4)
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Spring Break
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3rd Quarter Assignments:
3/11/11 Overview of the Civil War. HW: None
3/10/11 Test Chapter 17. Find the vocabulary review words here. Review your notes, read the chapter, this review is only part of the test!!!
3/9/11 Schoolwide Retreat
3/8/11 Describe how Texans responded to the call to arms. Explain how Texans prepared for war. Identify and summarize the main strategies and battles of the first half of the Civil War. HW: SR 18.2 p. 380 (1-4)
3/7/11 Analyze why the United States divided along sectional lines. Explain why many Texans wanted the state to leave the Union. HW: SR 18.1 p. 375 (1-4)
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3/4/11 Describe what life was like for enslaved Texans.Describe life for children in early Texas. HW: Reading Activity 17.
3/3/11 Describe what life was like for enslaved Texans. Identify and discuss the major arguments against slavery. HW: SR 17.4 p. 363 (1-4) Political Cartoon #7 (in class).
3/2/11 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). Geography Activity 17.
3/1/11 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)
2/28/11 Describe how most Texans earned a living. Identify the types of trades and professions that were common in frontier Texas. HW: SR 17.1 p. 351 (1-4)
Our next test will be on chapter 17. The test will be Thursday 3/10/11.
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2/25/11 Test Chapter 15.
2/24/11 Describe how most Texans earned a living. Identify the types of trades and professions that were common in frontier Texas. HW: SR 17.1 p. 351 (1-4)
2/23/11 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)
2/22/11 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)
2/21/11 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).
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2/18/11 Conference Day
2/17/11 Review Chapter 15. HW: Chapter Review p. 326-327. IPI, UMI, YBtH, TAKS, IPC, APS. This was begun in class on Thursday.
2/16/11 Describe the positions of political parties and analyze how they affected Texas politics. Identify the early governors of Texas. Explain how the state’s public debt was paid. HW: SR 15.3 p. 325 (1-3)
2/15/11 Explain how the Constitution of 1845 laid the foundation for new state government. Describe the steps taken to organize the government of the new state. HW: SR 15.2 p. 321 (1-4)
2/14/11 Explain how slavery and westward expansion affected the debate over annexation. Trace the events that led to the annexation of Texas. HW: SR 15.1 p. 317 (1-4) ; Geography Activity 13: Color each original county a different color than its neighbor. Answer the questions, skip Activity.
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2/11/11 Explain how the Constitution of 1845 laid the foundation for new state government. Describe the steps taken to organize the government of the new state. HW: SR 15.2 p. 321 (1-4)
2/10/11 Explain how slavery and westward expansion affected the debate over annexation. Trace the events that led to the annexation of Texas. HW: SR 15.1 p. 317 (1-4) ; Geography Activity 13: Color each original county a different color than its neighbor. Answer the questions, skip Activity.
2/9/11 Progress Reports. Test Chapter 12 & 13.
2/8/11 Analyze how Mirabeau B. Lamar and Sam Houston influenced the election of 1844. Identify and describe the important issues that Texas faced during Anson Jones’s presidency. HW: SR 14.3 p. 305 (1-3)
2/7/11 Identify and describe the conflicts that the Republic had with Mexico. Summarize what occurred during the Mier expedition. Explain how peace with Mexico was eventually achieved. HW: SR 14.2 p. 301 (1-3). Word Bank for Test Chapter 12 & 13 handed out.
