Social Studies Standard Area 1: History

History 6 History 7 History 8

1. Analyze and interpret primary and
secondary sources to ask and research
historical questions about the Western
Hemisphere.
2. The historical eras, individuals, groups,
ideas, and themes within regions of the
Western Hemisphere and their relationships
with one another
1. Use a variety of primary and secondary
sources from multiple perspectives to
formulate an appropriate thesis supported by
evidence.
2. The historical context of significant current
events, individuals, groups, ideas, and themes
within regions of the Eastern Hemisphere and
their relationships with one another.
1. Investigate and evaluate primary and
secondary sources about United States
history from the American Revolution through
Reconstruction to formulate and defend a
point of view with textual evidence.
2. The historical eras, individuals, groups,
ideas and themes from the origins of the
American Revolution through Reconstruction.

Social Studies - 7th grade History Standard 1

Student Friendly Learning Targets: Grouping targets

1. Support evidence 11. Use background knowledge to make sense of sources

2. Difference between primary and
12. Analyze sources for accuracy (who, what, when, where, why, author’s perspective)
secondary sources
3. Differentiate between primary and 13. Decipher truth versus reality
secondary sources
4. Write a historical thesis/topic
sentences/claim
2. Difference between primary and secondary sources
5. Pick out multiple perspectives
6. Use different types of primary and 3. Differentiate between primary and secondary sources
secondary sources (letters, diaries,
maps, pictures)
7. Define what perspective refers to
8. Give examples of different perspectives 5. Pick out (identify) multiple perspectives
on a topic
7. Define what perspective refers to
9. Writing skills/communication
10. Read and comprehend difficult text 8. Give examples of different perspectives on a topic
11. Use background knowledge to make
sense of sources
12. Analyze sources for accuracy (who,
what, when , where, why, perspective)
 13. Decipher truth versus reality
14. Explain the influence of past events on
modern society

Learning Target: I can create a claim supported by evidence using primary and secondary sources.

5th 6th 7th 8th HS

Examine primary and Analyze primary and Create a claim and use Create a claim and use Gather historical information
secondary sources. secondary sources to evidence from multiple reasoning to defend their in order to research
formulate questions. perspectives to support it. point of view and evaluate
the reliability of the source.

Next Steps… Let’s try to create an assessment for 7th grade.