Appendix
Common Core Standards
Tulsa Public Schools starts using the Common Core Standards for Social Studies/History this year. From the district's pacing calendar for the academic year 2012-2013, two curricular sections are embedded in this unit of study: The American System of Government and The Early Federal Period. This unit is structured around a period of 7-8 weeks. These are the two main Content Standards:
1) The student will examine the formation of the American system of government following the American Revolution.
2) The student will compare and contrast the continued formation of the new nation under the leadership of Presidents Washington, Adams, and Jefferson.
Specific Content Standards for 1 include:
CS.4.1. Draw specific evidence from informational texts and examine the issues and events encountered by the young nation that led to the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia in 1787 including a weak national government, the Northwest Ordinance, and civil unrest as typified in Shays' Rebellion.
CS.4.2. Examine the contributions and leadership of George Washington, James Madison, George Mason, and Gouverneur Morris as evidenced in the great issues, debates, and compromises of the Constitutional Convention including the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan, slavery, the Three-fifths Compromise, and the Great Compromise.
CS.4.3. Determine the main purposes of the United States government as expressed in the Preamble and as evidenced in the United States Constitution including the principles reflected in the separation of powers, checks and balances, and shared powers between the federal and state governments, and the basic responsibilities of the three branches of government.
CS.4.4. Explain the process of ratification of the United States Constitution as well as compare and contrast the viewpoints of the Federalists and Anti-Federalists over the addition of a bill of rights.
Specific Content Standards for 2 include:
CS.5.1. Analyze the formation of the new government and the presidential leadership qualities of George Washington including the precedent set by his decision not to seek a third term and the impact of his Farewell Address.
CS.5.2. Explain the impact of the presidential election of 1800 regarding the peaceful transfer of political power from one party to another.
CS.5.3. Examine the transformative impact of the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 upon the American system in regards to the explorations by Lewis and Clark and the concept of Manifest Destiny as America expanded westward.
These Content Standards will be developed using the following Common Core Process and Literacy Standards:
PLS.1.1. Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
PLS.1.2. Determine two or more main ideas of a text and explain how they are supported by key details; summarize the text.
PLS.1.3. Explain the relationships or interactions between two or more individuals, events, ideas, or concepts in United States history primary and/or secondary sources based on specific information in the texts.
PLS.1.5. Compare and contrast the overall structure (e.g., chronology, comparison, cause/effect, historic problem/ solution) of events, ideas, concepts, or information in two or more texts.
PLS.1.7. Draw on information from multiple print or digital sources, e.g., timelines, maps, graphs, charts, political cartoons, images, artwork, demonstrating the ability to locate an answer to a question or to solve an historic problem.
PLS.2.2. Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic in United States history and government.
PLS.2.6. With some guidance and support from adults, use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing as well as to interact and collaborate with others.
PLS.2.9. Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research
PLS.2.10. Write routinely over extended time frames and shorter time frames for a range of United States history and government tasks, purposes, and audiences.
PLS.3.1. Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on Grade 5 United States History topics and texts, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly.
PLS.3.3. Summarize the points a speaker makes and explain how each claim is supported by reasons and evidence.
PLS.3.4. Report on a United States History topic or text or present an opinion, sequencing ideas logically and using appropriate facts and relevant, descriptive details to support main ideas or themes; and speak clearly at an understandable pace.
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