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2/4/11 Weather Day
2/3/11 Identify and describe the conflicts that the Republic had with Mexico. Summarize what occurred during the Mier expedition. Explain how peace with Mexico was eventually achieved. Geography Activity 14 in class. HW: SR 14.2 p. 301 (1-3)
2/2/11 Explain why foreign recognition was an important issue for Texas. Evaluate how successful the Republic was in gaining recognition from other nations. HW: SR 14.1 p. 296 (1-4)
2/1/11 Obj: Summarize what life was like on farms and ranches and in towns in the Republic. Explain the roles that schools, churches, and leisure activities played in Texas. HW: SR 13.3 p. 289 (1-4)
1/31/11 Analyze why European immigrants came to Texas and identify where they settled. Describe how these immigrants maintained their culture in Texas. HW: SR 13.2 p. 284 (1-3)
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1/28/11 Analyze why European immigrants came to Texas and identify where they settled. Describe how these immigrants maintained their culture in Texas. HW: SR 13.2 p. 284 (1-3)
1/27/11 Test Chapter 11
1/26/11 Describe what life was like in the Republic and explain how the government attracted new
settlers. Analyze how the Ashworth Act affected free African Americans. Explain how the status of Tejanos changed after the Texas Revolution. HW: SR 13.1 p. 281 (1-3)
1/25/11 Review of Chapter 12. HW: Chapter Review p. 274-5
1/24/11 Describe the actions of the second Houston administration. HW: SR 12.4 p. 273 (1-4)
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1/21/11 Describe the actions of the second Houston administration. HW: SR 12.4 p. 273 (1-4)
1/20/11 Describe the actions of the Lamar administration. HW: SR 12.3 p. 270 (1-4)
1/19/11 Describe the actions of the first government of Texas. HW: SR 12.2 p. 264 (1-4)
1/18/11 Describe the terms of the Treaty of Velasco, the election of 1836. HW: SR 12.1 p. 258 (1-4)
1/17/11 MLK Day- No School
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2nd Quarter Assignments:
12/6/10 Test Chapter 9 & 10
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12/3/10 Review for Test on Chapter 9 & 10.
12/2/10 Analyze how the Mexican government’s policies increased tension between Texans and the Mexican government. Explain what led to a call for war.
12/1/10 Identify what the Conventions of 1832 and 1833 hoped to achieve. Trace the events that occurred when Stephen F. Austin went to Mexico City in April 1833. Analyze how the Mexican government’s policies increased tension between Texans and the Mexican government. Explain what led to a call for war. HW: SR 10.4 p. 217 (1-4)
11/30/10 Identify what the Conventions of 1832 and 1833 hoped to achieve. Trace the events that occurred when Stephen F. Austin went to Mexico City in April 1833. HW: SR 10.3 p. 214 (1-4)
11/29/10 Educational Video: "Remember the Alamo", concerning the role of Tejanos on the Texas Independence movement.
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11/21/10 Analyze how the Mexican government’s policies increased tension between Texans and the Mexican government. Explain what led to a call for war. HW: SR 10.4 p. 217 (1-4)
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11/19/10 Identify what the Conventions of 1832 and 1833 hoped to achieve. Trace the events that occurred when Stephen F. Austin went to Mexico City in April 1833. HW: SR 10.3 p. 214 (1-4)
11/18/10 Trace the events that led to conflict at Anahuac. Explain why the Turtle Bayou Resolutions were written. Analyze what caused the violence at Velasco. HW: SR 10.2 p. 210 (1-4)
11/17/10 Progress Reports out today. HW Chapter 9 review. Due Friday.
11/16/10 Trace the conflicts that developed over land titles and describe how Mexico responded. Summarize the conclusions that General Mier y Terán drew after his visit to Texas. Explain why Mexico passed the Law of April 6, 1830, and describe how Texans reacted to it. HW: SR 10.1 p. 206 (1-4), due Thursday. Reading Activity 9a. Due Thursday.
11/15/10 Students received Missing Work Reports today. If they are not missing any assignments, they did not recieve a report. Please check with your student. Explain how the Mexican Constitution of 1824 affected Texas. Analyze why the issue of slavery began to cause conflict. HW: SR 9.4 p. 197 (1-4). Try the Online homework practice.
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11/12/10 Pop Quiz given today. Identify the economic activities that were important to the Texas economy in the early 1800s. Describe what transportation was like in Texas at that time. HW: SR 9.3 p. 193 (1-4).
11/11/10 Mr. Johnson was out doing research at another school. Describe the types of houses that settlers built in Texas during the 1820s and early 1830s. Discuss what the clothing and diet of settlers in Texas were like at that time. Explain what religion and education were like in early Texas. HW: SR 9.2 p. 190 (1-4)
11/10/10 Analyze why many U.S. settlers went to Texas and identify where they and other groups settled. Explain how settlers got to Texas and chose their land. HW: SR 9.1 p. 185 (1-4).
11/9/10 Test on Chapter 8
11/8/10 Review for test on Chapter 8. Note: the test also covers materials taken directly from Mr. Johnson's Powerpoint, which the students should have in their notes.
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11/5/10 Review for test on Chapter 8. Do Chapter Review p. 178-179, IPI, UMI, YBtH, TAKS, IC, APA. Begin in class.
