Grade 7 Social Studies

Community Service Hours are part of the Middle School Curriculum at Learning Unlimited.  Middle School Students are expect to complete 12 hours of Community Service by the end of the Academic Year.  Students will be given a Community Service Log Sheet which needs to be signed at completed.  Students are expected to complete 3 hours / quarter as part of their Social Studies Grade. 

Week of November 3-7

Chapter 5: The United States 

Monday:  Lesson 1 & 2 In Class Assignment (Open Book) & Lesson 2: Creating a Nation - Homework: Lesson Review p. 137 # 1 - 8 

Tuesday: Lesson 3:  A Diverse Culture 

Wednesday: USA State Map Quiz (Name any 20 states with a word bank) & Finish Lesson 3: A Divers Culture - Homework: Lesson Review p. 145

Thursday: Lesson 4:  Democracy and Free Enterprise 

Friday:  No Class - Finance Friday 

Week of October 27-31

Chapter 5: The United States 

Monday:  Lesson 1:  From Coast to Coast 

Tuesday: Lesson 1: From Coast to Coast - Homework: Lesson Review p. 127 # 1 - 8 

Wednesday: Lesson 2:  Creating a Nation - Homework: Label the 50 States on the blank map 

Thursday: Lesson 2:  Creating a Nation 

Friday: Due: Culture Project..& Lesson 1 & 2 Vocab Quiz (No Word Bank) 

Week of October 20-24

Chapter 4: People and Culture 

Monday:  Chapter 4 - In-Class Assignment (Open Book) - Homework: Chapter 4 Review p. 101 - 103

Tuesday: Chapter 4 Review - Homework: Study Chapter 4 

Wednesday: Chapter 4 Test

Thursday: No Class - Field Trip 

Friday:  No Class - Parent - Teacher Conferences 

Culture Project.....due Oct. 31st

Week of October 13 - 17 

Chapter 4: People and Culture 

Monday:  No Class - Mid-Term Break 

Tuesday: Lesson 1:  What is Culture 

Wednesday: Lesson 1: What is Culture - Homework: Lesson Review p. 95 # 1 - 8 

Thursday: Lesson 2:  How Does Culture Change 

Friday: Ch. 4 Vocabulary Quiz …Quarter 1 Community Service Hours Due....  Lesson 2: How Does Culture Change 

Mid-Term Break October 6 - 13 

Week of September 29- October 3 

Chapter 3: Human Geography

Monday:  Lesson 3:  Resources and Economics - Homework: Lesson Review p. 77 # 1 - 8 

Tuesday: Lesson 4:  Why we Need Government - Homework: Study Vocab Words 

Wednesday: Lesson 3 & 4 Vocabulary Quiz - Lesson 4: Why We Need Government - Homework: Chapter Review p. 83, p. 84 # 8 - 25 & p. 85

Thursday: Chapter 3: Review p. 84 - 85 - Homework: Study! 

Friday: Chapter 3 Test:  Human Geography 

Week of September 22-26

Chapter 3: Human Geography

Monday:  Lesson 1:  The Geography of Population  - Homework: Lesson Review p. 63 # 1 - 8

Tuesday: Lesson 2:  Why People Move - Homework: Lesson Review p. 71 # 1 - 8 

Wednesday: Lesson 1 & 2 Vocabulary Quiz - Lesson 3:  Resources and Economics 

Thursday: Lesson 3:  Resources and Economics - Homework: "Types of Economies" Worksheet / Packet (handed out in class today) 

Friday: Chapter 3 In Class Assignment (Open Book) - Lesson 3:  Resources and Economics 

Week of September 15-19

Chapter 2:  Earth's Interlocking Systems 

Monday:  Lesson 4:  Environmental Challenges

Tuesday: Lesson 4: Environmental Challenges & In Class Assignment (Open Book) - Homework: Lesson 4 Review p. 52 # 1 -8 

Wednesday: Lesson 3 & 4 Vocabulary Quiz - Homework: Chapter Review p. 53-55

Thursday: Chapter 2 In-Class Review - Homework: Study 

Friday: Chapter 2 Test: Earth's Interlocking Systems 

Week of September 8-12

Chapter 2:  Earth's Interlocking Systems 

Monday:  Lesson 2: Bodies of Water and Landforms -  Homework: p. 39 # 1-8 and Study 

Tuesday: Lesson 3:  Climate and Vegetation - Homework: Review / Study Vocabulary Words 

Wednesday: Lesson 1 & 2 Vocabulary Quiz Lesson 3: Climate and Vegetation -  Homework: Lessons 3 - 4 Vocab Sheet / Definitions 

Thursday: Lesson 3: Climate and Vegetation - Homework: Lesson Review p. 45 # 1 - 8 

Friday: In Class Assignment (Open Book) and Lesson 4:  Environmental Challenges 

Week of September 1 - 5

Chapter 1:Understanding the Earth and Its People: 

Monday:  Lesson 3:  Careers in Geography - Homework: Finish Chapter Review p. 21 - 23

Tuesday: Ch. 1 In Class Review - Homework: Study 

Wednesday: Ch. 1 Test... Understanding the Earth and Its People & Reading / Interpreting Graphs & Charts. Homework - Vocab Worksheet 2.1 - 2.2 

Thursday: Ch. 2. Earth's Interlocking Systems Lesson 1: The Earth and Its Forces

Friday: Lesson 1: The Earth and Its Forces 

Week of August 25 - 29

Chapter 1:Understanding the Earth and Its People: 

Monday: Lesson 2: Technology Tools for Geographers - Homework: p. 15 # 1 -8 

Tuesday: Lesson 3:  Careers in Geography - Homework: Study Vocabulary Words

Wednesday: Ch. 1 Vocabulary Quiz.... Lesson 3: Careers in Geography 

Thursday: Mapping Skills: Reviews & Lesson 3: Careers in Geography

Friday: Mapping Skills Test...… Friday, August 29th (Continents / Oceans, Directions, Latitude / Longitude, Time Zones) 

• Ch. 1 Test... Understanding the Earth and Its People & Reading / Interpreting Graphs & Charts.....Wednesday, September 3rd. 

Week of August 18 - 22: 

Chapter 1:Understanding the Earth and Its People: 

Monday: Lesson 1: Themes and Elements of Geography 

Tuesday: Lesson 1: Themes and Elements of Geography -  Homework: p. 9 # 1 - 8 

Wednesday: Lesson 2: Technology Tools for Geographers

Thursday: Mapping Skills : Time Zones 

Friday: Mapping Skills: Time Zones 

• Ch. 1 Vocabulary Quiz....Wednesday, August 27th 

• Mapping Skills Test...… Friday, August 29th (Continents / Oceans, Directions, Latitude / Longitude, Time Zones) 

Week of August 13 - 15 

Course Introduction and Cover Text Books