11/4/10 Explain how Mexican colonization laws affected settlement in Texas. Identify some Texas empresarios and describe their contributions. Discuss how Stephen F. Austin contributed to the growth of Texas. HW: SR 8.4 p. 176 (1-4)
11/3/10 Describe the problems that Austin’s colony faced and explain how Austin tried to resolve them. Discuss who settled in Austin’s colony and describe the characteristics that they shared. Identify how many colonies Stephen F. Austin eventually formed in Texas and describe what life there was like. HW: SR 8.3 p. 171 (1-4)
11/2/10 Describe the steps that Stephen F. Austin took to carry out his father’s colonization contract. Identify why U.S. settlers came to Austin’s colony and when they first arrived. Explain why Austin went to Mexico City in 1822, and summarize the results of his trip.. HW: SR 8.2 p. 167 (1-4)
11/1/10 Explain why Moses Austin wanted to establish a colony in Texas. Describe why Moses Austin went to Texas and evaluate whether his trip was a success. HW: SR 8.1 p. 162 (1-4)
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10/29/10 Describe the problems that Austin’s colony faced and explain how Austin tried to resolve them. Discuss who settled in Austin’s colony and describe the characteristics that they shared. Identify how many colonies Stephen F. Austin eventually formed in Texas and describe what life there was like. HW: SR 8.3 p. 171 (1-4)
10/28/10 Obj: Describe the steps that Stephen F. Austin took to carry out his father’s colonization contract. Identify why U.S. settlers came to Austin’s colony and when they first arrived. Explain why Austin went to Mexico City in 1822, and summarize the results of his trip.. HW: SR 8.2 p. 167 (1-4)
10/27/10 Explain why Moses Austin wanted to establish a colony in Texas. Describe why Moses Austin went to Texas and evaluate whether his trip was a success. HW: SR 8.1 p. 162 (1-4)
10/26/10 Analyze how the Mexican War of Independence affected Texas. Describe what life was like in Texas under Mexican rule. HW: SR 7.4 p. 151 (1-4)
10/25/10 Describe implications of Philip Nolan, Gutierez-Magee. HW: SR 7.3 p. 147 (1-4)
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10/22/10 Conference Day
10/21/10 Conference Day
10/20/10 Describe implications of Philip Nolan, Gutierez-Magee. HW: SR 7.3 p. 147 (1-4)
10/19/10 Describe implications of the Louisiana Purchase. HW: SR 7.2 p. 142 (1-4)
10/18/10 Summarize the results of the Marqués de Rubí report. Describe how relations between American Indians and Spaniards in Texas changed during the late 1700s. HW: SR 7.1 p. 139 (1-4)
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10/5/10 Analyze how the war between France and Spain affected Texas. Explain how the Apache and the Comanche responded to the mission system. HW: SR 6.4 p. 127 (1-3).
10/4/10 Explain why the French sent an agent to Texas and describe what happened when he arrived. Discuss what the Spanish goal was in East Texas. Summarize why the Spanish settled in the San Antonio River area and describe the results. HW: SR 6.3 p. 124 (1-3).
10/13/10 Explain why the French tried to build a settlement near the Mississippi River and describe the outcome of this effort. Discuss the effect of the La Salle expedition on Spanish policy in Texas. Describe what happened to the Spanish mission in East Texas. HW: SR 6.2 p. 119 (1-3). See the video on La Salle's ship La Belle here!
10/12/10 Explain how Spanish officials tried to control the borderlands of New Spain. Summarize why the Spanish established missions along the western Rio Grande during the 1680s. HW: SR 6.1 p. 114 (1-4).
10/11/10 Test on Chapter 5. Be prepared for a Binder Check!
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10/8/10 No School - Teacher Inservice.
10/7/10 Test on Chapter 5. TEST HAS BEEN MOVED TO MONDAY, DUE TO MASS.
10/6/10 Review for Chapter 5 Test.
10/5/10 Review for Chapter 5 Test. Do Chapter Review p. 108-109: IPI, UMI, YBtH, TAKS, IC, APA. Begin in class.
10/4/10 Describe the significance of Juan de Oñate’s travels. Explain how Spain profited from its exploration in Texas. Analyze how the Columbian Exchange affected American Indians in Texas. HW:SR 5.4 p. 106 (1-4).
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10/1/10 Describe the events that occurred on Fray Marcos and Estevanico’s journey to Cíbola. Identify where Coronado went on his expedition and discuss what he learned. Evaluate the results of the Coronado and de Soto-Moscoso expeditions. Classwork: SR 5.3 p. 102 (1-4). Test on Chapter 5 is on Thursday, October 7.
9/30/10 Explain why Pineda’s voyage in 1519 was important to Texas. Describe how the Narváez expedition ended and trace the events that led to this outcome. Summarize the experiences of Cabeza de Vaca and Estevanico in Texas. HW: SR 5.2 p. 97 (1-3)
9/29/10 Discuss the events that led to the Spanish exploration of the Americas. Video on Guns, Germs & Steel. HW: New Spain Map worksheet, due Thursday.
9/28/10 Discuss the events that led to the Spanish exploration of the Americas. Video on Guns, Germs & Steel. HW: None
9/27/10 Explain why the l492 voyage of Christopher Columbus was important. Discuss why Spain’s rulers wanted to conquer the Americas. Identify the important event that occurred in l519 and analyze the consequences of this event. HW: SR 5.1 p. 93 (1-4)
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9/24/10 Schoolwide Retreat.
9/23/10 Test on Chapter 4.
9/22/10 Review for Test on Chapter 4. HW: Study.
9/21/10 Chapter Review p. 86-87; IPI, UMI, YBtH, TAKS, IM, APS.
9/20/10 Explain why the Jumano came to the Rio Grande Area and describe how they survived in their environment. Identify and explain the problems that the Jumano faced. HW: SR 4.4 p. 81 (1-3). Explain how the horse changed Plains Indians’ lives. Summarize the common aspects of Plains Indian culture. HW: SR 4.5 p. 85 (1-4).
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9/17/10 Describe what the Caddo culture was like. Compare the Wichita to neighboring groups. Identify where the Atakapa lived and explain how that affected their culture. Classwork: SR 4.3 p. 78 (1-3)
9/16/10 Identify where the Karankawa lived and describe what their life was like. Explain how the Coahuiltecan survived in a dry area. HW: SR 4.2 p. 74 (1-3)
9/15/10 Progress reports. Describe what scholars have learned about the first Americans. Explain how environmental changes affected early Americans and describe what they did to adapt. Identify some civilizations that developed in the Americas. HW: SR 4.1 p. 71 (1-4), Indian Food Map Worksheet
9/14/10 Test Chapter 3 - Texas Regions.
9/13/10 Review for test.
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9/10/10 Describe the features of the Intermountain Basins & Plateaus . Classwork: SR 3.5 p. 59, (1-4)
9/9/10 Regions Map due today. Describe the features of the Central Plains. HW: SR 3.3 p. 53, (1-4). Describe the features of the Great Plains. HW: SR 3.4 p. 56, (1-4).
9/8/10 Describe the features of the Gulf Coast Plain. HW: SR 3.2 p. 50, (1-4)
9/7/10 Explain why Texas is considered the crossroads of natural regions. Identify the natural regions in Texas. HW: SR 3.1 p. 44, (1-3), Texas Regions Map- Map Due Thursday, it counts as a quiz grade.
9/6//10 Labor Day Holiday- No School
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9/3/10 Test Chapter 2. FIND THE REVIEW HERE.
9/2/10 Review sheet for Test. All questions on the test come directly from this question bank! Review sheet is due at the beginning of the test.
9/1/10 Chapter 2 Review. Check the homework.
8/31/10 Chapter 2 Review. Do Chapter Review p. 38-39. IPI, UMI, YBtG, TAKS, IM, APS. This is begun in class, and finished for homework.
8/30/10 Describe some of the natural resources in Texas. SR 2.4 p. 37 (1-3).
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8/27/10 Influence of geography on the settlement of Texas. SR 2.3 p. 33 (1-3).
8/26/10 Texas climate. SR 2.2 p. 29 (1-4).
8/25/10 The physical landscape of Texas. HW: SR 2.1 p. 23 (1-4). Texas Rivers map, due Friday, 8/27.
8/24/10 Using graphs, charts & tables. HW SR 1.3 p. 15 (1-3).
8/23/10 Using maps- main parts of a map & what information is provided. HW SR 1.2 p. 12 (1-3).
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8/19/10 - Essential elements of geography. HW: SR 1.1 p. 8 (1-4).